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Duty Editor (x4) eNews Online Department (Johannesburg)

Reporting to the Online Editor: eNews Online your key performance areas include:
Check the editorial quality of multimedia pieces and scripts before they go live
Ensure editorial standards are maintained
Check spelling, grammar and narrative flow on all stories
Check wire services and news feeds for the day’s news/breaking news
Liaise with the News Editor, Deputy Editors and Multimedia EPs
Sub edit
Copy tasting of wire content
Write some local and international stories
Assist in crafting compelling copy and headlines
Sub piece to camera of multimedia reporters in the field
Assist in deciding which stories drop and which take precedence
Check on the wire services and news fees for the day’s news/breaking news
Deputise where necessary for Deputy News Editors
Manage output on a shift based system
Direct writers/subs
Ad hoc assignment of stories to writers
Liaise with multimedia content producers and EPs to ensure seamless delivery of web elements
Conceptualise and implement together with Editor and Deputy Editors, multi-prong stories and specials
Upload stories and visual content into the content management system
Ensure stories are tagged and effectively linked to other relevant content
Write and compile the daily newsletter
Complete comprehensive handovers to the team that follows
Take charge of the delivery of special projects
Manage social media profiles and content on a shift-based basis
Liaise with external contributors to ensure timeous delivery of columns, blog posts etc.

Requirements:
Computer literate
At least 5 years journalistic experience
Familiarity with one or more web content management systems would be an advantage
Some experience in a supervisory role
Demonstrable interest in and passion for hard news
Good editorial judgement and interpretational skills
Understanding of online news and new media
Perfect English
Strong writing skills and a passion for story telling
Strong visual sense
Strong understanding of journalistic ethics
Good grasp of legal issues around broadcast and online media
Strong work ethic and drive to deliver flawless outcomes
Good sense of humour and robust nature
Solutions- and outcomes-orientated
Ability to work under pressure making tight deadlines
Good understanding of social media

Note:
The successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV to jobs@etv.co.za

Closing Date 18 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

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Deputy News Editor (x2)
Reporting to the Online Editor: eNews Online your key performance areas include:
Provide the final editorial check of multimedia pieces and potentially problematic scripts and text articles before they go live
Ensure editorial standards are maintained
Assist with subbing duties on bigger stories
Work alongside Online Editor in determining broad editorial policies and direction
Liaise with the News Editor and Multimedia EP to ensure seamless delivery of content
Sub edit where necessary
Write web-ready copy where necessary
Oversee the output of editorial teams on your shift
Direct Duty Editors With regards to editorial priorities and delivery priorities
Conceptualise, plan and implement story clusters around major events
Forward planning
Liaise with colleagues in other parts of the news operation to ensure minimal duplication of work
Devise a daily diary and story watch sheet in conjunction with News Editor
Lead a daily pitch meeting with multimedia reporters
Assign stories to Multimedia Reporters and provide them with briefs
Manage multimedia reporters through the course of the news cycle, giving guidance and rebrief as necessary
Present Online diary in general diary meetings
Final editing of the daily newsletter before it is sent out
Compile an overnight handover: diary suggestions and pre-assignment of stories for early morning shift
Devise a day-to-day social media plan that supports the Social Media Manager’s broader strategy
Assist in the management of the Online Newsroom
Train and mentoring junior staffers
Assist in disciplinary matters
Assist in the management of leave and rosters
Liaise with and managing external contributors, including bloggers and columnists
Deputise for the Online Editor
Requirements:
Computer literate
At least 7 years journalistic experience
Some experience in a supervisory role
Demonstrable interest in and passion for hard news
Excellent editorial judgement and interpretational skills
Understanding of online news and new media
Good understanding of social media
Perfect English
Strong writing skills and a passion for story telling
Strong visual sense
Strong understanding of journalistic ethics
Excellent grasp of legal issues around broadcast and online media
Strong work ethic and drive to deliver flawless outcomes
Proven leadership skills
Ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities
Proven ability to build relationships across departments and divisions
Good sense of humour and robust nature
Solutions- and outcomes-orientated
Ability to work under extreme pressure making tight deadlines

Note:
The successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV to jobs@etv.co.za

Closing Date 18 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.  

