Internship: Marketing and Events Graphic Design

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

An internship programme is an intervention by the City of Johannesburg to address the
growing demand by a tertiary institution for students to undergo on-the-job exposure,
as a pre-requisite to acquire an academic qualification or as a requirement after the
acquisition of academic qualification to obtain experiential training. The City is
committed to providing work-based training for students.

• This internship opportunity is applicable to youth in the Johannesburg communities, who qualifies
  for this internship and have never participated in an internship programme before.
• This Vacancy is open to all qualifying STUDENTS in the Johannesburg Community for a
  period not exceeding 18 months
• Interested applicants are invited to apply for the positions listed in the circular.
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant documents (Certified
  Qualification/s, ID, and CV).
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the COJ Employment Equity policy and People
  with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer.
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV
  will automatically disqualify your application.

WHERE TO APPLY

https://www.joburg.org.za/work_/Pages/Work%20in%20Joburg/Vacancies/2021%20Internships/2021-Internships.aspx

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:
Credit Record, CV validation and Employment record verification, Criminal check, and
Identity validation.

STUDENT INTERNSHIP CIRCULAR 029/2024 City of Johannesburg

Department: Group Finance
Branch: Communication & Stakeholder Management
Designation: Internship: Marketing and Events Graphic Design
Remuneration:
(Qualification completed with min 360 credits): R9 960,45 pm (Basic Salary, no benefits)
Enrolled as a student) : R3 500,00 pm (Basic salary, no benefits
Location: 61 Jorrisen Street, Thuso House

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric plus Diploma/tertiary degree in Graphic / Graphic Design and Digital Media
  and digital Media / Marketing and Web design or related field. A combination of relevant
  post-secondary qualification and experience in Graphic Design related field or equivalent.
• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered.

Primary Function:
Manage the implementation of Group Finance’s Communication and Marketing Strategy
objectives and activities. As part of the strategic communications team, this post plays
a key role in supporting the Communications and Stakeholder Management unit by
ensuring a creation of the original graphic design, comprehensive layout concepts, and
overseeing the coordination of production materials. This includes overseeing all
design projects. From conception to delivery, designing original pieces, including
illustration and infographic, reviewing all design work to ensure high quality. Provide
graphic design solutions across a variety of publication and promotional material with
a particular focus on focus print on print and digital designs for interactive and
multimedia formats or to produce and oversee digital and print creative solutions to
address the communication and marketing needs of the department. Liaise with all
stakeholders within Group Finance department i.e Management Support, Revenue
Shared Services Centre Group Treasury, Group Accounting, Core Accounting, Supply
Chain Management, Group Property unit, Group Chief Financial Officer to assist in the
achievement of each units goals.

Key Learning Areas:

• Revising and /or devising new and creative design growth strategies.
• Manage the Group Finance channels (touch point) – emails websites and raising
  awareness of the City priorities, programmes and projects;
• Review and monitor the effectiveness of the City’s Group Finance, Municipal Entities
  graphic design activities and assessing them against goals (e.g. ROI and KPIs);
• Research of emerging technologies and trends and providing thought leadership and
  perspective for adoption where appropriate;
• Manage the outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity and performance of staff in
  the graphic sub-unit.

Leading Competencies:

• Good content writing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills;
• Good planning and Organising skills;
• Strong Analytics and data driven thinking;
• Graphic design, web design, editing, subediting and journalistic writing;
• Social networking and understanding of analytics and reporting;
• Good problem solving skills;
• Emotional intelligence skills;
• Project management.
• Conceptualizing and executing brief / presentations.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Thabiso Nkosi
Tel No: (011) 021 5802

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1S5W2rF2EQ3u9oCJ_HVcvlwew554

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2024

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All the best with your applications