Multimedia Editors x 2 ( at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• To produce and deliver high quality digital content that informs, educates and entertains, and are in-line with the News Division strategy and Public Broadcast Mandate requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Identify multimedia content to support SABC news website.
• Sourcing video material from other SABC platforms for use digital media sites
• Attend daily production meetings
• Design, production, publication and promotion of multimedia packages and multimedia elements for digital media platforms.
• Design and production of multimedia elements for digital media platforms
• Designing graphics digital media platforms
• Identifying and editing videos for digital platforms.
• Web-streaming of live events
• Promoting and moderating comments during the live stream.
• Web publishing of audio and video content
• Ability to use digital software including Quantel, Adobe Suite, Reuters etc.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and style guides
• Work closely with video editors to ensure the multimedia material edited to ensure it meets Digital News standards.
• Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies and regulatory and policy provisions.
• Adhere to all SABC News quality and production standards.
• Keep abreast of latest multimedia technology
• Liaising with internal stakeholders in relation to digital productions
• Establish and maintain news networks and contacts
• Form and maintain good relations with newsmakers.
• Consult and engage on stories daily and in advance of known news events, including briefing and debriefing sessions.
• Brainstorm and discuss story ideas, angles and sources with executive producer and team members 

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Communication Journalism or related discipline.
• Excellent Understanding of the broadcast and online news environments
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting.
• Knowledge and understanding of TV News and/or Current Affairs production processes.  
• Ability to write and compile multimedia content and produce online reports within set deadlines
• News Judgment with writing and copy-editing skills
• Knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.