Job Description

The Technical Producer plays a vital role in shaping and enhancing the storytelling experience across the online news publisher's digital platforms, including the website, app, and social media channels. This position is responsible for editing video, audio, and images to support and elevate news content, ensuring it is visually compelling, contextually accurate, and optimized for each platform. Working closely with journalists, editors, and the digital team, the Technical Producer will bring stories to life through multimedia elements that engage audiences and uphold the publisher's editorial standards.

Technical

Produce, shoot, and edit long-form video content.



Produce, shoot, and edit short-form video content.



Produce video content fit for any digital platform.



Produce, record, and edit long-form audio content.



Produce, record, and edit short-form audio content.



Final mix video content for publishing and broadcasting in -line with industry best standards



Final mix audio in-line with industry best standards



Produce and edit photos and images for digital platforms.



Create captions and subtitles for videos.



Produce basic graphics and animations for videos.

Content

Good knowledge of South African and Global news



Ability to fact check.



Ability to produce accurate content.



Produce audio visual content as per diary, content calendar and instruction from the Digital News Editor



Provide ideas and concept for audio visual rich stories.



Provide input on how to enhance stories using audio and video.

Website and app Management and Analytics

Monitor stories on the website and app to seek opportunities to enhance or leverage content further.



Work with the analytics team to find opportunities to produce stories or develop stories further.



Utilise the website and app to the best of abilities to achieve maximum results for audio visual content.

Content and Platforms

In collaboration with the Digital Current Affairs Producer, produce a minimum of 3 media rich current affairs content per daily.



Provide social media native content to the social media team for promotion of current affairs content.



Support social media team to create media rich social media content.



Work with the Web Producer to deliver media rich content for the website and app.



Use the relevant media type to enrich and enhance content as far as possible.



Adhere to all legal and editorial policies, requirements, and guidelines.



Contribute to daily dairy, weekly and monthly calendar with web and app / digital first stories.



Create media rich content to solidify eNCA's brand identity and credibility driving it as a leader in news.

Audience

Develop media rich content for the applicable platform, using industry best practices.



Develop content suitable for the target audience on the right platform using the right techniques.



Monitor audience behavior and trends to identify potential opportunities and or threats for web and app content.



Produce compelling content to improve audience engagement on web and app content.




Qualifications



National Senior Certificate is Essential



?National Diploma in Media Production is Essential



Bachelors Degree in Media Production and/or Journalism is Recommended



Experience



5 years in Journalism, Media, and/or Digital Newsroom and/or related field is Essential



Drivers Licence is Recommended

Language Proficiency

English - Advanced

Technology Proficiency

Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop Illustrator, Google Analytics, Crown Tangle, Audio Editing and production. Knowledge of video editing and production. Knowledge of photo and image editing and production.



Technical / Job Specific Competencies



Accuracy / Attention to Detail



?Building Strategic Working Relationships



Decision Making



Monitoring / Follow Up



Stress Tolerance