eTV Late Edition Producer

Reporting to the Cape Town News Editor,your key performance areas will include the following:

• Liaising with Output Editor, video editors, library/archives and the technical crew
• Assisting with choosing which stories go in the bulletin and their order of importance
• Assisting with deciding on the duration of stories and how best to visually illustrate them
• Building and timing bulletins
• Performing quality control checks on video material
• Preparing rundowns for Live crossings; guests; international live feeds
• Turning headlines video; voiceovers; packages; bites from interviews and other content
• Co-ordinating with Graphics department
• Checking the wire services and news feeds for the day’s news/breaking news
• Write some local and international stories

Requirements:

• Relevant journalism experience preferably in broadcasting
• Functional knowledge of the broadcast technology and control room operations
• Good general knowledge, thorough understanding of SA politics and players involved
• Excellent writing skills
• A developed news sense
• Ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines
• Initiative

Note:

• The successful candidate will work irregular hours including weekends and public holidays.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form  together with a detailed CV to the HR Department at [email protected]

Closing date: 23 September 2013.
Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.