Website The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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 Broadcas… read moreting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the Broadcasting Act NO. 4 of 1999 in which section 7 allowed for the establishment of the SABC. Each of the radio and television services under the SABC portfolio are licensed separately by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and required to adhere to their respective license conditions, and the provisions of the Broadcasting Act as well as the Broadcasting Charter. Over the years, the public service provider has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the delivery of its mandate through showcasing content aimed at informing, educating and entertaining its audiences. Its portfolio includes 19 radio stations and 5 television channels which command millions of audiences on a daily basis.
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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