Producer: Checkpoint at eMedia Investments

Description

• The incumbent would be required to research, plan, script and supervise the filming and editing of 23-minute long inserts.

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. 

Editorial

• Identify newsworthy events and developments and have the ability to generate unique story ideas from them.
• Update and maintain a strong contact base.
• Efficiently improve newsgathering and investigative tactics to acquire information and story elements, such as developing relationships, cultivating sources and landing interviews.
• Develop and implement investigative angles to elevate story coverage.
• Ensure that in-depth research and investigation is done before conducting interviews.
• Ask probing questions during interviews that will assist you to hold those implicated to account.
• Secure exclusive interviews and access.
• Use visuals and pictures to create captivating scripts.
• Produce strong, original inserts.
• Provide direction in edit and on shoots.
• Submit scripts as per the deadline set by your manager.
• Write balanced, accurate and unbiased scripts.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• National Diploma in Journalism/ Media Studies/ Communications/ International Relations/ Politics - Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism/ Media Studies/ Communications/ International Relations/ Politics - Recommended

Experience

• 2 years' experience in Investigative Journalism - Essential
• Drivers Licence - Essential

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Basic

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Communicate frequently and efficiently while maintaining collaborative, productive working relationships with Management and News Personnel.
• Represent Company professionally at all times in public interactions.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good working relationship with Cameramen and Editors assigned to your story.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Be able to problem solve especially when working under pressure.
• Planning & Organising skills
• Decision-making skills
• Persuasiveness
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills