SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

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SABC: Internships(Gauteng): Established in August 1936, The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) Limited (“The SABC”) is a public broadcaster (Schedule 2: “Major Public Entity” in terms of the Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 1999, “PFMA”), with a mandate to inform, educate and entertain the public of South Africa. Founded on the statute of The Broadcasting Act (The Act) the SABC’s obligations are captured in the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) Regulations and license conditions, providing five television channels and 18 Radio stations.

Post 1: PRODUCER/PRESENTER – RSG

Job Details

POSITION: PRODUCER/PRESENTER – RSG (INTERNSHIP)

POSITION ID: 60022255

LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG (AUCKLAND PARK)

REPORT LINE: EDITOR – RADIO NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To be part of a team that produces and broadcasts Afrikaans Current Affairs stories that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for its target audience.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • Initiate and produce Afrikaans news and current affairs content as assigned
  • Work in a team with producer/producers who will provide guidance where necessary and needed
  • Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce and broadcast Afrikaans Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience.
  • Plan and deliver the content of identified Afrikaans Current Affairs stories and programmes.
  • Conduct field, archival, and other research.
  • Conduct interviews and Q&As in Afrikaans and English
  • Write/script, voice, and package Afrikaans stories
  • Deliver Afrikaans Current Affairs content/programmes on time.
  • Establish and maintain news networks and contacts.
  • Ability to engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs.
  • Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, SABC editorial policies and appropriate news and current affairs style guide etc.

REQUIREMENTS

  • NQF6 Language-specific digitally-savvy journalism graduates
  • Written and spoken mother-tongue (Afrikaans) proficiency will be beneficial
  • Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalist tool
  • Exceptional reading and writing skills, especially in Afrikaans

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Poat 2: Reporter/Producer (SABC: Internships(Gauteng))

Job Details

Position Title: Reporter/Producer

Province & City: Gauteng (Johannesburg)

Division: News and Current Affairs

Position ID: 60022680

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To identify, initiate, research, investigate, plan and record relevant audio-visual material for Radio, TV and Digital / Online stories that are complex in nature and to produce News and Current Affairs reports and stories that are fair, accurate and compelling for the target audiences.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Initiate and cover stories as assigned.
  • Provide quality scripts and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcasts.
  • Research, investigate and break stories.
  • Maintain special focus areas (e.g. crime).
  • Give informative and well-researched input in live crossings and packaged content / stories.
  • Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories / content.
  • Set up and record interviews.
  • Meet story and broadcast deadlines.
  • Keep abreast of news events / developments.
  • Obtain broadcast quality audio-visuals and photographs for publication / posting, using relevant recording equipment, including smart phone.
  • Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes of conduct, including rulings, SABC News’ editorial policy, News and Current Affairs style-guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

REQUIREMENTS

  • NQF Level 6 diploma in Journalism or Media studies or relevant studies
  • Proficiency in the broadcast language (read, write, and speak)
  • Understand current media trends and developments and also use / engage in multi-media platforms professionally
  • Good general knowledge
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to interact with and manage different stakeholders

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Post 3: Reporter/Producer (Sport)

Job Details

Position Title: Reporter/Producer (Sport)

Province & City: Gauteng (Johannesburg)

Division: News and Current Affairs

Position ID: 60022247

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To identify, initiate, research, investigate, plan and record relevant audio-visual material for Radio, TV and Digital / Online stories that are complex in nature and to produce News and Current Affairs reports and stories that are fair, accurate and compelling for the target audiences.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Initiate and cover stories as assigned.
  • Provide quality scripts and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcasts.
  • Research, investigate and break stories.
  • Maintain special focus areas (e.g. sport).
  • Give informative and well-researched input in live crossings and packaged content / stories.
  • Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories / content.
  • Set up and record interviews.
  • Meet story and broadcast deadlines.
  • Keep abreast of news events / developments.
  • Obtain broadcast quality audio-visuals and photographs for publication / posting, using relevant recording equipment, including smart phone.
  • Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes of conduct, including rulings, SABC News’ editorial policy, News and Current Affairs style-guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

REQUIREMENTS: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • NQF Level 6 diploma in Journalism or Media studies or relevant studies
  • Proficiency in the broadcast language (read, write, and speak)
  • Understand current media trends and developments and also use / engage in multi-media platforms professionally
  • Good general knowledge
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to interact with and manage different stakeholders

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Post 4: Corporate Affairs and Marketing Intern X02

Job Details

Position: Corporate Affairs and Marketing Intern X02

Report Line: Group Executive : Corporate Affairs and Marketing

Division: Corporate Affairs and Marketing

Position ID: 60022291,60022292

Background

SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. Our Vision is to become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and continent. We have an exciting opportunity available for Graduates to join our Corporate Affairs and Marketing  team.

Internships at SABC aim to provide Graduates with an opportunity to work with our clients and teams to address key business problems. With your education you will be afforded the opportunity to take on real-world challenges from day one.

Purpose

The purpose of this 12 months graduate programme is to provide support to the Corporate Affairs and Marketing Division to ensure successful implementation of business initiatives or programmes that meet SABC’s objectives.

About the Team

The Corporate Affairs and Marketing Team drive awareness, acquisition, and retention thorough the launch of multifunctional go-to brand marketing strategies for promotion of the brand/business within the respective markets. Provide an effective and efficient support service to the Foundation Department, the Division as well as to external stakeholders and customers in compliance with standard operating procedures, policies and legislation

Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of the Internal Communications strategy.
  • Implement the Internal Communications operational plan.
  • Provide support and input in the development and implementation of business units’ internal strategies.
  • Ensures that all events are well co-ordinated and managed.
  • Ensures that there is a monitoring and evaluation system.

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  • Enhances SABC’s image in its various communities through Corporate Citizenship
  • Ensure that SABC CSI efforts attract media attention as a unique and innovative corporate citizen
  • Travel booking
  • Organising Conferences
  • Minute taking
  • Coordinate meetings
  • Accurately arrange meetings on behalf of the Head: Region
  • Timeous and accurate preparation and management of documentation
  • Effective management of the office environment to ensure that everything is in working order

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

National Diploma or Degree in Marketing /Communication/  Business Administration/Psychology or equivalent qualification (NQF6/7).
 

KNOWLEDGE: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Internal Comms software e.g yammer
  • PFMA and relevant national treasury regulations
  • Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; and ability to expand relationships.
  • Strong service-orientation, result driven and proactive.
  • Excellent in both English and one other official language.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office.

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Post 5: Position Title: Producer x07

Job Details

Position Title: Producer x07

Programme/s: SA Today; Full View; OnPoint; Morning Live; The Agenda; Late Edition;DTT Continuity

Province: Gauteng (Auckland Park)

Position ID: 60022233;60022234;6002235;6002236;60022238.60022240;6002241

Division: News and Current Affairs

Main purpose of the position

To produce and deliver compelling and incisive high quality television news content in line SABC News public mandate objectives

Key Accountabilities

  • Source fresh and compelling content suitable for broadcast, in the form of packaged content and/or LIVE studio interviews
  • Write and edit scripts and video clips according to the house style.
  • Check the facts of stories from the various news sources to ensure accurate and factual product.
  • Edit text and copy from field and wire and ensure it is short and crisp
  • Voice reports
  • Copy taste in order to identify stories for use on TV news bulletins
  • Liaise with reporters and search wires for breaking stories, fresh angles and updates on stories
  • Advise the Bulletin Editor/Executive Producer on new and developing story angles.
  • Tailor story to allocated time within the bulletin.
  • Preview tapes to ensure correct sound levels, timing and visuals
  • Correct linguistic and factual errors in the script
  • Attend briefing meetings
  • Ensure that stories are produced to prescribed Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes as well as other relevant regulations.
  • Adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Attend briefing and debriefing sessions with Bulletin Editor and/or Executive Producer.
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and discuss story ideas, angles and sources with the team, and other contributors.
  • Liaise with senior editorial team members regarding technical support and editorial requirements.

Requirements

  • National Diploma / Degree NQF 6/7 in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualifications.
  • Proficiency in English: read, write speak.
  • Understand current media trends and developments and also use / engage in multi-media platforms professionally
  • Good general knowledge
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to interact with and manage different stakeholders

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Post 6: Information Librarian X01 (SABC: Internships(Gauteng))

Position: Information Librarian Intern X01

Report Line: Sectional Lead: Information Library

Division: Technology/ RRTO

Regions: Gauteng

Background

SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. Our Vision is to become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and continent.
Internships at SABC aim to provide students with an opportunity to work with our internal  clients and teams to address key business problems and identify areas of growth for the company. With your education and experience, you will be able to take on real-world challenges from day one.

ALSO SEE: SAPS :Various Internship Posts(Gauteng)

Purpose

The purpose of this 12 months graduate programme is to provide a basic but effective and user-friendly information service to internal and external clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in providing information to internal/external clients
  • Assist with daily circulation control (borrowing of books) on Inmagic Genie – issue and return books on Inmagic Genie. Knowledge of the DB/Text system to update borrower’s data
  • Assist in sourcing quotations and purchasing of books
  • Assist with interlibrary loans
  • Assist in maintaining the Inmagic Genie databases, by doing regular data cleansing
  • Liaise with internal and external clients and Identify client needs
  • Assist with digitization and computerization of library content
  • Index articles according to the contents with keywords, topics and sub-topics
  • Assist in regular data cleansing of indexed records on the Newbase system
  • Provide an information service and assist clients with telephonic requests
  • Assist to Fax or email information to clients

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree in Library/Information Science/Music Degree or equivalent NQF Level  7
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

