SABC Job Vacancies – Producer (Expressions)

Job Description:

To produce and deliver high quality programmes in line with SABC News’ public mandate obligations, and in accordance with the News division’s strategy and objectives

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify news and current affairs stories and determine required treatment based on strength, quality, breadth, depth, and newsworthiness.
• Produce and broadcast news and currents affairs material that is incisive, compelling, accurate and fair in line with SABC News editorial principles and public mandate objectives.
• Identify content that is appealing and relevant for the youth market.
• Conduct field, archive, and other essential research.
• Identify appropriate voices for the story and organize interviews accordingly.
• Storyboard news and current affairs story concepts and ensure balance in the treatment.
• Write business proposal for approval as required.
• Arrange audio-visual recording and processing support and ensure that the final mix process is carried out accordingly.
• Adhere to delivery deadlines.
• Brainstorm and discuss story ideas, angles and sources with the executive producer and team members.
• Use multi-media platforms to promote programmes and inserts.
• Deliver all claims and settlement of advances on time and adhere to deadlines as required.
• Ensure that audio-visual and numerical material and interviews are of the highest quality standard.
• Work closely with the video editor to ensure the insert is edited to the highest quality standard.
• Perform post-production tasks required for the completion of the story, including but not limited to, ensuring the transcribing, editing and final mixing of the story, as necessary.
• Record voice-over and other essential elements during final mix.
• Adhere to the SABC’s Editorial Policies, broadcasting legislation and policies

Job Requirements:

• National Diploma (NQF6) or Degree (NQF7) in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies or relevant equivalent qualification.
• 4 years’ proven experience in producing news and current affairs programmes for audio-visual platforms.
• Advanced understanding of public broadcasting principles.
• Written and spoken mother-tongue proficiency in the designated language plus English.
• Exceptionally writing skills for the designated medium.
• Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalistic tool.
• Excellent news sense and attention to detail.
• Good and clear broadcast voice.
• Sound understanding of current social, economic, and political trends.
• Good ability to plan, organize and work in a team.
• Willingness to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours.
• Well-developed computer literacy and understanding of news and current affairs processing systems.

Job Details:

Company: SABC

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg

Application Deadline: N/A

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