Freelance Producer at eMedia Investments

Description

• The incumbent would be required to ensure all technical aspects of the bulletin are met. To assist with producing creative and compelling content for the Channel.

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimise waste. 

Writing

• Good knowledge of South African and global news.
• Ability to write to visuals.
• Fact checking all details.
• Stories must be accurate and unbiased.
• Be able to write factual copy with mininal supervision.

Technical

• Excellent understanding of newsroom workflow systems( Dalet)
• Ability to edit visuals, cut headlines according to script.
• Cutting of bytes, interviews and overlay.
• Conduct research on programme topics.
• Check electronic media, social media and articles of interest.
• Check archives for specified and appropriate visuals.

Communication

• Ability to work in a team.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a breaking news environment.
• Being able to problem solve especially in a breaking news environment.
• Have valuable contacts to enhance the channel’s news coverage through unique tip-offs
• Be persuasive and convincing to newsmakers that the channel needs to be on top of news.
• Compile and provide info pack for the anchor for guest interview

Requirements
Qualification

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast/Journalism - Essential

Experience

• Producing - 3 years - Essential

Competencies

• Code EB;Articulated motor vehicle licence
• Behavioural Competencies
• Time management
• Self-leadership
• Managing relationships
• Assertiveness

Functional /Technical Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Change management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills