Website eTV
e.tv is the first and only privately-owned free-to-air television station in South Africa. Founded in 1998, the company broadcasts nationally, and is headquartered in Cape Town.
News Planning & Editorial Coordination
- Plan, develop, and execute daily Zulu news bulletins, ensuring comprehensive and engaging content.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to determine the news agenda for the day.
- Ensure that news content aligns with the channel’s editorial vision and audience needs.
- Identify key stories and breaking news developments, prioritizing coverage for a specific Zulu audience.
Content Production & Story Development
- Oversee the scriptwriting and production of news stories, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and balance.
- Coordinate with field reporters and correspondents for live coverage and breaking news.
- Ensure the integration of visuals, graphics, and multimedia elements to enhance storytelling.
- Write well-researched, accurate scripts aligned with visuals for balanced reporting.
- Make sure that the broadcast check list is completed before each show is followed.
- Approve scripts, headlines, and segment structures before broadcasts.
- Identify newsworthy events, conduct in-depth research, attend diary meetings, and generate compelling stories.
- Conduct research and write scripts on topics prior to broadcasts.
- Stay updated with the latest local, national, and international news.
- Research and gather information on current events and news stories.
- Maintain a high accuracy rate with minimal fact-checking revisions required.
- Compile and provide info pack for the Anchors for guest interviews.
Live Broadcast & Studio Management
- Manage live broadcasts, ensuring seamless coordination between on-air talent and technical teams.
- Direct studio and field crews to execute news coverage effectively.
- Ensure real-time updates and last-minute changes are managed efficiently.
- Work with anchors and reporters to maintain professional and engaging delivery.
Technical
- Proficient in newsroom workflow systems (Dalet).
- Edit visuals, cut headlines, bytes, interviews, and overlays per script.
- Conduct research on program topics, including electronic and social media.
- Retrieve relevant visuals from archives.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Work closely with newsroom teams, technical staff, and graphics designers to ensure smooth production.
- Coordinate with digital and social media teams to align broadcast content with online distribution.
- Maintain relationships with sources, experts, and analysts for on-air insights and interviews.
Budget & Resource Management
- Optimize production resources to deliver high-quality news within budget constraints.
- Plan and allocate resources effectively for special coverage, investigative pieces, and live events.
Requirements
Qualifications
- National Senior Certificate – Essential
- Advanced Diploma in Broadcast and/or Journalism – Essential
- Bachelors Degree in Broadcast and/or Journalism – Recommended
Experience
- 3 years in Broadcast and/or Journalism and/or Producing
- Drivers Licences – Essential