Multimedia Officer - Pretoria at South African Reserve Bank

Brief Description        

• The main purpose of this position is to produce and manage interactive multimedia content to enhance the profile and image of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), for both internal and external stakeholders.

Detailed Description        
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Create, develop, manage and produce relevant and engaging multimedia content (video, animation, etc.) for internal and external communication channels by applying creative design principles.
• Oversee the creative direction of multimedia content and projects by external providers.
• Develop the storyboard and associated scripts to deliver on the content for projects, initiatives and campaigns.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams for the creation of content across multiple channels.
• Conduct and/or coordinate photo and video shoots as well as cinematographic tasks, as and when required.
• Compile production schedules for identified multimedia projects to enable smooth and swift execution.
• Oversee and direct the live-streaming of the SARB’s events.
• Perform post-production content editing utilising appropriate multimedia design packages.
• Manage and maintain the content library (i.e. sounds, pictures, graphics, video clips, virtual reality and digital animation) and the associated tools for efficient content production and packaging.
• Maintain video channels, including Vimeo and YouTube, and ensure the content is customised, relevant and aligned to the SARB’s brand.
• Source and maintain a database of multimedia vendors and talent.  
• Monitor and evaluate the online performance of audiovisual content on current communication platforms and compile reports.
• Remain current with technological and software developments regarding multimedia content production and incorporate these technologies to enhance the SARB’s digital platforms.
• Ensure that the multimedia content produced adheres to approved processes and communication policies for all internal and external communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and multimedia companies to identify opportunities for the SARB to reach new audiences and expand the reach of existing ones.

Job Requirements        
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Multimedia or Communications; and
• a minimum three to five years’ experience in a communications, media or multimedia environment, with exposure to one or a combination of the following: graphic design, illustration and multimedia technology.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• multimedia and website management knowledge and skill;
• written and verbal communications skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• business continuity planning knowledge and skill;
• communications project management knowledge and skill;
• communications legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
• communications reporting knowledge and skill;
• stakeholder management knowledge and skill; and
• communications service delivery.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance;
• multimedia and website management;
• continuous improvement;
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• business continuity planning;
• communications project management;
• stakeholder management; and
• communications reporting;

skill in:

• written and verbal communications skill;
• communications legislation and governance, risk and compliance; and
• communications service delivery.