SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

 

 

 

DIVISION:  News and Current Affairs

POSITION:  Bulletin Editor (Afrikaans, Johannesburg, Gauteng)

SCALE CODE:  401

POSITION ID:  60019250

REPORT LINE:   Editor: Radio News and Current Affairs

 

Main Purpose of Position:

To lead, guide and provide editorial direction to the Afrikaans Audio / Radio production team to deliver compelling and incisive News Bulletins and Content in accordance with SABC News and Current Affairs’ editorial objectives and the public mandate.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Lead the Afrikaans Bulletin team in identifying, selecting, translating and voicing stories and in compiling rundowns / running orders in accordance with SABC News and Current Affairs’ editorial objectives and the public mandate.
  • Lead effective and creative brainstorming sessions to determine content breadth and quality.
  • Work within tight deadlines to identify news stories appropriate for the target audience.
  • Manage and direct staff to write, translate, voice, record, edit, produce and process news stories timeously.
  • Ensure the overall quality and accuracy of news content, language context, style and tone.
  • Advise on the best stories to lead news bulletins and update stories as new information becomes available.
  • Keep up to date with all SABC News teams on the latest developments.
  • Ensure a balance in news bulletin stories and address gaps as soon as possible.
  • Supervise the performance of the team and give constructive feedback on stories, content and bulletins delivered timeously.
  • Continually communicate with relevant editors to find further newsworthy angles and follow-ups.
  • Liaise with technical support, where necessary, regarding the specific delivery of news content and bulletins.
  • Assist the bulletin team with accurate news reading delivery and pronunciation.
  • Write, translate and read (present) bulletins.
  • Optimise news impact with illustrative audiovisuals and appropriately contextualised scripts, including for digital / online / social media.
  • Engage in, co-ordinate and check online / digital / social media activity and content to enhance bulletins.
  • Submit daily end-of-shift production reports to line manager/s and indicate problems requiring attention and offer solutions.
  • Process all leave applications timeously after checking impact on rosters / shifts and required ICASA / radio station output.
  • Compile monthly roster and ensure adequate and appropriate staffing.
  • Communicate with platforms, only following consultation, on any approved structural changes, including time slots and bulletin durations.
  • Lead productive and creative editorial team sessions to determine appropriateness of editorial content for bulletins.

 

 

  • Ensure that news content meets the highest editorial and linguistic standards.
  • Be alert to any content that may require audience advisories, warnings and disclaimers and ensure that these are read prominently prior to airing the story concerned.
  • Implement the SABC’s Performance Management System in accordance with policy, procedures and deadlines.
  • Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, SABC News style guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

 

Requirements:

  • National diploma / bachelor’s degree in journalism, media studies, communication or relevant equivalent qualifications.
  • 6 years’ proven experience in the journalism, editorial, writing and broadcasting environment, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
  • Afrikaans and English proficiency and fluency, including exceptional writing, translation, reading / presenting and speaking skills.
  • Exceptional journalistic and editorial acumen.
  • Extensive knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of audio / radio and digital news production processes.
  • Ability to work under pressure and perform outstandingly to tight deadlines, including irregular hours.
  • Understanding of all legislation, regulations and policies impacting journalism, broadcasting, publishing and posting.

 

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DIVISION:  ABC News and Current Affairs

POSITION: Bulletin Writer / Reader (Afrikaans, Audio, Johannesburg)

SCALE CODE:  402  (Peromnes 9, Paterson C3)

POSITION ID: 60019252

REPORTING LINE: Bulletin Editor

 

CLOSING DATE: 22 MAY 2026

 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To deliver incisive Afrikaans public service Audio News Bulletins and Content in accordance with SABC News’ editorial objectives and mandate.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Write and read (present) Afrikaans Audio News content, as assigned.
  • Write, voice, translate, cut soundbites, as well as package stories when required.
  • Deliver news bulletins within set durations and on time.
  • Ensure that stories are newsworthy, compelling, accurate, balanced and fair.
  • Adhere to the designated language requirements and ensure that language usage is accurate and formal.
  • Interpret and analyse the undercurrents in and subtexts of stories.
  • Conduct field, archival and other research, as required.
  • Conduct interviews and do Q&As, when required.
  • Engage professionally with the target audience to promote and uphold SABC News’ integrity and to enhance News and Current Affairs, including on social media.
  • Use multimedia platforms to promote Audio News content and ensure adherence to digital / online news media guidelines.
  • Support team members and colleagues.
  • Establish and maintain news networks and contacts.
  • Adhere to the South Africa’s Constitution, all laws, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, SABC News Style-Guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Proficient and fluent in Afrikaans and English (read, write, speak and translate etc)
  • National diploma / degree in journalism or media studies or equivalent qualifications (NQF 6)
  • 4 years’ proven experience in the news environment
  • Excellent news sense and attention to detail
  • Exceptional writing, reading / presenting and translation skills
  • Good and clear broadcast voice

 

  • Good understanding and use of social media as a journalistic tool
  • Staying abreast of news and current affairs and other related developments
  • Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends
  • Good ability to plan, organise and work in a team
  • Ability and willingness to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours
  • Good understanding of the news, media, broadcasting and publishing / posting environments
  • Well-developed computer literacy relevant to the news media and broadcasting environments

 

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