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SEO Copywriter (Cape Town)

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Location: Cape Town
Job level: Mid
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: Permanent
Reference: #SEOcopy99c01
Company: Ninety9cents

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Ninety9cents is a full service, integrated advertising agency located in Cape Town, and is one of South Africa’s largest independently-owned agencies. Led by founder and managing director Andrew Brand, the agency’s extensive client base includes leading brands such as Shoprite/Checkers, Ackermans, PUMA and the Spur Group, to name a few.

We are looking for an SEO copywriter, with the ability to grasp a client’s strategy and brand, and deliver beautiful, insightful, polished work to join our team!

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Write compelling copy specializing in content strategy, whilst ensuring alignment with best practices and brand standards
  • Create clear, concise, conversational copy that inspires action and encourage engagement
  • Adhere to brand and copy standards as it relates to digital content development
  • Use SEO practices to optimize campaign copy and increase visibility
  • Content development

Requirements

  • A tertiary qualification in copywriting and /or advertising
  • At least three years experience as an SEO copywriter within an advertising agency
  • A portfolio of evidence that reflects creative copywriting proficiencies
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understand advertising as a selling tool  
  • Team player
  • Assertive
  • Energetic
  • Solution driven
  • Resilient
  • Great sense of humour
  • Ability to accept guidance and respond well to criticism 
  • Meticulous with attention to detail
  • Finely honed copywriting skills – ability to write imaginative, broad, intrusive, creative and original work
  • Demonstrate creative insight and brilliance for client solutions across all media platforms
  • Must be willing to work on alcohol brands
  • Flexible to work overtime (if and when required)

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and a portfolio of evidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within two weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We remain committed to the principles of Employment Equity.

Posted on 23 Apr 10:12

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ATL Copywriter (Cape Town)

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Location: Cape Town
Job level: Mid
Type: Permanent
Reference: #ATLCopywriter99c01
Company: Ninety9cents

Job description

Ninety9cents is a full service, integrated advertising agency located in Cape Town, and is one of South Africa’s largest independently-owned agencies. Led by founder and managing director Andrew Brand, the agency’s extensive client base includes leading brands such as Shoprite/Checkers, Ackermans, PUMA, Spur Group and Distell, to name a few. We are looking for a talented ATL Copywriter to join our team.

Summary of main duties include but not limited to:

  • Translate a brief and the strategic requirements into a compelling creative solution
  • Present work to the creative group head and/or creative director
  • Together with an Art Director, generate effective, innovative and compelling creative concepts for individual adverts or campaigns based on sound strategies
  • Write copy for radio, tv, print and electronic/digital media
  • Write and produce for radio
  • Direct and produce effective, impactful and compelling advertising that reflects insight into the task, the brand, and the target market
  • Direct radio towards a high-quality final product
  • Keep abreast of creative trends and opportunities
  • Take ownership of your tasks and actively manage the creative process to progress towards deadline

Requirements

  • A tertiary qualification in copywriting and /or advertising
  • At least two years copywriting experience within an advertising agency
  • A portfolio of evidence that reflects creative copywriting proficiencies
  • Proficient in MS Word/PowerPoint/Keynote
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Finely honed copywriting skills – ability to write imaginative, broad, intrusive, creative and original work that demonstrates creative insights and brilliance for client solutions across all media platforms
  • Understand advertising as a selling tool  
  • Ability to work within a team as well as independently
  • Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurised environment
  • Assertive
  • Energetic
  • “Out of the box” creative thinking
  • Resilient
  • Great sense of humour
  • Ability to accept guidance and respond well to criticism 
  • Meticulous with attention to detail
  • Flexible to work overtime (if and when required)
  • Other: Must be willing to work on alcohol brands

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and a portfolio of evidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within two weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We remain committed to the principles of Employment Equity.

Posted on 23 Apr 10:10

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Assistant Accountant – Manufacturing And Distribution

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Assistant Accountant – Manufacturing and Distribution in Cape Town | Other General Employment | Job Mail | 4660406

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Manufacturer and distributor of printing inks and pigments has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to be based in Pinelands, Western Cape

Requirements:

  • Bookkeeping or financial qualification (certificate, diploma or degree)
  • Minimum 4 years relevant accounting experience in Manufacturing
  • Experience in Bill of Materials calculations and formulas
  • Excellent working knowledge of Excel
  • SAP accounting experience
  • Currently residing in Western Cape

Duties:

  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation Preparation and load into SMART

