SABC is looking for news reporter in KZN and Archivist in Gauteng. Applications are open to all qualifying candidates.
NEWS READER – KZN:
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and to produce news reports in Isizulu and English that are fair, accurate and compelling to target audiences
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned in at least two languages.
- Provide quality scripts and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcasts.
- Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
- Maintain special focus areas (such as crime etc).
- Give informative and well-researched input to live Radio Current Affairs and TV News programmes and debates, package stories for News and Current Affairs programmes and do live crossings into News Bulletins.
- Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
- Set up interviews and lead discussions for broadcast, including crossovers.
- Meet story deadlines.
- Keep abreast of news events / developments.
- Obtain broadcast quality audio-visuals using relevant recording equipment.
- Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes of conduct, including rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, News and Current Affairs style-guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF 6 / 7)
- 5 years’ experience in general News and Current Affairs reporting
- Understand legislation and regulations impacting broadcasting
- Sound understanding of current trends in the social, economic and political environment
- Computer literacy
- Ability to interact and manage different role-players / stakeholders at various levels
- Understanding and professional use of multi-media platforms
- Excellent command of both written and spoken language of Radio and TV News and Current Affairs to optimise the impact of editorial content
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of News and Current Affairs production processes and systems
- Journalistic and editorial acumen
- Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in Radio and TV broadcast developments, trends and technologies, including the media industry
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ARCHIVIST – GAUTENG
Purpose
Select, acquire, appraise, catalogue and preserve SABC radio archive content.
Key accountabilities:
· Manage Radio Archives collection.
· Acquisition of broadcast content from a variety of sources according to Radio Archives SOP.
· Selection of broadcast content with potential archival value from program schedules.
· Constantly update program schedules and selected programs in consultation with program managers, producers, editors, journalists and presenters.
· Appraisal of selected and acquired content to establish archival value.
· Catalogue selected material according to Radio Archives Standards and through thorough research, ensure data integrity.
· Complete technical duties; e.g. audio editing, compilation of CD’s and CD pre-mastering according to Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.
· Management of audio online and on online storage facilities.
· Accurate shelving according to Radio Archive Sop’s.
· Process client requests, for archive content, according to client requirements, Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.
· Prepare and submit monthly reports.
· Adhere to SABC Media Libraries Sop’s, SABC Archive Policy, SLA’s, South African Broadcasting Act, South African National Archival Act and industry best practice.
Minimum Requirements
· Relevant tertiary qualification B Degree in Information Management NQF Level 7.
· At least one-year relevant experience.
· Fluency in English; understand, read and write.
· Keen interest in the Radio industry
· Keen interest in technical matters pertaining to audio.
· Keen interest in the South African cultural landscape
· Computer literacy, e.g. Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office
Knowledge
· Knowledge & understanding of archiving services best practice.
· Knowledge & understanding of file formats.
· Knowledge & understanding of archive collections and trends.
· Operating broadcast equipment (analogue and digital)
· Knowledge & understanding of relevant operating system.
· Preserving Material
· Knowledge & understanding of latest technological developments re sound restoration.
· Knowledge & understanding of sound restoration .
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Source: https://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/sabc-vacancy-list/
No late applications will be accepted so please make sure you submit your applications way before closing date.