Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Vacancies at e.tv archives

SOUTH AFRICA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT 24 HOUR NEWS CHANNEL

Launching in 2008.... Apply today!

If you are a new graduate or young professional and would like to be
trained up as a television archivist, please send your CV to
jobs@etv.co.za by 25 April 2008.

If you have not heard from us within eight weeks, please consider your
application unsuccessful.

Audio-visual Archivists

JOB DESCRIPTION

The core function of the e.tv Archive service is to support e.tv staff,
outside production houses and independent producers through the
provision of appropriate audio -visuals.

Tasks

* Timeous provision of appropriate audio-visual material on request to
e.tv departments primarily News and Current Affairs, production houses
and independent producers
* Selection of raw footage worth archiving
* Cataloguing and shot listing of materials
* Use Reuters Desktop, Dalet and Access 2000 for shot listing and
cataloguing
* Conduct online research using desktop systems and Internet in order to
select suitable and relevant visuals for compilation
* Produce compilations of audio- visual material on frequently requested
topics as and when required
* Providing reference and information services to clients

Qualifications

* A post matric qualification in library and information science or related field
* IT skills and computer literacy
* Knowledge of online databases

Personal attributes:

* An ability to work with visual media
* Able to work long hours and shifts
* An ability to work under pressure
* A passion for news, current affairs and sport
* A keen desire to work in the television industry

Nohra Moerat
Head: etv Library & Information Services
tel: +27 21 481 4615
fax: +27 21 481 4790
mobile: +27 (0) 82 884 6275
email: nohram@etv.co.za
www.etv.co.za

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