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
• Advanced Diploma in Broadcast and/or Journalism - Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast and/or Journalism - Advantageous

Experience

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

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Basic
• 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