Jobs at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Key Accountabilities:

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned.
• Provide quality, script and clear voice overs, including on air broadcast.
•  Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
• Maintain special focus area (sports)
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Current Affairs shows and debates; package stories for current affairs programmes and do live crossings to news bulletins.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussion for broadcast, including cross overs.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of sports news events/developments.
• Obtain broadcast-quality sound using relevant recording equipment. 

Requirements: 

• National Diploma in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification NQF6
• Completed a minimum of 12 months within the SABC Internship Programme, with practical experience in a Reporter/Reporting environment.
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in the sports news 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 TV and Radio News to optimise the impact of editorial content.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of SABC News and current affairs production processes and systems.
• Editorial and journalistic acumen
• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in TV and Radio, Digital broadcast developments, trends, and technologies, including the media industry.

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Key Accountabilities:

• Conceptualise and produce sports news and current affairs content across platforms in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and public mandate.
• Keep abreast of sports news/events/developments and their relevance to South Africa, Africa and the international community.
• Present weekly diary of proposed story ideas to the editor.
• Conduct interviews and provide depth and comprehensive treatment on stories for SABC News broadcasting and digital publishing platforms.
• Provide story leads to the editor, break evidence-based stories, and coordinate interviews for various news platforms as required.
• Attend diary meetings and contribute to editorial discussions on self-initiated stories.
• Conduct primary investigations for original, incisive, and compelling content.
• Live tweet coverage of rolling news events and stories.
• Ensure that all treatment of stories adheres to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes as all other broadcast regulations and policies.
• Ensure balance and appropriate contextualisation of stories.
• Support themed coverage and special productions with background information for depth and breadth. 
• Contribute audio-visual and textual features and sports news items to digital news platforms.
• Ensure appropriate and audience-friendly visualisation of any numerical and textual data.
• Employ evidence-based insights to generate ground-breaking story ideas and angles.
• Work with relevant think tanks and universities to enrich news production.
• Contribute to panel discussions on matters of journalistic and editorial interest.
• Collaborate with specialist researchers to deliver content-rich stories for all platforms.
• Work closely with the video journalist to ensure visuals and interviews are of the highest standard.
• Work closely with the video editor to ensure the insert is edited to ensure a product of the highest standard.
• Perform post-production tasks as required, including but not limited to, ensuring the transcribing, editing and final mixing of the story.
• Be a reputable and trustworthy representative of SABC News

Requirements:

• National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/Media Studies - NQF 6/7 or close equivalent.
• 8-years’ proven experience in Journalism,  3 of which must be specific focus on sports news coverage.
• Proven ability to produce for more than one broadcasting platform is a must.
• A well-established digital media presence.
• Proven track record of exceptional of journalistic performance.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of digital, television and radio news and current affairs production processes and systems.
• Advanced understanding of public broadcasting principles and obligations
• Clear broadcast voice.
• Ability to work under pressure, irregular hours and tight deadlines is essential.
• Advance computer skills (Microsoft, Internet, Dalet/Audacity, and ENPS).
• Exceptional sports news sense and editorial judgement.
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of SABC Editorial Policies, broadcast legislation, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.