SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC) VACANCIES

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INTERNSHIP: MARKETING ASSISTANT: GOOD HOPE FM
DIVISION:
REPORT LINE:  Marketing Manager
Position ID:  60022115
Division: Radio
CLOSING DATE: 11 MAY 2025             
                                                                                                                                     
Main purpose of position
To assist the Marketing Manager in all Marketing related matters pertaining to the station and product, on- and off- air, in the quest to improve brand visibility, awareness and loyalty and to assist marketing personnel in carrying out marketing, promotional and CSI campaigns.  To provide effective and efficient quality logistical, support, administration services to the marketing office
 
Key Accountabilities:

• Provide support during organization events/campaigns for the station.
• Branding of all events and outside broadcasts to ensure maximum exposure informed by a branding plan.
• Identify and ensure participation in key events/campaigns that are in line with the station’s target market to maximize awareness and grow listenership.
• Execute the implementation plan to improve the image and positioning of the brand.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure that all brand material is delivered and available at events.
• Coordinate and conceptualize the procurement of promotional materials for the stations.
• Drafting of business plan for events and campaigns.
• Conceptualize innovative and impactful activations and competition mechanics.
• Prepare digital brief for digital assets for all campaigns. 
• Coordinate the implementation of promotions and briefings on air.
• Create briefs to programming to ensure that all marketing campaigns and on air promotions are effectively implemented on air and on the ground.
• Coordinate the procurement and delivery of the prizes to the station.
• Co- ordinate on air promotions ensure that winners are notified, and prizes dispatched and do follow-up.
• Possess strong copyrighting capabilities.
• Identifying opportunities that can be used to promote and / exploit the brand.
• Collate information, targets and brand marketing reviews.
• Prepare the presentation for stakeholder.
• Communicate with internal/ external stakeholders to ensure effective relationship management. 
• Consult and provide feedback on the status project of on-air promotions and marketing activities.
• Communicate brand activities to the media and public to maximize brand awareness.
• Collate and drafting of business plan/ trade exchange for events and campaigns.
• Drafting of weekly/ monthly reports and post campaign analysis
• Manage the general marketing office admin tasks to ensure efficiency.
• Document and co-ordinate promotional materials for the station.
• Make follow up on invoice and payments.
• Ensure compliance to SABC policies and procedures:
• Procurement
• PFMA
• Internal Standard Operating procedure.

 
Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related disciplines (NQF Level 6)
• Stay abreast of industry trends.
• Understanding of Marketing environment
• Basic understanding of radio industry
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Package and SAP)
• Project management
• Planning and organising
• Communication (spoken and written)
• Interpersonal skills

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
MANAGER: IT OPERATIONS (12450)
REPORT LINE: HEAD: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIVISION: TECHNOLOGY
JOB TITLE: MANAGER: IT OPERATIONS
SCALE CODE: 125
POSITION ID: 60018205  (Peromnes 5, Paterson DU)
CLOSING DATE: 11 MAY 2025
 
ALL PERMANENT SABC EMPLOYEES ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS (INCLUDING LONG-TERM FIXED TERM CONTRACTORS)
 
PURPOSE:
Ensure that the support and maintenance of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, Information Technology (IT) Systems, and database applications, are performed within the agreed service levels. Operationally responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, and security for all Information Technology (IT) systems and infrastructure.
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IT SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY
 

• Develop and deliver a strategic IT systems and Infrastructure vision and direction for the business.
• Collaborate with the appropriate internal departments and external customers to assess and recommend technologies that support the business needs and / or customer requirements.
• Partners with CIO to lead the IT systems and infrastructure strategy and execution for the enterprise.
• Planning, project management and implementation leadership, identifying opportunities for automation, cost savings, and service quality improvement.
• Provides IT systems and infrastructure services vision, enables innovation and seeks to leverage IT trends that can create business value consistent with the company’s requirements and expectations.
• Development of enterprise standards and IT systems and infrastructure architecture
• Hands-on technical depth enables direct oversight, problem-solving leadership and participation for complex infrastructure implementation, system upgrades and operational troubleshooting.
• Experience with comprehensive disaster recovery architecture and operations, including storage area network and redundant, highly available server and network architectures.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Development of budget as per organization budget cycle.
• Set guidelines on optimal fund distribution/ allocation in accordance with the organization’s budget constraints and strategic/ operational requirements.
• Consolidation and verification of Capex inputs according to approved strategy
• Ongoing monitoring of expenses against approved budget.
• Control Capex and operational expenses within approved budgets
• Clean audit report