  • Cost Centre Reviews at month end

  • Insurance Claim administration

  • Assigned month-end journals

  • Product Liability Claim administration

  • Ensuring correct VAT treatment of transactions

  • Credit Card administration

  • Month-end journal: Wesbank

  • Reporting for payroll and card administration

  • Ensure that all purchase orders raised are appropriately coded from a GL perspective

  • Freight Approvals

  • Exports

  • Monthly consignment stock reconciliations

  • Pricing for Customers

  • Initiation of Trades in Citipulse

  • Preparation of documentation for internal and external audit

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Apply online. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only online applications will be accepted. For further information contact Tel 010 072 0020

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Senior Android Developer

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Senior Android Developer in Durban | Other General Employment | Job Mail | 4676130

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Calling all Android developers with 3+ years experience. This is an exciting chance to be part of a team that has hands-on say on all aspects of native android apps for a huge client base. This is a not to be missed chance to join a team that has huge exposure across industries and sectors.

This is the role for you if: 

  • You have 3+ years of experience working as a senior Android App developer, having filled the primary role on a shipped Android app developed natively.
  • You have more than a year’s experience using Kotlin.
  • You are well-versed in Unit & Automated testing techniques for Android apps.
  • You have a strong competency in Git.
  • You have recently published and/or maintained live app(s) in the App Store.
  • You have some experience in a leadership/team lead role.
  • You have experience in UI design.

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News24.com | WRAP | Lockdown extension ‘will have serious effect’, minister fined for breaking rules

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Seven more people have died from Covid-19 in South Africa. The Health Department said five of the new deaths happened in the Western Cape, while the other two in KwaZulu-Natal.

The number of positive cases now sits at 3 635 – an increase of 170.

Some promise has been shown, however, in the epicentre Gauteng, where 781 people have recovered.

Here are the top stories of the day

A draft plan from the Presidency says the country would face serious economic strain if the lockdown is extended. This includes tourism, aviation and arts sectors left so bloodied that they would likely only be able to pay 5% of their staff at the end of May.

The same draft plan says wearing cloth masks may be compulsory when using any form of transport, when the lockdown is eventually lifted. Business Insider reports that the plan also suggests that the country continues to restrict travelling between provinces and that restaurants stay closed.

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams was slapped with a R1 000 fine after pleading guilty for contravening lockdown regulations. The minister hit headlines this month after a photo of her at a luncheon with former Deputy Higher Education Minister, Mduduzi Manana, for which she later apologised.

DA interim leader John Steenhuisen has found himself in hot water after he tweeted a letter saying President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the deployment of an additional 73 000 army members to assist with coronavirus fight until 26 June. The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has agreed to refer Steenhuisen to national Speaker Thandi Modise.

Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that murders are down by 1 110, when comparing from 27 March this year and the rate in March-April last year. The minister attributed this drop to the alcohol ban, increased patrols and the lockdown.

Tensions are boiling over in Cape Town, with yet more incidents of unrest over food – this time, residents tried to loot Watergate Mall.

The US has committed an extra R250 million to assist South Africa’s Covid-19 fight. In total, the US has given South Africa R410 million.

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News24.com | ‘People are crying out for help’ – charity relies on grace, kindness to help feed the hungry

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“I have never seen one of those government food parcels,” says Ankarien Oelofse in-between co-ordinating food deliveries for the hungry and destitute in Table View, Cape Town. 

“People are crying out for help,” she said, juggling the preparation of donated food parcels and taking calls from people asking for help.

Table View Angels shelter, which houses families who have lost their income and homes, was already full before the lockdown.

But the private struggles of people, who were only just making ends meet before the lockdown, have also come to the fore as businesses close down.

“Things have skyrocketed,” Oelofse said.

One woman is living in a garage with no toilet, and is also deeply depressed and lonely.

Winter is approaching and people, who were already struggling to clothe their families, have not been able to buy any warm clothes because shops are closed, so another appeal was put out for them.

A minimum of 35 families in the area need help with food every week under normal circumstances.

Oelofse said Table View Angels got by just with “God’s grace” and donations of R100 here, R200 there.

But now the demand is even greater, and she wishes they could get some of the donations the “big-name” charities get, or even from the government, to help the needy in the area.

Protests

Protests over food parcels have flared up in small pockets of Cape Town, with people complaining in spite of promises by the government, food parcels seem to be elusive.

In the meantime, Table View Angels is relying on the goodwill of the residents of Milnerton, Table View and Melkbosstrand for donations in cash, or in kind, to help them help their struggling neighbours during the lockdown.

READ | Police clamp down on more attempted looting 

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday a six-month coronavirus grant would be introduced for those “most desperately affected by the coronavirus”.

