GAME CHANGER IN SPORTS-THE PREMIUM SUMMIT FOR THE SPORTS INDUSTRY

24MEDIA, in collaboration with the communications company SYMEON G. TSOMOKOS, is organizing the first conference entitled “Game Changer”, which deals with sport and its business & marketing aspects, on 18 April 2016, at the Athens Hilton hotel.

Internationally renowned and recognizable personalities from the said sector, will state their opinions on critical issues pertaining to the sporting world, such as development opportunities, as well as the necessary steps that need to be taken by the domestic sporting industry, so that it can reach its full potential. Opportunities in the digital age, funding practices through various case studies, new platforms and channels for communicating with fans as well as the role of data analysis, are some of the issues to be discussed during the conference.

Central speakers at the conference include Mr. Jordi Bertomeu Orteu, President and CEO of Euroleague, as well as Mr. Jesus Bueno Pascual, Vice President for Europe, Africa & the Middle East, for NBA.

Representatives of the Greek sporting world, such as Mr. Giannis Farfarelis, Deputy CEO of EPO, Mr. Leonidas Papavasilakis, Commercial Director of KAE AEK, Mr. Makis Asimakopoulos, General Director of the Athens Classic Marathon, will also participate in other subtopics.

Additional contributions will be made by Ms. Mariela Nisiotaki, Performance Analyst for Swansea, Mr. Michalis Katsibras PRO UEFA coach, Mr. Giannis Spanoudakis, BoD member of Stoiximan and Messrs. Giannis Giannouras, former coach of the Men’s Water Polo National Team, Periklis Iakovakis, Athletics Champion and holder of the 8th place in the Beijing Olympics, Alexandros Gerontikos, Country Manager Greece for Sportradar and Giannis Zarotis, Psychologist – Sports Psychologist. 

The conference concerns all those who are professionally involved in the sporting industry, advertising companies and sponsors, marketing specialists, athletes, managing directors of teams, media and advertising executives and all those who wish to expand their knowledge of the specific sector.

Additional information on the full schedule of the Conference as well aas on how to take part, is available at www.gamechanger.gr.

For more information please contact Ms. Gogo Vlachou at   [email protected], tel. 210 728 9000

RECORD NUMBER OF VISITS FOR SPORT24.GR ON SUNDAY 14/02

Sport24.gr was the site that fans chose to trust on Sunday 14/02 so as to be informed and get all updates on the match between AEK – Olympiakos, reaching a record number of visits.

Already the No. 1 digital sports news destination, with a 10-year presence and a continuous upward trend, it made its own personal record of visits on Sunday 14 February, with 558,014* unique visitors  in one day. On the same day, Sport24.gr recorded 3,219,216 pageviews with 48.5% of the visits, originating from mobile devices (smartphones & Tablets).
 
With a rich journalistic coverage of the match (desktop, tablet, mobile), constant updates by an experienced team of reporters, and audiovisual coverage, SPORT24 was there to bring to you what was happening on and off the field.

The emphasis on premium content, the coverage, the analysis of events, and well-documented opinions, as well as the pioneering Live blog and Live match platforms in combination with the particularly popular mobile application and multi-membered team of experienced reporters, once again managed to win over the fans, who chose Sport24 for their information. 

Manos Michalos, 24MEDIA Content Director, stated:
“During yet another significant footballing event, Sport24.gr ensured objective coverage, instant updating, and “clean” uninfluenced commentary. All reporters responded fully to their reporting obligations and won the audience’s trust yet again, during a match than was particularly hard, especially off the field.”

*Source: ΑΤ Internet/ February 2016

LOVE AUCTIONS 2016

“We offer love in the battle against child cancer”
     

The love initiative by 24MEDIA in collaboration with “Follow me now” continues for a 5th consecutive year in the framework of the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility actions.

The auctions commenced on Monday 15th February, the International Childhood Cancer Day, via the site www.dimoprasiesagapis.gr. The initiative is being promoted by Sport24.gr, Sport24 Radio 103,3 & Contra.gr, whilst SportKit.gr is a main supporter.

