Reporter (Free State)

Reporter (Free State)

Position:                   Reporter (FS)

Reporting Line:        Assignment Editors

Division:                   News and Current Affairs

Scale Code:              402 

Position ID:               60018980

Closing Date: 28 July 2026

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and to produce news reports that are fair, accurate and compelling to target audiences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned.


• Provide quality script and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcast.


• Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.


• Maintain special focus area (crime etc).


• Give informative and well-researched input to live Current Affairs programs and debates; package stories for Current Affairs programs and do live crossings to News Bulletins.


• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.


• Set up interviews and lead discussions for broadcast, including crossovers.


• Meet story deadlines.


• Keep abreast of news events / developments.


• Obtain broadcast quality sound using relevant recording equipment.


• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s license conditions and regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, the Press Code, including rulings, the SABC editorial policies, News and Current Affairs style-guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.
   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF6 / 7)


• 5 years’ experience in general reporting of News


• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting


• Sound understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment


• Computer literacy


• Ability to interact and manage different stakeholders at different levels


• Understanding of multi-media platforms


• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of TV and Radio News to optimise the impact of editorial content


• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Radio News and Current Affairs production processes and systems


• Editorial and journalistic acumen


• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in TV and Radio broadcast developments, trends and technologies, including the media industry


• A valid Driver's license