Category: Marketing CSI & Comms - OF5301
Posted by: Alexander Forbes
Posted on: 05 Jun 2025
Closing date: 14 Jun 2025
Location: Johannesburg
Purpose Of The Job
Alexforbes seeks a hands-on, creative, and technically skilled Digital Content Specialist to produce engaging multimedia content that supports our brand, marketing, and client engagement objectives. This role will be central to creating digital-first content across various formatsvideo, podcast, social media, and webhelping bring to life the brands evolving story and purpose.
Overview
Content Creation & Production
- Produce high-quality video content, from scripting and storyboarding to filming and editing (interviews, explainers, social clips, campaign content).
- Plan, record, and edit audio content for podcasts, including managing recording sessions and post-production.
- Design and develop digital content assets for use across web, social media, email, and presentations.
- Support the rollout of multimedia content across owned digital platforms (YouTube, Spotify, website, social media channels).
- Upload, manage, and maintain content on CMS platforms and social media channels.
- Optimize content for SEO, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and engagement.
- Work with cross-functional teams (digital, communications, brand, and product marketing) to align messaging and visuals.
- Maintain a digital content library with up-to-date assets, recordings, transcripts, and archives.
- Stay current with digital trends and technologies to recommend new formats and platforms (e.g., livestreaming, short-form reels, interactive content).
- Degree or diploma in Multimedia Production, Digital Media, Communications, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in digital content creation, with a strong portfolio in video and audio production.
- Proven skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva, or similar tools.
- Experience with podcast recording/editing tools (e.g., Audacity, Descript, Riverside.fm).
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), YouTube Studio, and social scheduling tools.
- Strong visual and storytelling skills across video and audio.
- Ability to shoot, edit, and produce content independently.
- Excellent attention to detail and creative flair.
- Strong time management and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working with corporate brand guidelines.
