Deputy News Editor

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Primedia Broadcasting Recruiter Full time

Key purpose of the role
To assist, support and facilitate the highest standards of journalism, and in so doing contribute to the overall on air and online product of the business.

Key outputs/accountability
Taking full responsibility for the forward planning diary across both cities - ensuring it is updated, accurate and reflects contributions from both news editors.
Assisting with detailed briefs to reporters on long-terM/Feature stories
Managing the production processes associated with long-terM/Feature stories to ensure they are delivered on time, on brief and to the requisite standard
Daily assignments of multimedia reporters
Assisting with subbing duties across cities throughout the shift
On occasion, assisting with writing stories and cutting sound where necessary
Deputise for Cape Town and Johannesburg news editors, assuming full responsibility for their day-to-day duties including
Daily diary setting
Engaging with sources to ensure that EWN is always top of mind, and we do not miss major events
Educational qualifications
Matric
Relevant tertiary qualification or requisite demonstrable experience
Required knowledge and experience
5-7 years editorial experience in an established newsroom
Newsroom management or oversight experience
Knowledge of and interest in both broadcast and online news environments would be an added advantage
Thorough working knowledge of news production and the media environment.
Excellent knowledge of journalistic ethics, the legal framework within which the media works, and all the codes to which we submit ourselves (BCCSA Code of conduct; Press Code etc)
Demonstratable experience building teams and fostering collaboration across diverse individuals and departments
Demonstrable knowledge of the craft of radio journalism
High levels of computer literacy
Knowledge of digital editing software - Newsroom or equivalent
Required skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent sound scaping and sound editing skills
Ability to write for the ear
Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of current events
Ability to select and assign stories that meet the license requirements of four radio stations
Ability to juggle competing interests
Ability to achieve maximum effect with mínimal resources
Management and motivational skills
Production management skills to deliver exclusives, features and daily news stories to deadline
Co-ordination skills, bringing together broadcast and online teams within EWN, as well as in other departments, to achieve complex executions on tight deadlines.
Excellent national, provincial and city focused story ideas
Excellent briefing skills that deliver clear guidelines for reporters to deliver on
Time management - managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Identifying Complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behaviour.
Excellent judgment and Decision-Making ability - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Negotiation
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Attributes
Consummate organiser and planner
Clear thinking and ability to prioritise confidently, under extreme pressure
Ability to build team bonds, and foster relationships across diverse team members and departments
Excellent news intuition
Ability to process large volumes of information rapidly and make sense of complex concepts
High social intelligence, with the ability to interact with news makers from across the spectrum
Good communicator
Natural leader with a passion for news and current affairs, and the ability to inspire a team
Great sense of humour, and ability to laugh at yourself a definite plus

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