POSITION NUMBER 60001751
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To present or copresent, in Afrikaans, any of RSG’s Radio Current Affairs programmes and to be part of a team that produces and broadcasts Afrikaans stories that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for its target audience.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Present or co-present, in Afrikaans, any of RSG Radio Current Affairs regular programmes,
Special Programmes/Broadcasts and Outside Broadcasts;
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Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce and broadcast Afrikaans Radio
Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience;
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Plan and deliver the content of identified Radio Current Affairs stories and programmes;
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Commission stories from source;
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Keep abreast of news, current affairs, trends and developments;
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Interpret and analyse the undercurrents in and the subtexts of stories;
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Conduct field, archival and other research;
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Conduct interviews and Q&As;
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Write/script, voice and package stories;
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Accurately translate, voice and package English stories into Afrikaans;
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Deliver Radio Current Affairs content/programmes on time;
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Establish and maintain news networks and contacts;
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Produce Radio Current Affairs content in line with the SABC editorial policies; the BCCSA
Code of Conduct, as well as broadcasting and licencing legislation; and

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Mentor team members and colleagues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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Degree/Diploma in Journalism or any other relevant tertiary qualification;
 At least five years’ experience in radio broadcast presentation and production;
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Good general and news knowledge;
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Good Afrikaans language and presentation skills; and
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Good and clear broadcast voice.
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS
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Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends;
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Ability to plan, organize and lead a team;
Ability to work under pressure and long, irregular hours;
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Understanding of the broadcast environment; and
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Computer skills (Microsoft, Internet, Dalet/Audacity, and ENPS/Newstar)
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of
Employment Equity Act and the SABC’s Employment Equity Initiatives.
Interested applicants must send their applications and concise CV to SABC News Human Resources for the attention of Ms Prudence Molefe on molefepm@sabc.co.za
Closing date 25 th March 2014
If you have not had a response within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.