Job Openings at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Main purpose of the position:

• To carry out short-, mid- and long-term planning, developing, national coverage and projects for all SABC News platforms as well as the managing thereof.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conceptualise and implement News planning and Project Plan for SABC News and Current Affairs
• Develop and operationalise News planning principles for SABC News in line with the public mandate and the Division’s vision.
• Responsible for the short-, medium- and long-term planning for the treatment, development, and management of the coverage of national events or events or issues that require coordinated coverage
• Provide support and input in the development and implementation of SABC News and Current Affairs strategy.
• Develop and Implement SABC News operational plan for the unit and guide teams to achieve business unit objectives.
• Plan and manage live elements and broadcast plans for key stories and big events in conjunction with all Editors.
• Initiate and facilitate brain storming sessions to ensure creative execution ideas for coverage and setting up material for forthcoming events and themed coverage as required
• Prepare, interrogate and supervise diary entries and suggest story sources and  guests where applicable
• Initiate ideas for coverage and setting up material for forward planning
• Oversee and authorise deployments for Outside Broadcasts
• Ensure that obits and profiles are prepared according to the required editorial quality standards, on time and for all relevant languages and platforms.
• Compile, Manage and oversee the utilization of the Unit budget cost effectively
• Introduce and implement corrective measures to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
• Consult with Divisional Finance to determine budget requirements.
• Manage and authorize payments for all the logistical services, travel arrangements, outside broadcasts, over time, independent contractors (freelancers) and additional work contracts etc
• Compliance with broadcasting act and all related regulatory frameworks and legislative requirements.
• Compliance to all related policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Develop and maintain constructive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Communication with other specialist desks, News/Current Affairs editors and all relevant SABC platforms
• Identify, mitigate, and manage News and current affairs editorial risks
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure optimal delivery on all News and Current Affairs platforms.
• Build a network of national and international sources, including links with a wide range of professional research institutions, specialist researchers and news research units.
• Contract and manage the SABC’s Performance Management System with the team in accordance with the organizational policies and procedures.
• Allocate responsibilities and scheduling of teams.
• Manage available staff and ensure fair and balanced distribution of work.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members
• Provide input into adequate staffing, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Provide input on attracting, retaining and rewarding staff.
• Manage employee relations to ensure conducive and productive working environment.
• Communicate effectively  with teams

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree ( NQF 6/7) in journalism, Communication, Media Studies, or relevant discipline
• 10 years’ experience in news and current affairs of which 4 should be at management level.
• Proven work experience as a journalist
• Portfolio of executed news broadcasting projects
• Thorough understanding of project management principles and practice
• Well-developed decision-making skills
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Sound negotiating skills
• Knowledge of business management principles and sound governance within a news environment
• Outstanding writing skills and ability to plan long-term projects
• Full understanding of the broadcast and digital environment
• Understanding of the complexities of public broadcasting
• Computer literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Good, credible, and reliable professional network
• An active and trusted social media presence
• Knowledge of PFMA and other relevant legislative prescripts

Deadline:22nd March,2026

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PURPOSE

• Ensure that the performance management and talent management conforms to best practice within the sector 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY

• Ensure that the performance management conforms to best practice within the division.

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Ensure optimal utilization of facilities, in order to ensure viability and cost-effectiveness
• Accurate office administration in accordance with instructions and relevant SOP's/procedures
• Accurate allocation/ scheduling of workload
• Effective coordination and scheduling of facilities / resources in accordance with relevant SOP’s.
• Responsible for Freelance processing and payments in accordance with SABC policy
• Coordinate projects/productions and logistics arrangements (incl. travelling & accommodation) and provision of accurate information to customers and team members
• Ensure accurate and in-time completion of job cards
• Update records on material management system
• Collect and submit information/ statistics for monthly reports
• Complete records on all project correspondence to be easily retrievable/ accessible
• Ensure total quality control, in order to deliver on agreed technical standards
• Ensure successful project completion as per project timelines, scope and budget and appropriately address non-conformance
• Provide Technical/Operational  Support & Advice
• Monitor full compliance with agreed planned & preventative equipment/ facility maintenance schedule
• Monitor in time and accurate submission of fault/ incident reports
• Update documentation of equipment/vehicle service /repair history in order to determine functionality, reliability and cost
• Monthly monitoring of actual versus planned overtime and appropriate action to address anomalies

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure adherence to ITU and ICASA standards
• Develop, review and implement policies and good governance to address gaps and promote accountability.
• Ensure that all contracts comply with internal policies and prescripts.
• Monitor overtime and kilometer claims in accordance with SABC policy
• Ensure accurate personnel and leave administration in accordance with SABC policy
• Attend to grievances, queries and complaints resolved in accordance with SABC Labour Policy
• Monitoring of compliance in line with risks identified.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Ongoing liaison and communication with customers to address production needs
• Communicate, monitor and control strict adherence to allocated link resource time-slots during production
• In time allocation of links in accordance with customer requirements
• Provide Technical/Operational  Support & Advice
• Attend to all customer queries/ complaints
• Accurately determine customer requirement and set up of broadcast equipment to meet requirements
• Proper communication /liaison/ coordination with production team in order to align /optimize broadcast

