Job description

AFDA Port Elizabeth    

AFDA (The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance) is the leading film and television school in SA, and a full member of CILECT, the association of the world’s major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self-discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Lecturer in editing

As a discipline lecturer in editing, AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated industry professional to lecture and provide support to undergraduate students. Our ideal candidate is proficient in both disciplines but suitably qualified candidates in either disciplines will also be considered.

The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate students and guide them into the world of Editing. A knowledge of appropriate software is essential for both disciplines. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace AFDA’s unique pedagogy which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at AFDA. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural relevance within the teaching, and the need to help the students identify and develop a distinctive African voice to their productions. In this way we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and build the foundations for a sustainable local film industry.

Key duties:

• Lecturing first, second and third year degree students
• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings
• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term
• Preparing assessment registrations, task sheets and assessment rubrics for the term’s assessments.
• Working with counter-parts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes
• Attendance registers and class management administration
• Timetable planning
• Curriculum development

Please send the following tokymd

az.oc.adfa@tpctnemtiurceR

A CV (no certificates)

• Email and telephone contact details
• Three references

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Details 

Type:                          Full-time fixed-term contract

Campus location:        28 Bird Street, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6001

Start date:                 July 2018

Salary:                       Negotiable on experience and appropriate qualification

Requirements

Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• At least five years’ experience in the film and entertainment industry.
• Relevant Master’s degree or Honours degree in film and/or media studies with specialisation in editing
• Computer literacy
• Highly developed skills and expertise in Adobe: Premiere Pro, Adobe: After Effects, Photoshop and Nuke
• Operation and set up of green screen shoots
• Advanced compositing and motion tracking
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Initiative
• Maturity to handle a range of situations
• A meticulous and thorough nature
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
• Honest and trustworthy – committed to the high integrity of excellence
• Culturally aware and sensitive

Posted on 29 Jun 14:07

ASSISTANT CATTLE MANAGER REQUIRED IN UGIES, EASTERN CAPE

Requirements:

• Diploma in Animal production/ Agricultural Management
• 5 years’ experience dealing with cattle
• Knowledge of animal Husbandry practices and grassland Management
• Knowledge of the environment
• Marketing and Sales Knowledge
• Knowledge of fencing and pastures
• Fluent in Xhosa
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License and own transport

Applicants must reside in UGIES, EASTERN CAPE or surrounding area.

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Job description

To create an award-winning standard of concepts, writing, and editing a wide variety of content above and below the line which meets or exceeds the expectations of the client. While your primary responsibility will be writing and editing content, a key attribute of this role is the ability to think critically through any activity and provide strategic solutions and creative ideas that go beyond the basics.

Key result areas

• Accurate deciphering of briefs and the following of instruction, always considering the creation of something better.
• Work in a team or individually to conceptualise though-the-line campaigns that answer the client’s brief and optimise brand personality.
• Write, craft, proof various styles of copy to suit the brand and intended media. 
• Work with direct creatives, client service, production, and suppliers to ensure concepts are transformed into high quality, effective products.
• Meet time deadlines and adhere to operation systems and processes.
• Development of creative and strategic writing for content across our range of consumer-facing brands.

Description of tasks 

• Writing clear, concise, and grammatically correct copy.
• Driving the creation of original concepts that result in effective and compelling communication.
• Developing and maintaining a clear and consistent brand voice.
• Familiarity with commonly used style guides.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Critical thinker who can present copy best practices and defend messaging choices.
• Strong copy editing and proofreading skill.

Company Description

Creativity. It’s not just a word, it’s an ethos, it fuels the energy that drives us as an advertising agency in order to deliver dynamic solutions for our clients.

It’s a collaboration of our strong multi-disciplinary teams that through collective creativity sees the possibilities that others don’t.

At Boomtown, we delve into what drives the modern consumer and move beyond tired, conventional marketing strategies to find innovative, creative, and ultimately effective ways to bring brands to life.

To believe in the ability to see what could be rather than what is, and the knowledge that in each and every one of us, and in each and every project we undertake for our clients, is the ability to achieve what others only dream of,
the realisation of possibility.

Requirements

• You need at least a qualification in a field like journalism, English, communications, or a relevant copywriting qualification.
• A sound portfolio of work to show writing abilities and the scope of their proficiency (please include with CV when applying).
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple deliverables and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Two to three years’ advertising or marketing background.
• You will need to create original work and develop ideas.
• Copywriters need to have their finger on the pulse, so that their copy is relevant and modern, and understand how people will react to their writing.
• Ability to write well: with proper tone, feeling, sentence structure and emotion. Grammar counts!
• Proven ability to adapt writing to various consumer audiences and product categories.
• Understanding different language styles that appeal to various target markets.
• Familiarity with commonly used style guides.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Posted on 27 Jun 11:31

Job description

Boomtown is currently looking for a designer/DTP operator who is able to execute concepts and roughs from creatives into quality final products to meet/exceed client expectations. 

Key result areas 

• Execution of concepts and roughs from creatives into quality final product
• Preparation of files for print
• Effecting changes via DTP where appropriate
• Adherence, processes, and the meeting of deadlines
• Effective and efficient completion of work. Attention to detail applies in all KPAs

Tasks and responsibilities 

• Accurately prepares files for print and fulfills amendments accurately with attention to detail
• Executes drafts and roughs into quality final product
• Adherence to operating systems and processes
• Maintain consistently high quality finish products
• Ensures that all work is made ready for all areas of repro
• Effectively liaises with suppliers to ensure job requirements and time-frames are met
• Able to effect final changes via DTP where needed
• Able to undertake typesetting, layout of copy and elements, deep etching of images, etc.
• Has knowledge of all DTP creative suites and all relevant software
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of repro
• Collaborates effectively with all departments to ensure we meet client expectations with attention to details and refinement

Company Description

Creativity. It’s not just a word, it’s an ethos, it fuels the energy that drives us as an advertising agency in order to deliver dynamic solutions for our clients.

It’s a collaboration of our strong multi-disciplinary teams that through collective creativity sees the possibilities that others don’t.

At Boomtown, we delve into what drives the modern consumer and move beyond tired, conventional marketing strategies to find innovative, creative, and ultimately effective ways to bring brands to life.

To believe in the ability to see what could be rather than what is, and the knowledge that in each and every one of us, and in each and every project we undertake for our clients, is the ability to achieve what others only dream of,
the realisation of possibility.

Requirements

• First-rate computer skills and knowledge
• Be able to prioritise capacity, work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Be flexible and able to adapt quickly to new creative briefs
• Work systematically with attention to detail
• Be able to work in a team
• Accuracy, to required standard
• Be able to follow a brief thoroughly and precisely
• A relevant qualification – Two to three years’ design experience
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work with a team
• Apple Mac and related software proficiency is essential

The objective of the role is to prepare final, high res repro-ready artwork and layouts, as well as basic retouching, deep etching, finished art preparation, archiving, back-up, master file management and administration. Ideally, this candidate will need to be proficient in Apple Mac and OSX as well as Adobe Creative Suite 6 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).

Posted on 27 Jun 10:42