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Senior PHP Developer e.tv Online Department (Cape Town)

Reporting to the e.tv Online Manager, your key performance areas will include:

Oversee the technical aspects of building, maintaining and continuously improving the e.tv website and mobile site
Development and maintenance of content management system based on a Drupal platform
Initiate and manage development processes, methodologies and strategies
Build interactive web- and browser-based PHP applications
Custom PHP programming
On-going website maintenance and support
Together with online manager drive new concepts and ideas
Give input and help design user registration, authentication and profiling systems
Front-end theming of modules to be implemented into a Drupal CMS
Use and modify Drupal modules to create new site features

Requirements:
5+ years or more development experience (writing, testing and debugging)
Solid PHP5 skills
MySQL
MVC frameworks a must – CakePHP, CodeIgniter
Well versed front end skills – HTML, CSS, Javascript
Experience with popular CMSes, Drupal and WordPress specifically
Cross browser compatibility
Experience with the entire lifecycle of websites
Development of content management system features
Mobile development including mobi sites and apps, would be an advantage
Understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum (not absolutely essential)
Good understanding of SEO principles
Be able to work in a team and on your own without support
Stickler for detail and quality
Passionate and innovative
Fast learner and fast worker
Motivated and problem solver
Excellent communication skills, ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical people

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV and sample code from past project or compile a simple PHP project and send to Jobs@etv.co.za.

Closing date: 18 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.  

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Intern – ENG Camera Operator x 2 – (Johannesburg Newsroom)

Reporting to the Camera Crew Manager: key performance areas include the following training:
record audio and video material to be edited and packaged into a news insert for broadcast
plan and develop the visual presentation of a story with a reporter assigned to the news story
apply the principles of visual story telling through aesthetically pleasing and technically correct compositions, angles and camera movements, making sure to deliver images with the correct exposure and colour balance
cover news events by shooting sequences with continuity for editing purposes
use correct lighting and sound recording techniques to comply with broadcast standards
edit video and audio for a news insert, out on location
transmit video and audio material from out on location back to the studio or to the bureaus, as instructed

Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years study completed and requiring “on the job” training
A keen interest in news and current affairs
A good general knowledge

Note:
The successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends and public holiday, and standby shifts.
This is a contract position only.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV to jobs@etv.co.za

Closing Date 13 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

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Cape Town News Editor (formerly referred to as Managing Editor, Cape Town)

Reporting to the GM: eNews Division, your key performance areas will include:
Manage the Cape Town Newsroom administration which includes budgeting, managing leave, writing reports when required by senior news management
Manage News staff and resources on a daily basis, including camera operators and video editors
Oversee the editorial input and output of the Cape Town Newsroom
Contribute towards news bulletins by writing, subbing and overseeing content
Recruit new staff for the Cape Town Newsroom
Handle disciplinary issues that may arise in the Cape Town Newsroom
Maintain a productive and efficient operation with good staff morale

Requirements:
Minimum five years experience in journalism.
Exceptional management skills
Thorough understanding of South African politics and general news.
Thorough understanding of media law and ethics in South African journalism.
Thorough understanding of the processes involved in producing television news
Thorough understanding of the eNews strategy in terms of our target audience, and delivering news for that market.

Note:
the successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends and public holiday, and standby shifts.

If you possess the required criteria and qualifications, please send a letter of motivation with a detailed CV to Jobs@etv.co.za

Closing Date: 18 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response 14 days after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful.

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SPORTS REPORTER – Cape Town Newsroom

Reporting to the Executive Producer, Sport, your key performance areas will include:
conduct preliminary and follow-up probing telephonic interviews
arrange interviews and briefing interviewee on topic beforehand
instruct cameraman on set-up of interview (topic, appropriate visuals)
present on camera including broadcasting live into a news bulletin when there is breaking news
check archives for specific identified news items
check articles of interest in newspapers and electronic media (wires)
edit pictures and notes and directing editor to cut pictures according to storyline
establish and build up a comprehensive contacts resource base
identify stories through research, sourcing, networking and studying oversees media
keep abreast of sports developments in the region and advising the assignments desk on which issues should be given prominence
lay voice on tape
provide television reports on the latest sports developments in the region
screen functions, events for possible newsworthy items and representing e.News at functions
writing final copy of news bulletin
write stories to tie in with pictures
perform administrative functions relating to your journalistic work

Requirements:
journalism degree/diploma or equivalent qualification
at least 3 years broadcasting experience
passion for sport and excellent knowledge thereof
ability to combine quality visuals and vibrant scripts
presentation skills
work to strict deadlines
initiative

Note:
the successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends and public holiday, and standby shifts.

If you possess the required criteria and qualifications, please send a letter of motivation with a detailed CV to Jobs@etv.co.za

Closing Date: 13 July 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response 14 days after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful.

SOURCE ETV

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