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Cool publicist position at e.tv

Written by TVSA Team from the blog TV Jobs on 28 Jan 2016
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e.tv is looking to hire a publicist for their communications department in Johannesburg.
 

Reporting to the PR Manager, your Key Performance Areas will include:

 - Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies and campaigns and ensuring that they are executed effectively,

- Manage communication around e.tv and the various shows in your portfolio,

- Manage database and information about the different projects in your portfolio,

- Prepare Communication strategies for the Platform and the different shows in your portfolio,

- Write publicity material,

 -  Plan, coordinate and direct activities with the goal to solicit strategic media coverage,

- Adhere to the administration required including consistency of communication and submission of weekly status reports,

- Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople,

- Keep financial records of different projects under his/her portfolio,

Media Relations

- Establish professional relationships with key media,

- Draft publicity plans for the shows,

- Pitch feature ideas to journalists,

- Deal with media requests for interviews and pictures,

- Send publicity material to media and following these up,

- Analysing media coverage,

- Liaising with clients, managerial and journalistic staff about timescales and objectives,

- Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.

Stakeholder Relations

- Establish professional relationships with channels,

- Create and maintain the public image of the celebrities associated with e.tv and related companies,

- Cultivate a genuine, working relationship with key media and entertainment industry stakeholders e.g. image consultants, photojournalists and corporate,

- Establish and maintain strategic relationship with key groups such as producers, actors and other stakeholders associated with the platform.

Events

- Source and coordinate celebrity invitations to strategic entertainment industry events,

- Ensure careful planning and management, media and celebrity attendance and post event media coverage,

- Deal with celebrities’ requests at the strategic entertainment industry events e.g. screenings and promotional events etc.

- Coordinate celebrities for Corporate Social Investment projects.

Managing of Media Events

- Liaise with the Executive team to organise events held by the department,

- Distribution of event invites - either electronically or physically,

- Collate RSVPs from media contacts,

 - Co-ordinate Talent releases: coordinate bios, press releases, photos, EPKs, press kits,

 - Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities.

Writing

- Designing, writing and/or producing presentations, press releases, leaflets, reports, publicity brochures, information for web sites and promotional videos and newsletters,

- Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes.

Online

- Monitor website material for shows in your portfolio and the broader e.tv brand,

- Assisting the online team by supplying fresh copy and pictures for shows in your portfolio,
 
- Update the press office,

- Increase brand recognition by creating partnerships in the online community and blogosphere.

Requirements

- Three year diploma/degree in public relations or communications,

 - Five to seven years publicity/public relations experience,
 
- Exceptional writing skills,

- Strong media relationships,

- Strong social network skills,

 - Strong organisational skills,

 - Able to work under pressure,

 - Familiarity with social media and its uses,

 - A sound understanding of the South African media and entertainment industry,

 - Willing to travel and willing to assist with event management,

 - Experience in event management advantageous,

- Must be a team player.

If you have the criteria and qualifications as stated, you can send your Application form together with a detailed CV to jobs@etv.co.za

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.

Channels in this post: e.tv



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jesmin
30 Jan 2016 13:57

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