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Participate in the formulation of the company's enterprise architecture and business system plans; assessing cost and feasibility, and ensuring the plan is aligned with and supports the strategic goals of the business.
• Ensure delivery consistent with the most appropriate and efficient processes across the team.
• Work effectively with Project and Product Owners to ensure delivery against agreed priorities.
• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all IT systems and infrastructure activities.
• Responsible to obtain the authorisation for Enterprise Architecture standards changes from the CIO and relevant colleagues that form part of the Architecture Forum.
• Identifying and implementing IT Systems and infrastructure that will be able to support the future success of the business.
• Contribute to technology standards and best practices and ensure the standards are maintained across the team.
• Suggesting ideas to reduce costs in IT and to business leadership

IT GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Conduct product and vendor evaluations ensuring best in class technologies.
• Works closely with and manage strategic vendor partner relationships. Setup and run the Governance with the partners. Build relationships for creating value for the SABC.
• Coordinate the development of best practice policies and standards based on IT systems and infrastructure.
• Ensure that all policies and standards are regularly reviewed and updated to be in line with regulatory and control requirements.
• Develop and manage an information platform risk register to address risk issues and action plans from all sources, e.g., IT audit, technology risk assessments, vulnerability scans, penetration testing, etc.
• Coordinate responses to RFI\RFPs and client information platform related questionnaires.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of emerging trends in information systems risks, and new techniques and trends, in-line with overall information security objectives and risk tolerance.
• Coordinate with legal, compliance functions to ensure proper implementation of data privacy legislation and disclosure.
• Identify, analyse, respond to and monitor IT risk.
• Ensure that risk factors and events are addressed in a cost-effective manner and in line with business objectives.
• Manage tracking of identified findings and actions to closure and reporting to leadership.
• Oversee the highest risk initiatives and exhibit pragmatism in formulating process remediation and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with teams and auditors throughout compliance assessments.
• Cost-effective utilization of BU operational budget
• Full compliance with SABC Financial Policy & Procedures

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Partner with Legal and Compliance to maintain compliance with applicable laws and change in business by establishing the policies, controls that comprise the program.
• Terms & conditions of SLA’s to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor compliance of service providers with SLA and introduce recommended changes to best suit SABC requirements.
• Periodic SLA review meetings to establish / maintain relationships and mutual obligations, including business control risks

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Assist with establishing long terms team goals, reporting mechanisms, maturity models, and a roadmap for continual program improvements.
• Support the team to develop and communicate policies, procedures, guidelines, and plans to internal stakeholders regarding IT systems and infrastructure.
• Department adequately resourced with competent staff members.
• Unit teams to always have distinctive customer focus.
• Set appropriate IT performance & quality standards for the team and ongoing monitoring thereof.
• Formal reviews conducted bi-annually per IT unit team member in accordance with SABC Performance Management Policy
• Measures introduced to ensure filling of key positions with team members who match requirements of job profiles.
• Ensure skilled team members, well-equipped to deal with challenges.
• Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each team member annually
• 80% of training & development in accordance with WSP
• Individual coaching, counselling, and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet individual development needs

 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant NQF Level 6 (National Diploma) IT qualification
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in information systems infrastructure development and support in which 5 years in operational IT Management experience within a corporate environment, and 5 years’ experience in a production 24/7 high-availability multi-site enterprise environment, including application hosting, voice and data networks, security, and information protection. 
• Knowledge of operating systems, database management, programming languages, security products and hardware.
• Technical knowledge of all components of Information systems and successful management of capital and operating expense budget.
• Experience of leading overall infrastructure for a complex organization and network, including multiregional setup, VLAN setup for regulatory requirement, managing data protection, etc

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: WESTERN CAPE 1 (12787) 
Position Title: Technical Assistant: Western Cape
Report Line: Supervisor Mechanical & Electrical
Division: Logistical Services
Scale Code: 407
Position Id: 60020526  (Peromnes 14, Paterson B2)
 
CLOSING DATE: 11 MAY 2025
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To assist in the carrying out the maintenance and repairs of mechanical facilities, in order to ensure the maximum effectiveness of systems.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
MAINTANANCE AND REPAIR