Collectable sporting items belonging to teams and athletes loved by Greek sporting fans, are being auctioned for one week and the proceeds will go towards supporting the organization “FLOGA” in its battle against child cancer.

Football shirts from all major teams, personal belongings of some of the greatest names in Greek basketball as well as symbolic items from major European teams are to be auctioned during the initiative which will be concluded on Friday 19 February. We mention indicatively items belonging to: Prindezis, Diamandidis, Kalathis, Roberto, Steele, Barcelona, Locomotive, CSKA and many other teams and athletes.

Manos Michalos, 24MEDIA Content Director, stated:

“It is a great pleasure and a great honor for all of us at 24MEDIA to contribute and to help, with all means at our disposal, our fellow humans and most importantly children in need. This year we are organizing the “Love Auctions” for the 5th consecutive year. Top athletes and teams have joined forces with us and offer their belongings for the benefit of the children in Floga, who are suffering from cancer. In this battle we offer love.”

We wish to thank NBA and Euroleague as well as: PAE Olympiakos, PAE Panathinaikos, PAE PAOK, PAE AEK, KAE Olympiakos, KAE Panathinaikos and KAE AEK for their kind support and the donation of items to be auctioned.

24MEDIA SEEKS A FRONTEND DEVELOPER(submissions closed)

24MEDIA is Greece's largest digital publishing group, managing over 20 premium content brands across different platforms, such as web, mobile and Smart TV, with a total audience of close to 9 million unique browsers per month.

We have a vacancy for a motivated and eager to learn Frontend Web Developer with 2 years working experience in the field, to join our expanding development team in a challenging and creative working environment. Primarily, you will be responsible for HTML, Javascript and CSS development within a cross functional team as well as promoting front end development best practices to the wider development team. He will be working closely with the editors, designers, and back-end developers to deliver pixel perfect websites. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing high quality HTML, Javascript and CSS code
• Working in an Agile environment and contributing to the overall function of the team
• Maintain a clean and well structured code
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

The following skills and experience are required:

• HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3
• JavaScript, AJAX, JSON
• JQuery / JQuery mobile 
• Bootstrap 
• Responsive Web Design principles 
• Cross browsing development (Firefox, Chrome / Safari, IE / Edge) 
• Familiarity with
• Content Management Systems and the related workflows
• Photoshop / Illustrator
• Backbone, Google Closure 

Additional skillset considered a plus:

• Knowledge of server-side processes (pref. Java)
• Version control tools (pref. Git)
• SEO
• Google technologies (Analytics, Tag Manager and Webmaster Tools)
• Ad Serving technologies (DFP, Adtech)
• Foundation / Skeleton or similar responsive HTML5 frameworks 
• Wordpress / Joomla

Personal Characteristics sought after:

• Team spirit 
• Self-motivated and methodical     
• Strength under pressure and strictness with deadlines

Please submit your CV to [email protected] quoting Ref.: FED-0216

NEWS247 – THE LEFT AFTER ITS FIRST TIME IN POWER

On the occasion of the completion of one year since the major political change effected on the 25th January 2015, NEWS247 has initiated an ideological and political dialogue on the future of the Left.

The aim was not only to assess all that has transpired during the past year, but also to instigate a discussion about the present and future of the Left, which is now governing the country and implementing the memorandum: The Left after its first time in power

The public platform offered by NEWS247 attracted the participation of:

The Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Mr. Christos Spirtzis, the SYRIZA party secretary Mr. Panos Rigas, the former head of the DIMAR party Mr Fotis Kouvelis, the former SYRIZA party secretary Mr. Tasos Koronakis, the former MP Ms. Iro Dioti, the Minister of Justice Mr. Nikos Paraskevopoulos, the SYRIZA representative Ms. Rania Svigou, the director of SYRIZA’s Parliamentary Group Mr. Kostas Zachariadis and the Attica Prefectural Counselor Ms. Despoina Koutsoumpa.

This initiative by NEWS247 has proved that the internet has much more to offer to political dialogue and awareness than simply rapid information on current affairs. The popular news site has yet again demonstrated its dynamic and information-oriented identity and has shown that ideological and political processes regarding the future, which used to be the privilege of “traditional media”, can be successfully transferred to the internet. This was achieved by the active contribution of its readers, who shared the discussion on social networking sites.

