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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Compile a list and running order of stories, interviews, and determine questions and answers for designated news programmes.
Correct linguistic and factual errors.
Attend daily national diary line-talk meetings with or at the request of the line manager.
Determine and assign stories, and continuously give direction to the production team.
Ensure that all stories adhere to the highest quality editorial and language standards.
Continuously follow-up on the progress of stories until delivered for on-air production and broadcast.
Research, analyse and understand the undercurrents, subtexts and nuances in news stories, developments, and trends to determine their importance, relevance, and impact on the target audience.
Determine different news angles for each story to pursue for broadcast.
Ensure adequate planning of shows ahead of.
Write, translate, voice, package and edit quality stories and features in accordance with platform requirements.
Brief presenter/s on different story angles to pursue.
Verify audiovisual material and scripts to ensure factual accuracy, balance, and fairness.
Brief technical producers/directors on the programme running order and collaborate in preparing for broadcasts.
Write and produce strong teasers and programme trails with defining, meaningful and memorable soundbites.
Print scripts and line-up according the programme structure.
Engage in, co-ordinate and check social media activity and content for the enhancement of the programme.
Perform and assign on-air tasks to producers (social media, follow-ups, and breaking stories).
Continuously review programmes for improvements.
Alert relevant editor about live interviews and breaking news for consideration.
Follow-up and respond to stories, leads and tipoffs before, during and after broadcasts.
Consult and engage on stories daily and in advance of known news events, including briefing and debriefing sessions.
Promote good professional and interpersonal relations and maintain a productive environment.
Contribute to compliance reports and listener complaints within required deadlines.
Write daily production reports for submission to the editor.
Contribute to compliance reports and listener complaints within required deadlines.
Ensure that all content and programmes adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes as all other broadcast regulations and policies.
Compliance with broadcasting act and all related regulatory frameworks and legislative requirements.
Compliance with all related policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification. NQF 6/7
6 years’ proven experience in writing and production of news and current affairs programmes.
Advanced understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting, as well as the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes and SABC News style guides and applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language.
Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
Good understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment
Computer literacy
Understanding of multi-media platform productions.
Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of radio news and current affairs production processes and systems.
Strong news sense and editorial judgement.
Knowledge of and interest in radio broadcast developments and trends
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