Senior Multimedia Producer at SABC in Johannesburg

Job Title:Senior Multimedia Producer
Position:Senior Multimedia Producer
Division:Digital News
Report Line:Executive Producer
Scale Code:401
Position Number:60001498
Job Location:Johannesburg
Employer: SABC


Main Purpose of Position:

Content production for the SABC News website and other platforms.

Key Accountabilities:

•    Responsible for the planning and production of news, features, special reports and other multimedia content, including field reporting
•    Effective use of SABC video, audio and graphic content as well as other multimedia and design elements in material produced for the website and other platforms
•    Identification and use of suitable online tools to illustrate, visualise and enhance web content; and to increase interactivity
•    Development and piloting of multimedia best practices across all website content to improve the look, feel, functionality and interactivity of editorial content

Qualifications and Experience:


•    A suitable journalism or media production qualification and at least 3 years of newsroom multimedia production experience; or other relevant experience in multimedia content production
•    Excellent news judgment and news awareness
•    The ability to write and compile multimedia news and feature material within set deadlines
•    Experience in data journalism, digital audio and video editing and multimedia content production
•    Knowledge of web design principles and content optimization, image manipulation, graphic arts, animation, interactive media as well as online visualization and newsroom tools. A working knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript will be an advantage
•    Experience in reporting and multimedia field production

Unique Requirements

•    Flexibility to do shift work on a rotational basis, including early mornings, late nights and on weekends; and to work longer than normal hours when required
•    Ability to work in a high pressure newsroom environment, as a member of the online news production team


Deadline Date: 19.01.2014
How to Apply:

Note:

If you have not had any response within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act and the SABC’s Employment Equity initiatives

Interested candidates must send their applications plus a concise CV to Prudence Molefe: Human Capital News: Email:

Molefepm@sabc.co.za