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.