Producer at eMedia Investments

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 Anchors for guest interviews.
  • Arrange and suggest guests for the various shows.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• 3-year National Diploma in Broadcast / Journalism - Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast / Journalism - Advantageous

Experience

• 3 years in Broadcast / Journalism / Producing - Essential
• Driver's Licenses - Essential

Computer Literacy

MS Office Suite

Functional /Technical Competencies

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