Etv- Publicist Opportunity Available

Reporting to the GM: group communications, your key performance areas include:

Adhere to the administration required including consistency of communication and submission of weekly status reports
Keep financial records of different projects under his/her portfolio
Manage database and information about the different projects in their portfolio
Prepare communication strategies for the channel
Draft publicity plans for the shows in portfolio
Write publicity material for portfolio of shows
Work closely with the photographer in helping to facilitate onset photography as well as other photo opportunities
Plan, coordinate and direct activities with the goal to solicit strategic media coverage

Media relations

Establish and maintain professional relationships with key media
Pitch feature ideas to journalists
Deal with media requests for interviews and pictures
Send publicity material to media and following these up

Stakeholder relations

Create and maintain the public image of the celebrities associated with e.tv shows
Cultivate a genuine, working relationships with key entertainment industry stakeholders e.g. image consultants, photojournalists and corporate
Establish and maintain strategic relationship with key groups such as producers, cast and other stakeholders associated with the shows

Events

Coordinate e.tv celebrity invitations to strategic entertainment industry events
Ensure careful planning and management of media events
Ensure media and celebrity attendance and post event media coverage
Deal with e.tv celebrities’ requests at the strategic entertainment industry events e.g. screenings and promotional events, etc.
Coordinate e.tv celebrities for Corporate Social Investment projects
Provide publicity support marketing and CSR events

Reputation management

Ongoing brand perceptions audit
Assisting with setting up structures for proper reputation management
Assisting with managing crisis communications

Communication management

Measurement and Evaluation of communication campaigns: qualitative and quantitative
Make midcourse program adjustments and corrections
Preparing post campaign presentations to relevant stakeholders

Online

Monitor website material and social media for shows in your portfolio
Assisting the online team by supplying material 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
Three to five years publicity/public relations experience
Exceptional writing skills
Able to work under pressure
Strong media relationships
Strong social network skills
Strong organisational skills
Keen attention to detail skill
Familiarity with social media and its uses
A sound understanding of the South African entertainment industry

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form together with a detailed CV to [email protected].

Closing date: 17 March 2015.

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

Contact details
e.tv
[email protected]

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