Mr. Manos Chorianopoulos, Editor-in-Chief of NEWS247, stated:
“NEWS247 managed to achieve a dialogue that was independent of any political party lines. We hope to have given an impetus to public discussion without limiting ourselves to issues of daily administration but focusing on deeper questions which are set to determine the politics and the future of this country and its citizens”.

ONEMAN.GR seeks an editor (Submissions closed)

24MEDIA is Greece's largest digital publishing group, managing over 20 premium content brands across different platforms, such as web, mobile and Smart TV, with a total audience of close to 7 million unique browsers per month.

We have a vacancy for an [email protected].

Job description

• Contribute in article writing nd editing.
• Handle both editorial and commercial needs of the website.
• Work closely with Oneman's team in various photographic and video projects.
• Support and assist in our social media everyday duties
• Represent Oneman in various events and projects.
• Commit to the team on a daily basis.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Vast knowledge of contemporary pop culture (TV, cinema, music, literature)
• Writing and storytelling skills
• No experience required

Please submit your CV to [email protected] quoting Ref. CodeEDO/CW along with an article of yours concerning either the movie "The Revenant" or the movie "The Hateful Eight". The subject is rather free, it can be a review, a profile of an actor or a director or even an opinion based on one of the two movies. 

CV and article Submission Deadline  10/2/2016 - Submissions closed

HUFFINGTON POST GREECE SEEKS A VIDEO EDITOR

Job Description
The video editor will lead the site in making video a core part of its offering and finding new ways to tell stories and cover news through this medium for a digital audience. 

The ideal candidate will be a journalist with a love of video and the drive to succeed in a fast-paced newsroom environment. S/he should have a demonstrated ability to create concepts, shoot and edit into a final package with little guidance, as well as the ability to organize operations to maximize video engagement on the site. 

The chosen candidate will be responsible for: 
•    Managing distribution and promotion of video content, both original and third party. 
•    Identifying viral video opportunities through trending content and social media, and quickly producing and packaging videos to capitalize.
•    Monitoring breaking news and providing newsroom with coverage through video.
•    Pitch, produce and execute on shareable video content for a social media audience. 
•    Create original news video projects across a variety of subjects on tight deadlines.
•    Leverage analytics to implement new video strategies to deliver on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Requirements
Ideal candidates should have the following skills and qualifications:
•    Fully proficient in Final Cut 7, Photoshop, Soundtrack Pro (knowledge of Final Cut 10, Premier Pro, After Effects and other editing and post programs a plus).
•    Extensive experience with DSLR Cameras (Canon or Nikon, Canon preferred), zoom recording system or similar sound devices and both shotgun and wireless mics.
•    Ability to work with other types of cameras, lighting skills a plus.
•    Strong shooting, coloring and composition skills.
•    Insatiable appetite for news and all things internet.
•    Strong creative ability with sound news judgement. 
•    HTML and SEO experience highly preferred.
•    Deep knowledge of and engagement with social media platforms.
•    Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
•    Strong teamwork skills and ability to work well with others.

Please submit your CV to [email protected], Ref. Code: HP/VDE 

24MEDIA SEEKS A MARKETING & PR EXECUTIVE (CLOSED)

24MEDIA is Greece's largest digital publishing group, managing over 20 premium content brands across different platforms, such as web, mobile and Smart TV, with a total audience of close to 7 million unique browsers per month.

We have a vacancy for an Marketing @ PR Executive.

Job description

• Contribute in marketing and communication strategies to meet business objectives.
• Coordinate marketing, advertising and promotional activities.
• Monitor, review and report all marketing activities, communication sponsorships and results.
• Provide marketing tracking and research information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Update data; (compiling, consolidating, formatting, and summarizing information, graphs, and presentations)
• Support and assists associates with specific projects
• Execute advertising/marketing & PR plans to company standards

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor degree on Marketing or Advertising, Media & Communications or Business Administration
• Computer literate and excellent use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outstanding written & verbal communication in English is essential.
• Excellent organization, time management and planning skills.
• 1-2 years of experience in sales, marketing, advertising, or event management.