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Post 7: PRODUCER: SAFM x01

Job Details

POSITION: PRODUCER: SAFM x01

DIVISION: RADIO

REPORT LINE: PROGRAMME MANAGER

POSITION ID: 60022104                                       

SCALE CODE: 900

Main purpose of position

To plan, manage and co-ordinate the technical and production requirements of high-quality programmes that informs, educate and entertain audiences in-line with the station mandate and the South African Broadcasting Corporation mandate as envisaged by the broadcasting act.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • To initiate and prepare content brief and specifications.
  • Program creation and development – research/script development and production.
  • Program briefs with Presenters.
  • Conduct and utilize the necessary research to conceptualize and define genre’s
  • Continually monitor and evaluate content to ensure they are aligned to specifications.
  • Provide feedback to Program Manager / Senior Producer – Continuity on content status.
  • Ensure that content is conducted in accordance with SABC editorial guidelines and standards.
  • Exercise editorial independence during the production of programs.
  • Feedback to management on project status.
  • Involve all stakeholders in gathering and presentation of information.

INHERENT/ MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • National Diploma/Degree in Media studies, Journalism, Communications or relevant qualification (NQF 6)
  • Understanding of the different role players within the media landscape
  • Understanding of applicable legislative and media laws.

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Post 8: Multimedia Producer X3

Job Details

Position Title: Multimedia Producer X3 – INTERNSHIP

Province: Gauteng (Auckland Park)

Position ID: 60022675; 60022676; 60022677

Division: News and Currant Affairs

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To develop, edit and support the production of Digital News multimedia content as well as compile related, long-term projects and features in order to increase content engagement and contribute to user/audience growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • Conceptualise, brainstorm and produce multimedia content for Digital News platforms
  • Compile special reports and features for sabcnews.com and related sub sites
  • Research stories and potential interviewees through various news mediums
  • Create various forms of multimedia news and data stories and features; including infographics, digital news cards, listicles, explainers, animation etc.
  • Assist production teams with graphic design projects or daily assignments such as modifying images and creating designs for different features

ALSO SEE: SAPS :Various Internship Posts(Limpopo)

  • Produce and write original stories from pre to post-production on and off the field i.e. mobile journalism stories in a form of packages, podcasts, voiceovers and various forms of visualisation tools
  • Assist Multimedia Manager with graphic design, scheduling and operational duties
  • Inform production team on story development
  • Maintain constructive and effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and partners
  • Ensure adherence to policies set by partners such as Google, YouTube and internal platforms
  • Communication with other production areas such as Multimedia Editors

REQUIREMENTS

  • National Diploma / Degree in journalism or any other relevant tertiary qualification NQF6/7
  • Multimedia or mobile journalism, graphic design, video editing and live streaming in the digital news environment will be advantageous
  • Excellent understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalistic too.

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Post 9: Mechanical x01

Job Details

POSITION: Mechanical x01

DIVISION:Finance – Real Estate and Logistics

REPORT LINE:Team Leader: Mechanical

POSITION ID:60022298

BACKROUND

SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. We have a portfolio of properties across of 9 provinces to support broadcasting. The Real Estate and Logistics department is responsible for the management and maintenance of all SABC Facilities. The SABC is continuously looking for highly talented young people to join the organisation and has decided to offer an opportunity to young people wanting to pursue an internship programme.

PURPOSE

This is an opportunity to be part of an internship programme. The programme is aimed at providing an opportunity to unemployed youth. The one-year Training Programme will allow candidates to gain theoretical and practical on-the-job training.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

  • National diploma in Mechanical Engineering( NQF level  6 )
  • Driver’s licence (advantage)
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office knowledge)
  • Communication skills (Verbal and Written)

ATTRIBUTES

  • Must be self-disciplined
  • Must be motivated and highly driven
  • Must be emotionally resilient
  • Must be safety conscious
  • Must be responsible and committed
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to work under pressure

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Post 10: Archivist Internship (GP)

Job Details

Position: Archivist Internship (GP)

Report Line: Manager: Radio Archives

Division: Technology/ RRTO

Regions: Gauteng

Background

SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. Our Vision is to become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and continent.  Internships at SABC aim to provide students with an opportunity to work with our internal  clients and teams to address key business problems and identify areas of growth for the company. With your education and experience, you will be able to take on real-world challenges from day one.

Purpose

The purpose of this 12 months graduate programme is to provide a selection, acquisition, appraisal, cataloguing and preservation of the archive content to preserve the Broadcast heritage and through independent processing of requests, for both internal and external clients, making this content available.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: SABC: Internships(Gauteng)

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the acquisition of broadcast content from a variety of sources according to Radio Archives SOP.
  • Assist with the selection of broadcast content with potential archival value from program schedules.
  • Assist with the appraisal of selected and acquired content to establish archival value.
  • Assist with Cataloguing selected material according to Radio Archives Standards and ensure data integrity.
  • Perform technical duties; e.g. audio editing, compilation of CD’s and CD pre-mastering.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • BA Degree in English/Information Management Science/ Archives & Records Management or equivalent NQF Level  7.
  • Fluency in English; understand, read and write. Understanding of at least one of the following languages: Chewa, Silozi, Swahili, English, French and Portuguese would be an advantage.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

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