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e.tv's Sunrise seeks writer/researcher

Written by TVSA Team from the blog TV Jobs on 06 Oct 2016
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e.tv is looking to hire a writer/researcher to work on the channel's daily morning show Sunrise.

Position location: Johannesburg.

Reporting to the show's Executive Producer, this is what your responsibilities would be on the job:

- Prepare and assist with show run down.

- Liaise with the news department source news for show overnight.

- Liaise with executive producer.

- Work on morning bulletins and content.

- Subediting of stories sourced overnight.

- Source new stories for the bulletins and show.

- Craft and refresh introductions, news reports and packages for the live show.

- Check wire services, news feeds for breaking news and updates.

- Troubleshoot and take directions.

- Coordinate delivery of scripts and interviews.

- Compile daily hand-over reports.

- Research stories and write scripts for interviews.

- Contribute to story ideas and help with conceptualizing content for the show.

- Script and produce packages and inserts for the show when required.

- Check and rewrite links for the show daily and consistently.

- Do voiceover work for packages when necessary.

- Arrange and set up interviews when required.

- Conduct live and pre- recorded interviews during and outside of the show.

Requirements

- Degree or Diploma in Journalism.

- Should have at least 3 years broadcasting experience.

- Good general knowledge, thorough understanding of South African politics and players involved.

- Working knowledge of quality of visuals and scripts.

- Ability to identify sources and network.

- A developed culture of reading and news sense.

- Ability to develop story ideas.

- Be a team player and work well with camera operators.

- Work to strict deadlines and display initiative.

- Be prepared to work early morning shifts and flexible hours at times.

Application details

If you meet the minimum requirements for the position as stated, you can send your Application Form together with your CV, certified copies of your ID & Qualifications, to jobs@etv.co.za.

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the minimum requirements, as well as submission of complete documentation as mentioned above.

If you have not received a response within 14 days after the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

Closing date: 7 October 2016

Shows in this post: Sunrise

Channels in this post: e.tv



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