The Citizen is seeking a late shift digital content administrator to join its digital team to enhance all aspects of its digital media (social, online and multimedia). The suitable candidate will be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team. It is the ideal opportunity for a young, energetic and self-motivated person. The ideal candidate will report directly to the Deputy Digital Editor.

Responsibilities

• Daily and evening maintenance, updating and scheduling of content across The Citizen’s digital platforms.
• Writing, editing and processing content in line with the publication’s style.
• Uploading and editing photos and videos.
• Promotion of content on social media platforms in line with the company’s digital strategy.
• Work with the various editorial teams to ensure lively, interesting online pieces.
• Monitoring of wires, social media and competitor sites for breaking and/or relevant news.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in journalism, multimedia or related fields.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Experience in the digital environment.
• Strong computer skills and a good knowledge of the web, multimedia and social media.
• Hunger to learn and develop quickly in a deadline driven environment.
• Can work independently or as a member of a team.
• Can take direction well.
• Display an interest in digital media technology and innovation.
• Work accurately with speed and focus.
• Willing to work evening shift.
• Ability to subedit and write clean, grammatically correct copy.

Advantages

• Experience with CMS, web software and Adobe Photoshop.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, SEO.
• Video editing skills.

Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organisation.

Suitable applications with a full CV to be sent to

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Reference in subject line: DIGITAL CONTENT ADMINISTRATOR (NIGHT SHIFT)

Closing date for applications: 27 October 2017.

The Citizen reserves the right not to fill this position.

Should you not receive any communication from The Citizen, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 17 Oct 14:48

This position is ideally suitable for a self-motivated person who can work independently without supervision and who finds short – term response time environment challenging.

Job description

Our client is  a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. A partner-owned firm, mutually committed to helping clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission-critical issues, currently looking for an HR manager who will head up the HR in South Africa (medium size firm).

HR Manager’s job entails providing practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction and advice to other division managers on HR procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits, and legislation to facilitate in achieving the objectives and targets of an organization. HR manager performs human resources management works relating to hiring, recruitment, training, compensation, promotion, termination, career development, or retirement.

The business is seeking a strategic and analytical individual who demonstrates full knowledge as an HR generalist and is a seasoned sole contributor with HR experience in professional services. Ideally you have experience in operating in other African countries, beyond South Africa. This role is based in the Johannesburg office and will contribute to and implement Human Resources (HR) strategy by providing leadership and expertise for the growing business across Africa.

THIS IS AN ADMIN AND OPERATIONALLY DRIVEN ROLE.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conducting with and advising management and supervising human resource issues; investigating human resource related problems and making recommendations to the organization.
• Providing pragmatic and consistent guidance and advice to Employees and Managers on grievance, attendance, disciplinary, and performance issues.
• Briefing new managers on the policies and procedures of an organization in conjunction with development and learning team, providing coaching to managers on difficult and complex issues.
• Raising proactive issues with managers, identifying practical solutions to complex and diverse HR issues, and recommending appropriate action plans.
• Closely monitoring and providing timely and quality advice on engaging foreign nationals
• Leading day-to-day payroll administration, and acting as initial degree of contact for inquiries and issues related to payroll.
• Collecting ongoing information regarding satisfaction of employee on salary packages and wage, working conditions, etc.
• With the Recruiting Committee, defining the learning strategy and recruitment, setting high standard principles and providing likely solutions.
• Liaising with recruitment team on salary levels for existing and prospective staff consistent with organization market conditions and policies.
• Receiving employee complaints and acting accordingly to resolve them.
• Utilizing outside resources in order to monitor issues and concerns in employment law, communicating potential changes to senior management.
• Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation, developing new policies as required
• Co-develop (with the Unit Head Africa) and execute a BB-BEE strategy for the South African entity, aiming at achieving a leading contribution level in the consulting industry                                   
• Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of consulting services and Africa will be advantageous with sound experience local employment laws. Exhibits knowledge in current and possible future policies, practices, trends

Requirements

• Good knowledge of HR law and practices
• Fluent oral and spoken English
• Strong project management, time management, and leadership skills
• Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills.
• Strong level of influence and negotiation skills.
• Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• High-level knowledge of legislation of employment.
• Proficient with budget management and calculations.
• Ability to influence and persuade senior management level.
• Articulate communicator and ability to interpret and explain written and statistical data to a wide range of audiences.
• High standard of attention to detail.
• Solid commitment to customer or employee service.
• Ability to convey difficult and challenging information to managers
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Solid knowledge of local HR systems
• Sound knowledge of contemporary HR management practices and concepts

University diploma

Relevant HR management experience in a related industry (3+ years) Total relevant work experience (5+ years)

SA LABOUR LAW knowledge is vital.

You will be dealing with a fairly young team (28 – 36 on average) and the ability to interact, mentor and relate to this age group is key.

Posted on 13 Oct 14:46

Our client is a growing design agency with a young, fresh and super cool approach to its work. If you are keen on joining a team of young, forward-thinking, future rockstars of the design industry, then you have come to the right place.

“This job is about so much more than just the “doing” of the job – we’re a small agency that values our eccentricities and our differences. We’re a people-centric force to be reckoned with, doing things our cheeky way but with enough understanding, give and take and cooperation to make all of our people happy – clients, staff, friends, colleagues and people of all titles. The most imperative part of this job is the building and caring for of all our relationships, done with a heartening smile and knowledge enough to know when to tell people to “jog on” (nicely).”
 
KPIs:

• Specialises in the development of new accounts/clients.
• Services and augments the business of existing accounts/clients.
• Identifies prospects’ advertising, marketing, and business issues and matches these with agency capabilities and ideas.
• Develops strategies and tactics for pursuing selected prospects.
• Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports and weekly work plans.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, services and new services being offered.
• Recommends additions and adjustments to services delivered, and delivery of services by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.

Qualifications:

• Up to three years’ industry experience
• Preferred, but not a necessity
• Experience does not need to be sales related (may be service or industry related)
• Customer service
• Meeting sales goals
• Closing skills
• Prospecting skills
• Negotiation
• Service knowledge
• Design
• Illustration
• Copywriting
• Social media and social media community management
• Web design and development
• Presentation skills
• Client relationships
• Motivation for sales
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn management basics
• Strong intrapersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Self-confident, hardworking, persistent, and dependable
• Positive and enthusiastic

Posted on 12 Oct 14:29