Please submit your CV to [email protected] quoting Ref. Code MAS/CW

CV Submission Deadline  20/1/2016 - Submissions closed

24MEDIA SEEKS AN E-BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

24MEDIA is Greece's largest digital publishing group, managing over 20 premium content brands across different platforms, such as web, mobile and Smart TV, with a total audience of close to 7 million unique browsers per month. 

Joining as an e- Business executive you will be able to handle and be responsible for all existing technological platforms, applications and tools of SportKit.gr and other e-commerce sites of 24MEDIA.

The e-Business Executive will:
•    Plan and implement the development strategy of Sportkit.gr and other e-commerce sites of 24MEDIA.  
•    Oversee all e-business activities, ranging from website development to branding to marketing and online sales.
•    Reach sales goals and provide accurate information and offerings to potential clients / partners.  
•    Improve data integrity, placement of online tools and brand exposure. 

To qualify you must have: 
•    At least 3 years working experience in digital environment and preferably in e-commerce environment.  
•    Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Marketing and Communication, preferably in New Technologies. 
•    Excellent computer skills & knowledge of SEO – SEM
•    Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written).
•    Knowledge and experience in Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest).
•    Knowledge of Google Analytics & other statistics platform 

Additional required knowledge – skills : 
•    Affiliate marketing.
•    Able to work with strict deadlines and achieve sales targets. 
•    Able to respond instantly in problem solving.  
•    Team player with strong oral and written communication skills.
•    Experience in sales. 
•    E-commerce courses within the curriculum will be an extra asset. 
•    Strong attention to detail and willingness to work independently when necessary.
Please submit your CV to [email protected] quoting EBE-24M-122015
 

24MEDIA SEEKS NEW SENIOR JAVA/WEB DEVELOPER(CLOSED)

24 Media is Greece's largest digital publishing group, managing over 20 premium content brands across different platforms, such as web, mobile and Smart TV, with a total audience of close to 9 million unique browsers per month. For more information please check out www.24media.gr.

We have a vacancy for an experienced and motivated Java / Web Developer to lead our development team in an enjoyable, challenging and creative working environment. The team is responsible for the whole lifecycle of our content provision to all platforms. In close collaboration with project managers, designers and the team you will analyze, specify, design, code, test, debug, document and maintain internet-based applications and make recommendations on emerging technologies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• University Degree in Computer Science or other relevant field     
• At least 5 years (post-degree) of working experience in the field

In particular we are looking for the following:

• Java: Proven record in development and operation of Java technologies and frameworks including Java JEE, Spring Framework, JPA, JSP / JSTL,     
• Web: Excellent knowledge of MVC architecture, RESTful web services
• Front­end Development  HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, Javascript, JQuery, JQuery Mobile, Bootstrap, Backbone, Closure  and relevant technologies
• Build Automation Tools Maven
• Experience with Linux environment for production and development
• Version Control Systems Git, Gerrit.
• Administration skills (Ubuntu Server, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, Varnish)     
• Knowledge of other Web frameworks and technologies will be considered positively
• Excellent spoken and written command of English     

Personal Characteristics sought after:

• Team spirit and ability to lead a team
• Self-motivated and methodical, with attention to detail     
• Strength under pressure and strictness with deadlines

Please submit your CV to [email protected] quoting Ref.: SJD-1215. Submissions closed.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF DAY-LONG EVENT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 1ST YEAR OF HUFFINGTON POST GREECE

On Thursday 10 December, Huffington Post Greece celebrated the completion of its first year of operatio with a day-long, multi-thematic event entitled HuffPost Greece #1, which was held at The Hub Events.

More than 150 attendees at each workshop got the opportunity to listen to discussions on politics, education, startups, society and tourism. The workshops constituted open discussions between different leaders from the corresponding sectors, the public and the bloggers of Huffington Post Greece. Workshop moderators were, Pavlos Tsimas, Editor at large, Nikos Agouros, Editor in chief, Fotis Nakos Chief Editor, Athina Papakosta, Chief Editor and Despoina Trivoli, Chief Editor, Life & Culture of HuffPost Greece
The workshops event was broadcast through live streaming in LiveBlog format.

