Journalist & Researcher

Main Purpose Of The Role

Responsible for assisting the Head of Content for Wies Nuus, an actuality news show on kykNET, as well as do the research and writing on other projects within Pop24.

Requirements

• Relevant Communications or Journalism degree.
• Ability to read, write and speak Afrikaans preferable.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year working experience in journalism.
• Must have experience in a position that was highly pressurized.
• Valid driver's license.

Research

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible to execute thorough research required by the creative producer and director.
• Research must be done responsibly by reaching out to relevant resources.
• Ensure all facts are correct by double checking with various sources.
• Ensure that research and packs are deep and consistent by not only offering the well-known and obvious information.
• Ensure all responsibilities are aligned with the deadlines as set out by the production sheets.

Writing

• Responsible to ensure that script writing is done in correct tonality.
• Ensure all scripts have flair and is of high TV standard.
• Ensure that the correct casting information is supplied to post-production, and that spelling is correct. Straps must always be checked.

Communication/on-set Responsibilities

• Must attend shoots if required to do so by the creative producer.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are up to date with any editorial or other casting developments.
• Responsible to ensure that all post-production elements are handed over, including EPGs.
• Ensure ad hoc responsibilities on-set are executed well.

Guest liaison

• Ensure that casting is done timeously, with back-up options should it be needed.
• Ensure that appropriate casting is done.
• Employ networks and think of creative ways of ensuring all casting is of outstanding quality.
• Ensure good relations and clear communication is held with all relevant participants.
• Ensure release forms are managed (if not by yourself, ensure that this responsibility is managed).
• Ensure that a record is kept of all participants.
• Ensure that all practical arrangements with participants are held and honoured (if not by yourself, ensure that this responsibility is managed).

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.