e.news is looking to hire an Afrikaans reporter to join the news team.
Reporting to the Group Head: eNews Division your key performance areas will include:
- Arranging and preparing for interviews
- Briefing cameraman and interviewees on the topic beforehand
- Checking archives for specific identified news items
- Checking electronic media (wires), articles of interest in newspapers and study oversees media
- Conducting preliminary telephonic and follow-up probing interviews
- Directing editor to cut pictures according to storyline, editing pictures and notes
- Identifying stories through research, sourcing and networking
- Screening functions, events for possible newsworthy items
- Writing final copy of news bulletin, laying voice on tape and presenting on camera
Requirements:
- 2 years minimum experience in broadcasting/Newsroom
- Good general knowledge, thorough understanding of South African politics and players involved
- Working knowledge of quality of visuals and scripts
- Ability to identify sources and network
- A developed culture of reading and news sense
- Ability to develop story ideas
- Excellent command of the Afrikaans Language
- Be a team player and work well with camera operators
- Work to strict deadlines and display initiative
- Good command of the English language
- Good probing and presentation skills
Note:The successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.
If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV to the HR Department at
jobs@etv.co.za.
Please include the position you are applying for.
Closing Date: Friday, 30 April 2010.
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.