Producer - JHB North 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:

• Manage the editorial process for all news stories from conception to broadcast.
• Coordinate with production staff members to create scripts and gather footage for stories.
• Write and edit news stories for broadcast on television. Research topics using online databases and other sources.
• Help to create content for newscasts, including writing scripts, writing to visuals and booking guests
• Write factual content with mininal supervision and with accuracy.

Technical:

• Understand the newsroom workflow systems( Dalet).
• Cut bytes and edit visuals and cut headlines according to script.
• 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.

Requirements

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 and/or Journalism and/or 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