Child support grant beneficiaries will get an extra R300 in May and from June to October, they will get another R500 per month. All other grant beneficiaries will get an extra R250 per month for the next six months.An additional special social relief of distress grant of R350 per month will be available for the next six months to those who are unemployed and not receiving other forms of grants or UIF payments.

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Sport24.co.za | Coronavirus | Van Rooyen believes the PGA Tour is ‘starting too soon’

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South African golfer Erik van Rooyen has not left his home in Florida for a month and believes that things will only get back to normal when a vaccine is found to stem the coronavirus pandemic.

Just last month, Van Rooyen was making his Players Championship debut, but now with golf in limbo, he is unable to get out on the course.

The 30-year-old had a stellar 2019 season up until that point, clinching his maiden European Tour title and breaking into the Top 50 of the World Golf Rankings.

Van Rooyen was looking set for a good finish at TPC Sawgrass, until he received a text message from the PGA Tour announcing the cancellation of the event.

“The atmosphere at the beginning of the tournament was incredible… I’ve only ever seen the tournament on TV so to play in it was really special, it’s the sports biggest tournament after the Majors,” Van Rooyen told Sport24 in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

“I played well that first round and I was literally on the phone with my caddie and best friend Alex when we got a text message saying it was cancelled.

“At first I thought this was not happening… it was bizarre and strange.”

Van Rooyen stated that the impact of the pandemic hit home when the PGA and European Tour started cancelling events.

“The next morning (at TPC Sawgrass), everyone came into the clubhouse to get their bags and were packing and leaving,” said Van Rooyen.

“At the time, I thought it was a complete overreaction, I was quite naive with regards to the Covid-19 virus. Then after they started cancelling more events and it kind of hit home…

“I’ve been watching the news and seeing the data of who is affected and since then I’ve been locked up in my house.”  

Last week, the PGA Tour announced plans to resume in June with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.  As of 22 April, however, there have been 834 858 positive cases of coronavirus in the United States of America with over 46 000 deaths, so that date still hangs in the balance.

And Van Rooyen believes that “it might be soon” and believes that there are still a lot of unanswered questions when golf finally resumes.

“I think initially when golf resumes, it will be different,” said the South African.

“The PGA Tour are trying to start up in June in Texas, my speculation is that perhaps that it might be too soon. There’s still a lot of unanswered questions about it, questions on safety and whether it’s early with regards to traveling…

“It will probably be different until we’ve got a vaccine. Hopefully once we find a vaccine, we can get big crowds again and Majors happen when they are supposed to happen, not like in November when we’re hopefully going to have the Masters this year. 

“Life as we know it will be completely different,” Van Rooyen continued.

“I hope there is much more regard for people like doctors and nurses. It’s a much bigger threat as you can’t see it. They deserve more credit for what they’re doing.”

Health24.com | Tweets show Americans are following Covid-19 precautions

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An analysis of Twitter data suggests that Americans are heeding physical distancing and other safety recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers say.

Officials have told people to limit travel, stay home and distance themselves to slow the spread of the virus.

“The question though is how effective are these policies? Once you tell people to stay home, it doesn’t mean everyone listens,” said research leader Mark Dredze, a computer scientist at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

“It’s important for us to understand on an ongoing basis if people are actually listening to these directives,” he said in a Hopkins news release.

Firm physical distancing

But how do experts know people are staying put? For this study, they used location data from Twitter.

It showed that the movement of Americans between March 16 and 29 was 52% of what it was between 1 January 2019 and 16 March 2020.

People’s movements in some states didn’t fall as much as in other states, particularly states with firm physical distancing measures, according to the researchers.

The analysis of nearly 400 tweets by 3.7 million users found the greatest reductions in movement in Washington, D.C. (63%); Alaska (62.5%); Washington state (58.8%); New Jersey (58.3%), and Maryland (57.6%).

The smallest reductions in movement were in Wyoming (21.5%); Oklahoma (30.9%); Mississippi (35.4%): Iowa (36%), and Idaho (36.4%).

Similar research has been conducted by others, including Google.

Fed up with staying at home

“A key advantage in our analysis is that the underlying Twitter data is publicly available, so others can study additional aspects of physical distancing,” said David Broniatowski, an associate professor in School of Engineering and Applied Science at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

The researchers plan to update results over the coming weeks and months.

“We want to continue to track this to see if people’s movement will continue to drop or if people will get fed up with staying home and start moving around again,” Dredze said. “Understanding these behaviours will be important for decision-makers and public health researchers.”

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