Job Description

Intern: Local Programming

eMedia, in proud partnership with MICT SETA (Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority), is offering a 12-month Internship Programme for the year 2025/2026. The Intern will be hosted at e.tv Cape Town in the position of Local Programming Intern.

Location:

Cape Town

Job Type:

Fixed-Term, Internship

About the Job

The individual in the role is required to assist the Manager of Local Programming department with all admin related tasks required for the Local Programming department. Screening and handling telephone calls, emails and enquiries, inform with relevant individual within the department to attend to queries. Ensuring attendance at departmental meetings, taking minutes and distributing to the team in the following day. Booking boardrooms for meetings and ensure that catering and required technology is set up for meetings. Managing diary of Executive Producer. Communicating with the Local Programming team and assisting with setting up Stakeholder meetings and ensuring that all the relevant presentations are ready and distributed amongst the team in preparation for the meetings."

About the Company

e.tv is South Africa's biggest independent and free-to-air television channel. Established in 1998, the channel has been in existence for over two decades and appeals to all races, genders, ages and income groups. As the most viewed English Channel in the country, we are the destination of choice for local and international entertainment, the ultimate home of great stories.

Roles and Responsibilities

Local Programming Team Support Functions

Screening and handling all telephone calls, emails and enquiries, inform with relevant department individual to attend to queries



Ensuring attendance at departmental meetings, taking minutes and distributing to the team in the following day



Booking boardrooms for meetings and ensure that catering and required technology is set up for meetings



Managing diary of Executive Producer



Ensuring security passes for invited guests



Ensuring invited guests are welcomed at reception in time for the scheduled meeting



Initiating and finalizing the production contracting process with sign off from the EP



Writing commissioning brief according to channel strategy



Commissioning content briefs to industry and obtain approval from the EP



Reviewing and assessing program proposals as assigned by EP



Inviting production houses to pitch proposals



Assisting in the selection of successful proposals in alignment with channel content strategy



Facilitating the providing of feedback to production companies



Setting up Internal Presentations for new shows and movies and quarterly presentations for long-running shows



Working closely with IT and LP Team to manage Proposal folders



Communicating with the Local Programming team and assisting with running the Local Programming share drive; checking that each EP's folder has the correct and complete information for every production worked on and are currently working on



Tracking submission of deliverables to internal stakeholders (cast logs, contracts, sales decks, etc

Editorial Planning

Supporting the Executive Producers in the development of innovative new programs taking into consideration the Channels positioning and strategy



Spotting new trends in scripted content, new territories and approaches to contemporary programs



Supporting Executive Producer to ensure assigned commissioned content achieves set ratings



Working closely with Executive Producer in ensuring that assigned programming meets targets for audience ratings and is commercially viable



Working closely with Executive Producer on up-coming story lines and attend viewings and feedback to Executive Producers

Local Content Execution

Viewing and giving editorial input on all programs at online and offline stage



Ensuring producers deliver programs and promotional material as per agreed schedule presenting at all crucial meetings where content is discussed and viewed.

Communication

Establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships with EP's



Assuming critical liaison between the channel and content supplier.



Demonstrating company values and foster a culture of creativity amongst peers.

About You

Demonstrates mutual respect and builds trust through honesty and ethical conduct Shows commitment and discipline by fully supporting decisions and pursuing targets with resilience Communicates openly and clearly while collaborating effectively as a team player Takes accountability by setting clear goals, involving the right people, and sharing responsibility for results Applies integrative thinking by generating innovative ideas, drawing logical conclusions, and adapting to change

Requirements

Qualifications:

National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4) - Essential Diploma in

Media Studies and/or Film and Television (

NQF Level 6) - Essential

Competencies:

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Intermediate English language proficiency Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring thorough and careful completion of tasks Ability to monitor and follow up on delegated assignments and projects effectively Commitment to continuous learning by actively seeking and applying new knowledge and skills Effective participation in meetings, considering the needs and contributions of others Good planning and organising skills to manage tasks and ensure efficient work completion

Additional Requirements:

Must be a South African citizen Must be under the age of 35 * Candidates who have previously participated or are currently engaged in a SETA-funded internship are not eligible.