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CLOSING DATE: 30 MARCH 2023 Position: Producer (Leihlo la Sechaba) Report Line: Excecutive Producer Current Affairs Division: News & Current Affairs Scale Code: 403 Position ID: 60019529 MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION: To produce and deliver high quality programmes in Sepedi in line with SABC News public mandate obligations, and in accordance with the News divisions strategy and objectives. DUTIES AND 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. * 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 SABCs Editorial Policies, broadcasting legislation and policies * Adhere to all SABC production standards. * Adhere to and comply with Standard Operating Procedures and Style Guides. * Keep abreast of developments in the news cycle. * Communicate story ideas with internal stakeholders and solicit input for better output. * Adhere to South Africas Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, SABC editorial policies and radio news and current affairs style guide etc. Adhere to the units Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * National Diploma or Degree in Communication Journalism or Media studies or related discipline (NQF6). * 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. * Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting and publishing. * Knowledge and understanding of new and current affairs production processes. .
DUTIES AND 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. * 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 SABCs Editorial Policies, broadcasting legislation and policies * Adhere to all SABC production standards. * Adhere to and comply with Standard Operating Procedures and Style Guides. * Keep abreast of developments in the news cycle. * Communicate story ideas with internal stakeholders and solicit input for better output. * Adhere to South Africas Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, SABC editorial policies and radio news and current affairs style guide etc. * Adhere to the units Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

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