Reporter- Channel Africa at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

• To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and produce news reports that are fair, accurate and compelling to target audiences.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conceptualize and produce stories for News and Current Affairs across platforms in accordance with SABC News’ editorial objectives and public mandate.
• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned.
• Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
• Provide quality, script and clear voice overs, including on air broadcast.
• Package stories for current affairs programmes, digital platforms and do live crossings to news bulletins.
• Ensuring transcribing, editing and final mixing of the story.
• Compile and present weekly diary of proposed stories to Assignment Editor/s.
• Provide in-depth and comprehensive treatment of stories for broadcasting and digital platforms.
• Attend diary meetings and contribute to brainstorming and editorial discussions on stories.
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Current Affairs shows and debates.
• Professionally live Tweet coverage of breaking and rolling events and stories.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussion for broadcast, including cross overs.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of news events/developments.
• Adhere to the provisions of SABC editorial policies, BCCSA and Press Codes
• Ensure high quality editorial and production standards.
• Adherence and compliance with the organisational policy and procedures.
• Safeguard news recording equipment under your care.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with relevant research agencies, think tanks and universities to enrich news production.
• Liaise with senior editorial team members, technical support, regarding specific needs and requirements.
• Contact team members directly to verify news angles, content and meaning.
• Professional handling of enquiries and complaints.
• Be a reputable and trustworthy representative of Channel Africa News and Current Affairs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Journalism or Media Studies or relevant qualification NQF 6.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or media studies or relevant NQF 7 would be an advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in general News reporting.
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment.
• Computer literacy
• Ability to interact and manage different stakeholders at different levels.
• Understanding of multi-media platform
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of Radio News to optimize the impact of editorial content.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Radio News and current affairs production processes and systems.
• Editorial and journalistic acumen
• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in Radio broadcasting developments, trends, and technologies, including the media industry.

Deadline:14th July,2026