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 Setswana (NW) (12882)
Initiate and produce SetswanaNews and Current Affairs content as assigned.
Present Current Affairs programmes, Special Programmes / Broadcasts and Outside Broadcasts.
Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce and broadcast Current Affairs stories and content 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 the 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 and package stories in Setswana.
Deliver Current Affairs content / programmes on time.
Support and mentor team members and colleagues.
Establish and maintain reliable and trustworthy news networks and contacts.
Engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs.
Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA licence conditions and regulations, BCCSA and Press Council codes, SABC editorial policies, style guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
National diploma / degree in journalism or media studies or any relevant equivalent qualifications
4 years’ experience in the radio news environment
Setswana and Englishfluency and proficiency, including exceptional reading, writing, translating and speaking skills
Good news sense and attention to detail
Good and clear broadcast voice
Good understanding and professional use of social media as a journalistic tool
Staying abreast of News and Current Affairs, and related developments
Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends
Good ability to plan, organise and work in a team
Ability and willingness to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours
Good understanding of the news, media and broadcasting environments
Well-developed computer literacy and skills relevant to the broadcasting environment.