The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC (SOC) Limited, is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act NO. 1 of 1999, as amended. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 1936, which replaced the previous state-controlled African Broadcasting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the ...
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Producer / Presenter: Current Affairs (Afrikaans, Johannesburg, Gauteng) (12883)
Initiate, produce, broadcast, publish and post Afrikaans News and Current Affairs content as assigned.
Produce and present Audio Current Affairs programmes, Special Programmes / Broadcasts and Outside Broadcasts.
Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce, broadcast, podcast, publish and post Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience.
Plan and deliver the content of identified Current Affairs stories and programmes.
Adhere to specific language requirements.
Interpret and analyse the undercurrents in and subtexts of stories.
Conduct field, archival and other research.
Conduct interviews and Q&As.
Write / script, translate, voice, edit and package stories.
Deliver Current Affairs content / programmes on time.
Establish and maintain news networks and contacts.
Engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs, including on social media.
Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all laws, ICASA licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, style guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.
Requirements:
National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or any related equivalent qualifications (NQF 6 / 7)
4 years’ experience in the audio / radio news and journalism environment
Must be fluent in reading, speaking and writing Afrikaans with a good command of English
Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalistic tool
Keep abreast of news, current affairs, trends and developments
Excellent general and news knowledge
Good and clear broadcast voice
Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends
Good ability to plan, organize and work in a team
Good ability to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours
Good understanding of the news, media and broadcasting environment
Well-developed computer literacy relevant to the news, journalism, media and broadcasting environments