Job Description

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. Interns will be hosted at

e.tv

in the position of Research Intern.

About the Job

The Research Intern will support the Research Department by assisting in content research, audience insights, and market analysis to inform strategic content decisions across channels.

Roles and Responsibilities

Research Support

Assisting with fulfilling internal research requests from research Manager and team.



Assisting with conducting competitor analysis to help team stay abreast of competitor movements.

Assist in monthly reports

Contribute to the compilation of monthly reports on audience.



Support in gathering and organizing competitor analysis and content benchmarking data.



Assist with preparing insights related to audience trends, ratings, and channel performance.

Assist with any other ad hoc research request

Assist with ad hoc research tasks as needed.



Ensure data is accurately compiled and presented in a clear and professional format (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)



Contribute to creating user-friendly research deliverables for internal stakeholders.

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



National Diploma in Marketing and/or Statistics and/or relevant media studies (NQF Level 6) - Essential

Competencies

Basic proficiency inMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)



Intermediate English language proficiency



Accuracy / Attention to Detail



Planning and Organising



Contributing to Team Success



Managing Work



Continuous Learning

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.