Practitioner: Videography, Photography and

The Organisation requires the services of a Practitioner: Videography, Photography and Multimedia in the Communications department. This position will be based at the Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
Paterson Grade: C4

Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
Pretoria, 0001
Fax: 086 295 4078

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.

**Requirements**:

- Be in possession of an appropriate NQF 6 or higher tertiary qualification, preferably in photography, videographer or multimedia.
- Have 2 - 5 years of experience in creating engaging photo and video content for diverse audiences.
- Have at least 2 years of experience using relevant editing software.
- Knowledge of animation and graphic design.
- Knowledge of storytelling through video and photos.
- Knowledge of various multimedia platforms.
- Photography and videography skills.
- Adobe creative suites.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Presentation, computer and listening skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Rule-based and analytical decision skills.
- Project Management skills.

**Responsibilities**:

- Shoot video and photographs for SANParks.
- Lead the production and development of invitations and posters, social media videos and banners, marketing and educational videos and banners from original concept to completed project.
- Perfom post-production editing of photos and videos including incorporating graphics and effects.
- Generate ideas to help further SANParks' mission by communicating the role SANParks plays in the Conservation and Tourism sector.
- Responsible for editing video content that tells stories and drives engagement across media channels.
- Create and maintain all images on the website in support of marketing.
- Keep up with social media posting trends - cross purpose posting across social media channels and know what content is appropriate for each social media platform.
- Digitizes organises and maintains collections of media files for future utilisation.
- Schedule yearly photoshoots of staff.
- Shoots digital and conventional photographs for various events and projects.
- Demonstrates knowledge of commonly accepted visual design principles, including colour theory, typography, pre-flight, pre-press, layout and print process.
- Uses a variety of products from the adobe suite in a design setting, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Ensure visual consistency in branding across various mediums and touchpoints meet brand standards for the organisation.
- Applies core marketing principles and supports marketing initiatives.
- Uses a variety of products from the Microsoft Office suite in a design setting, including PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.