Social Media Producer

Emedia Investments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Johannesburg seeks a Social Media Producer responsible for creating and managing content across social platforms. The ideal candidate should have a National Senior Certificate, a Diploma in Digital, and three years of experience in media. Responsibilities include engaging with audiences, monitoring social trends, and providing insights through analytics.

Qualifications

• Essential National Senior Certificate.
• National Diploma in Digital is essential.
• 3 years of experience in Journalism, Media or Digital Newsroom required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and publish native social media content.
• Monitor social media for audience engagement.
• Report on social media campaigns using analytics.

Skills

Social media content creation

Community management

Content analytics

Education

National Senior Certificate

National Diploma in Digital

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Job description

Job Title

Social Media Producer

Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

November 08, 2025

Description

The Social Media Producer is responsible for producing native social media content, tailored to each platform. Furthermore, the incumbent will execute social media campaigns to promote eNCA digital content as well as the channel at large.

Produce Native Social Media Content

• Produce and publish native social media content, using industry best practices, in line with the digital content calendar as directed by the Digital News Editor.
• Provide input to the diary in terms of content type and style.
• Provide input to the diary in terms of trending stories and trends.
• Collaborate with the internal stakeholders to produce a media‑mix content portfolio in line with the digital strategy.
• Provide ideas and produce social media content as standalone native social media content.

Promote eNCA on Social Media

• Produce and publish promotional content on social media in line with the digital diary and calendar.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to continuously seek opportunities to leverage and enhance content on social media.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and produce marketing campaigns for the channel.

Audience Engagement

• Monitor social media for user comments and messages.
• Respond to users according to community management style guides and policies.
• Provide feedback to internal stakeholders on community sentiment.
• Monitor community trends to identify opportunities.

Analytics, Insights and Intelligence

• Report on social media campaigns using analytics, insights, and intelligence to the digital team.
• Use social media analytics to identify opportunities to enhance and exploit content.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate is Essential
• National Diploma in Digital is Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism is Recommended

Experience

• 3 years in Journalism, Media, or Digital Newsroom and/or related field is Essential
• Driver's Licence is Recommended
• Media / Advertising / Branding jobs