Multimedia Editors x 2 (
The South African Broadcasting Corporation SABC · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- To produce and deliver high quality digital content that informs, educates and entertains, and are in-line with the News Division strategy and Public Broadcast Mandate requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Identify multimedia content to support SABC news website.
- Sourcing video material from other SABC platforms for use digital media sites
- Attend daily production meetings
- Design, production, publication and promotion of multimedia packages and multimedia elements for digital media platforms.
- Design and production of multimedia elements for digital media platforms
- Designing graphics digital media platforms
- Identifying and editing videos for digital platforms.
- Web-streaming of live events
- Promoting and moderating comments during the live stream.
- Web publishing of audio and video content
- Ability to use digital software including Quantel, Adobe Suite, Reuters etc.
- Ensure adherence to SOPs and style guides
- Work closely with video editors to ensure the multimedia material edited to ensure it meets Digital News standards.
- Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies and regulatory and policy provisions.
- Adhere to all SABC News quality and production standards.
- Keep abreast of latest multimedia technology
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in relation to digital productions
- Establish and maintain news networks and contacts
- Form and maintain good relations with newsmakers.
- Consult and engage on stories daily and in advance of known news events, including briefing and debriefing sessions.
- Brainstorm and discuss story ideas, angles and sources with executive producer and team members
REQUIREMENTS
- National Diploma in Communication Journalism or related discipline.
- Excellent Understanding of the broadcast and online news environments
- Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting.
- Knowledge and understanding of TV News and/or Current Affairs production processes.
- Ability to write and compile multimedia content and produce online reports within set deadlines
- News Judgment with writing and copy-editing skills
- Knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.