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Staff supervision
• Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
• Effective briefing and communication with department staff.
• Personal Development Plans (PDP) for all staff members.
• Individual coaching, counselling and mentoring conducted on an on-going basis to meet performance needs.
• Effective and efficient utilization of team members to ensure delivery
• Identify capable/ skilled permanent staff in line with SOP’s
• Development in accordance with Career Plans
• Ongoing and accurate identification of development needs
• Competent transfer of identified skills & knowledge in accordance with job mentoring best practice

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate budget activities to fund operations and increase financial efficiency in Human Resources
• Co-ordinate and consolidate short and long-term HR financial reporting.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 Year National Diploma (Electronics –Light Current) (NQF6)

EXPERIENCE

• At least 6 years post diploma experience in broadcast environment 

KNOWLEDGE

• Technical/ Operational Administration, e.g. report writing, shift reports, fault reports, transmission reports
• Good understanding of equipment & facilities within broadcasting production environment
• Advanced understanding of customer requirements
• Providing Technical/Operational Support & Advice
• Coordinating Maintenance of Facilities & Equipment
• Managing Workshop
• Developing a Disaster Recovery / Contingency Plan
• Knowledge and understanding of SABC Financial Policy/Procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of SABC HR Policy/Procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of SABC Procurement Policy/Procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of ScheduAll
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP
• Technical/ Operational Administration, e.g. shift reports, fault reports
• Knowledge & understanding of OHS Act
• Draw up Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for equipment operation and repair
• Liaison with service providers for purposes of technical problem solving

Deadline:22nd March,2026

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PURPOSE

• Effective and Efficient Testing and quality assurance of SABC Digital products (Websites, Mobile Applications & OTT platforms). Responsible for the identification and definition of required digital product tests, ensuring detailed testing progress and results in each test cycle. Provide the quality assurance of software development and deployment. Conduct automated and manual tests to ensure the digital solutions are fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are addressed within a product before being released to the next stage or deployed to production.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Design and develop test cases and success criteria for SABC Digital products (Websites and Mobile Applications) solutions following best practices and procedures and in line with agreed timelines and business requirements.
• Testing new features/products before they are released to the public to ensure they meet business requirements & specifications.
• Ensure accurate functional, system integration, user acceptance and regression testing, and performance testing are executed in different phases of the digital product development to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure Quality assurance in each test cycle as per predefined criteria.
• Testing products for usability and reporting bugs or usability issues to developers
• Testing different browsers, operating systems, and devices to ensure responsiveness and cross-platform compatibility.
• Reporting on performance and user experience
• Training of business stakeholders on new digital products and features.
• Daily monitoring of team status updates by the development team and ensuring testing of digital products in line with project timelines.
• Constant review of system functionality at different stages of the development lifecycle.
• Effective identification, documentation, and logging of issues (e.g., queries, bugs, change requests) arising out of the testing process.
• Immediate and accurate reporting of failures to line management
• Ensure that the appropriate test protocol/ methodology is applied.
• Develop, update, and maintain digital product documentation including (User Manuals & Standards and procedures).
• Provide support to management to ensure that product goals are met, and dependencies are managed.
• Regular and accurate reporting to management on digital product testing progress.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Cooperation with regulatory and policy affairs to ensure compliance with broadcasting policies, legislation, regulations and licence conditions.
• Contribute to the upkeep of a risk register to address risk issues.
• Ensure compliance with SABC policy and procedures. 
• Ensure compliance with SABC Methodologies and Best practice standards for digital products.
• Ensure compliance with the SABC digital products incident, change and release management requirements.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Effective briefing and communication with stakeholders
• Provide technical support to users experiencing issues with websites and mobile applications.
• Work with various cross-functional stakeholders across the business to ensure optimal testing and quality assurance of digital products.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing process.
• Provide training to the business stakeholders.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant 3-year Diploma/Degree NQF 5 in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development, Software Testing, or related field.
• ITIL Certification is an advantage
• ISTQB/Testing Certification is an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• 3 years of relevant testing experience within an IT corporate environment
• Ability to work and complete multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of working in an Agile delivery environment (Scrum).
• Knowledge and understanding of ITIL Principles and relevant defect management tools e.g. JIRA.
• Knowledge and understanding of Service Level Agreement management (SLA’s)
• Knowledge and understanding of Test Planning and Test Scripts
• Knowledge of how to perform Test Execution and Evaluation of Current /New/ Upgraded Systems or Software

Deadline:22nd March,2026