02 December 2010

Vacancy: Afrikaans News Anchor for Prime Media SA

Job description

  • Compile and present Afrikaans news bulletins
  • Sub edit reporters' work
  • Delegate assignments to reporting pool
  • Supervise, train and develop reporters
  • Close co-operation and co-ordination with Johannesburg bureau and programming departments
  • Set a comprehensive news diary and follow up on the diary
  • Ensure the generation of sufficient Afrikaans content
  • Provide a detailed handover to AM shift
  • Fielding and dealing with listener queries and complaints
  • Reportage - where necessary

Requirements

  • Computer literate
  • Fluent in Afrikaans (reading and writing)
  • Bilingual candidates will be a plus
  • At least five years' experience in journalism (preferably radio)
  • Good understanding of the Western Cape landscape
  • Good understanding of general current affairs

Personal Skills/Attributes

  • Driven, self-starter, reliable
  • Someone who can take the initiative and get results
  • Team player
  • Ability to deal with strong-willed individuals
  • Doesn't shy away from confrontation, but knows how to deal with it
  • Has good energy and a positive outlook
  • Ability to work to really tight deadlines

Contact details

Lettie Motlohi
Primedia (Pty) Ltd
0214464700
lettiem@primedia.co.za

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