eNCA is looking to hire a news reporter for their Bloemfontein bureau.
Reporting to the Head of Assignments: eNCA, your key requirements would include:
- Contribute story ideas to the daily and forward planning news diaries.
- An ability to come up with unique story angles.
- Arrange and prepare for interviews.
- Brief cameraman and interviewee on topic beforehand.
- Check archives for specific identified news items.
- Check electronic media (wires), print and social media.
- Conduct preliminary telephonic and follow-up probing interviews.
- Direct editor to cut pictures according to storyline, editing pictures and notes.
- Identify stories through research, sourcing and networking.
- Screen functions and events for possible newsworthy items.
- Write stories for news bulletin.
- Lay down voiceovers on tape and present on camera.
- Conduct live crossings.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Journalism.
- At least 5 years broadcast experience.
- Good general knowledge, thorough understanding of South African politics and players involved as well as international current affairs.
- 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.
- A team player who works well with camera operators.
- Work to strict deadlines and display initiative.
- Good command of the English language.
- Good probing and presentation skills.
If you have these criteria and qualifications, you can send your
Application form and a detailed CV to
jobs@enca.com
Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you haven't received a response within 14 days after the closing of the advert, you will know that your application hasn't been successful.
Closing date: 25 February 2016.