- South Africa
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Media
- Reference: 13218
Vacancy Details
Employer: SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED
THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Position: Reporter Limpopo Reporting Line: Assignment Editor Division: News and Current Affairs Scale Code: 402 (Peromnes 9, Paterson C3) Position ID: 60019030 CLOSING DATE : 07 MARCH 2026 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 Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi 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
* Drivers License
* 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 (Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi & English) 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
* 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
* Drivers License
* 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 (Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi & English) 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
Candidate Requirements
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 Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi 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
* Drivers License
* 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 (Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Sepedi & English) 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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About SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the largest public broadcaster in South Africa. We offer the general public 5 television broadcasts and 19 radio stations (AM/FM) in 11 official languages.
Our goal is to become a highly effective, financially stable, digitally enabled national public broadcaster that offers informative, educational, entertaining, and informative content across all platforms. Additionally, become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and the continent.
The SABC has established itself as a media powerhouse with cutting-edge equipment, top-tier on-air talent, and a committed workforce in all of South Africa's provinces.
In order to stay relevant and implement change that is in line with the continuously shifting needs of its audiences, the public service provider is constantly modifying the perception of its brands.
