Multimedia Journalist

at  Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Planning, preparing for, and arranging photo, video, and audio productions;
• Preparing scripts and questions aligned to communication goals;
• Shooting and/ or recording planned photos, videos, and audio productions;
• Shooting and/ or recording in the moment photos, videos (long and short form), and sound bites to accompany written pieces, social media posts, press releases, or other communication outputs;
• Editing and performing post-production on photos, videos, and audio to make them publication ready;
• Cutting and re-editing videos and audio for different channels and formats, specifically social media;
• Working with the multimedia content producer on productions;
• Managing consent for photographing people and model releases;
• Storing and archiving photos, videos, and audio appropriately for future use, including adding metadata and storing in the correct format;
• Caring for and maintaining equipment;
• Assisting with queries for photos and video footage from the divisional library;
• Supporting implementation of a digital asset management system (DAM);
• Giving advice on approaches to photo, video, and audio production aligned to desired communication outcomes;
• Collaborating with writers, media officers, and communication management on integrating visual storytelling to enhance communication efforts;
• Providing a professional service and producing excellent photos, videos, and audio;
• Ensuring alignment and synergy between written and visual communication;
• Keeping abreast of and applying trends to photography, videography, and audio production, as well as to visual storytelling in general.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification at NQF 7 in journalism, photography, videography, or multimedia production;
• At least five years’ experience in videography and photography or multimedia journalism;
• Excellent videography, photography, production, and post-production skills;
• Proven experience in scriptwriting, visual storytelling, and capturing visual content for social media;
• Good writing skills in English;
• Experience in journalism or media liaising;
• The ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team;
• A clear communicator with good interpersonal skills;
• Meticulous, detail-orientated, and self-motivated;
• The ability to prioritise and manage time effectively for oneself and projects;
• The ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation;
• Good organisational and planning skills;
• Extremely professional with high personal standards, with the ability to produce work of a superior quality;
• Creative, visual thinker.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• A qualification in communication;
• Experience in audio production (such as podcasts, radio, sound bites);
• Graphic design or animation skills.

• Planning, preparing for, and arranging photo, video, and audio productions;
• Preparing scripts and questions aligned to communication goals;
• Shooting and/ or recording planned photos, videos, and audio productions;
• Shooting and/ or recording in the moment photos, videos (long and short form), and sound bites to accompany written pieces, social media posts, press releases, or other communication outputs;
• Editing and performing post-production on photos, videos, and audio to make them publication ready;
• Cutting and re-editing videos and audio for different channels and formats, specifically social media;
• Working with the multimedia content producer on productions;
• Managing consent for photographing people and model releases;
• Storing and archiving photos, videos, and audio appropriately for future use, including adding metadata and storing in the correct format;
• Caring for and maintaining equipment;
• Assisting with queries for photos and video footage from the divisional library;
• Supporting implementation of a digital asset management system (DAM);
• Giving advice on approaches to photo, video, and audio production aligned to desired communication outcomes;
• Collaborating with writers, media officers, and communication management on integrating visual storytelling to enhance communication efforts;
• Providing a professional service and producing excellent photos, videos, and audio;
• Ensuring alignment and synergy between written and visual communication;
• Keeping abreast of and applying trends to photography, videography, and audio production, as well as to visual storytelling in general