Meanwhile, a number of events also took place, such as the photography exhibition featuring the most significant news as they were presented through the headlines of HuffPost Greece, as well as the screening of the video project “Greeks Gone West” which narrates the role played by the Greek diaspora in the working culture of the United States.

Arianna Huffington sent her best wishes for the first year of operation of HuffPost Greece, via video.

Analytically:

Politics Workshop

The first workshop was entitled “Politics – How politics and public administration can reverse the brain drain”. Speakers were Christoforos Vernadakis  Alternate Minister of Interior and Administrative Reform, Charis Theocharis Member of the Hellenic Parliament  (Athens B) and Parliamentary Representative of the political party TO POTAMI and Niki Kerameus Member of the Hellenic Parliament (State Constituency), responsible for the Administrative Reform and E-Government Sector of the New Democracy Party. (read more here, here and here).

Education Workshop
The next workshop was entitled “Education – How Greek education can coordinate with the future and the new digital reality”. The speakers were Dimitris Andreou, Vice President of Deree, Michalis Meimaris, Professor and Head of the Laboratory of New Technologies in Education, Communication and Media, in the Department of Communication and Media Studies of the University of Athens and Eleni Papadimitriou, Corporate Communications Manager at Procter & Gamble.

Startup Workshop 
The event continued with the workshop entitled “Startup Entrepreneurship – How can a Greek Startup manage to  succeed?” Through their own success stories, the speakers talked about the ways in which the Greek ecosystem of Startups is developing as well as about greater future challenges. The speakers were Roxane Koutsolouka founder of the JoinCargo platform, Andreas Konstantinou, founder and CEO of VisionMobile and Giorgos Tziralis, co-founder of OpenFund.

Solidarity Workshop
Fourth in line was the workshop entitled “Solidarity – Is solidarity unlimited in a crisis? What have we learnt from the experience of the economic and refugee crisis in Greece and how will we respond to new challenges?” The speakers who broached the issue were Alexandros Theodoridis founding member of “Mporoume”. Laura Pappas, founding member and President of the Organization “METAdrasi” and Anggeliki Patroumpa, Public Affairs & Communication Director for Coca-Cola 3E.

Tourism & Development Workshop
The day was concluded with the workshop entitled “Tourism & Development – How we can invest in alternative tourism and what we need to know for proper branding”. The speakers were Elena Koundoura, Alternate Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, the chef and renowned ambassador of Greek gastronomy Diane Kochilas, who spoke about gastronomic tourism, and Nikos Polias, the marathon runner with numerous victories, who spoke about athletic tourism (read more here).

The celebration was concluded with a cocktail party, during which the HuffPost Greece team blew out its first candle, together with partners and 24MEDIA executives, friends, as well as representatives from politics, business and advertising.

The food that was left over from the event was given to “MPOROUME”, so as to feed people in need. 

By means of the ΗuffPost Greece #1 event, there commences an annual offline forum whose purpose it shall be to promote all issues concerning the society of citizens and to highlight them through public discussion.

24MEDIA PRESENTS ITS NEW LOGO

The biggest Digital Media network in Greece, presents its new visual identity, the flower.

The renewed logo does not only constitute the company’s commercial trademark but, having been transformed into a symbol, it incorporates the entire philosophy of the company.

Stavros Drakoularakos, CEO of the 24MEDIA Group, stated:
“We are very pleased with our new symbol. It was selected for its colors, its vitality and its optimism and it symbolizes our versatility and our multileveled activity. It highlights our Group’s care and attention towards all of its brands, since each one is connected with the other, creating the dream to which the Group aspires.

The flower constitutes the most significant renewal of our corporate identity from the day we were introduced to the market whilst at the same time it signifies the beginning of a new direction for the Group’s  products and services”.

The logo and the new visual identity of 24MEDIA are the result of the creative collaboration between our marketing department and Another Circus.