SAPPI Internship: Corporate Film Maker (Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal) South Africa 2021 - 2022

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

26 March 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
 

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

Sappi is a world-leading wood fibre company that aims to provide packaging, dissolving pulp, speciality papers and more to their customers in over 150 countries.
Sappi South Africa was established in 1936 to further spread this vision to our country. Sappi South Africa has 5 operating mills, becoming the net seller of pulp to European businesses and the world. Sappi South Africa's headquarters can be found in Johannesburg, managing many of the companies sub-divisions, primarily Sappi Dissolving Pulp, Sappi Paper, and Paper Packaging, and Sappi Forests. They also have many board and regional functions based in the sub-divisions, primarily human resources, finance, technical, marketing and engineering.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Saiccor Mill, Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract period: 12 months

SAPPI South Africa is offering an internship opportunity for the position of Corporate Film Maker Intern. During this programme, the candidate will report to the Learning Manager.

Key Performance Areas of the Programme:

  • Researching content from subject matter to provide assistance with script development
  • Ensuring the scheduling and coordinating of video shoots are done
  • Analysing the necessary camera equipment needed for each shoot
  • Ensuring the correct content is used for 360-degree video and virtual reality
  • Ensuring production equipment such as audio, microphones, cameras, lighting equipment, and video recorders are set-up and operating for location production
  • Ensuring video shoots and technical considerations (lighting, sound recording, camera operation) are accurately performed and leading the staff when required to do so
  • Ensuring footage is captured, trimmed, labelled, and organised
  • Developing and designing still/motion graphics for videos
  • Creating visual effects enhancement
  • Ensuring that sound effects and music is gathered for videos
  • Ensuring delivery methods have the necessary rendered video and audio
  • Performing troubleshooting tasks when required

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

  • Must have completed a Diploma or Degree qualification in multimedia development/ video production/ animation or a relevant field
  • Must have experience with video editing software (advantageous)
  • Must be knowledgeable of the Wondershare Filmora program
  • Must have a valid Drivers License
  • Must have an excellent understanding of interactive technologies and media
  • Must have high attention to detail
  • Must be able to adapt to an evolving environment
  • Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
SAPPI Internship: Corporate Film Maker
(Reference number: 35428 )

Attach the following documents to your online application:

  • Certified copy of your Identity Document
  • An updated Curriculum Vitae
  • Certified copy of your valid Drivers Licence
  • Certified copies of your academic records/ transcripts

Please note:
1) Sappi South Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer
2) If you have not heard a response within 14 days of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful
 

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Sappi South Africa directly:
Telephone number: 039 973 8911
Email address: Elijah.Masondo@sappi.com