• Provide support and assistance in connection with facilities electrical equipment
  maintenance planning, scheduling and execution
• Assist electricians during preventative maintenance, breakdowns and projects
• Perform tasks as directed by the Supervisor/ Electrician to assist with site preparation, general maintenance work, installations, inspections, diagnosing faults, testing, repairs, maintenance of electrical equipment, lights, appliances and fixtures and cleaning the work area on completion
• As directed by Supervisor/ Electrician assist with storage, lifting, fetching supplies, unloading and checking deliveries. 
• Liaising with the Supervisor/ Electrician and other employees and performing work in accordance with the agreed requirements and within agreed time frames. 
• Maintain close working relationship with internal and external clients, in order to ensure optimal delivery on client needs and requirements 
• Taking responsibility for equipment issued and ensuring that the equipment provided is used in accordance with the training provided 
• Assist with the identification of defects and or the need for repairs to minimize disruptions to SABC operations due to equipment failures.
• Assisting with research on new equipment, technologies and technology trends in order to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of SABC technical operations.

 
GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Obey lawful orders and instructions 
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures
• Adhere to standard safe work procedures  
• Ensuring good housekeeping and cleanliness within the designated area 
• Immediately report any hazards to the health and safety of employees to line management

 
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12, National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, NQF Level 4, or relevant qualification (N3)  

 
EXPERIENCE

• 1 year experience as an Electrical Assistant or an Internship.

 
KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of building electrical systems (Electricity Distribution, Wiring of Installations, MV and LV Switchgears, Standby Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Lighting, motors etc).
• Basic system failure troubleshooting
• Must be a team player
• Be prepared to work in various environments with different disciplines
• Must be prepared to work overtime when required

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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SPECIALIST: ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Report Line:  Manager: OTT
Division:  TECHNOLOGY
Scale Code:  401
Position ID:  60018786
CLOSING DATE: 11 MAY 2025
 
PURPOSE
Responsible for design, configuration, managing and maintenance of the electronic program guide production system for all SABC broadcast platforms. This includes content metadata file management
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Design and Implementation of and Metadata/EPG system  
• Configuration and maintenance of the Metadata/EPG systems.
• Installation of Metadata/EPG systems.
• Make sure installation and configurations has been carried as per specifications and agreement
• Carry out a Site Acceptance test according to the agreed test cases.
• Interfacing the Metadata/EPG system with TVBMS and Radio system to extract Metadata/EPG information
• Ensure accurate EPG information is available on SABC DTT/DTH/OTT/Digital media (Websites, applications) platforms
• Developing Business Requirements Documents for future development of Metadata/EPG Systems.
• Metadata/EPG information can be displayed on STB and on all digital platforms as per business requirements.
• Carry out functionality tests as per platform from End to End and fix any bugs
• Carry out data integrity test and report to TVBMS/Radio for fixing
• Ensure both the main and backup systems are always active and ready to process Metadata/EPG data.
• Monitor the availability of Metadata/EPG info on the Monitoring system and make the channels aware.
• Making monitoring system available for the channels usage.
• Ensure Metadata/EPG is fully and properly integrated into the User Interface.
• Ensure the receiving devices reflects accurate Metadata/EPG and all components like Parental Codes are functioning well.
• Complete all project documentation as per the applicable standards.
• Complete all project documentation as per the applicable standards.
• Collate the project plan with that of the vendor to make sure plans are in sync.
• Compile a project closure report and make sure all relevant stakeholders sign.

 
TECHINCAL EFFICIENCY

• Understanding of DVB tables.
• Understanding of Networks.
• Understanding of Computer Systems.
• Understanding of Broadcast workflows.
• Understanding of Broadcast standards regarding Metadata/EPG.
• Understanding of OTT systems requirements regarding Metadata/EPG.
• Understanding of Transport Stream packets as well as Mpeg2-ts.

 
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Liaison with Stakeholder internally and externally on all matters regarding Metadata/EPG and all matters of association.
• Ensuring End to end testing with stakeholders.
• Provide colleagues with in-house training on the EPG production system to ensure information sharing

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 
QUALIFICATIONS

• N D Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Systems/Information Technology

 
EXPERIENCE

• 2 years proven background in the EPG environment.
• A good understanding of digital multichannel broadcasting
• Computer literate.
• Client service oriented.
• Good communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team Player

 
TECHNICAL SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Ability to deliver on time within scope, specifications and budget limits.
• Ability to design workflows and SOP’s.
• Ability to implement changes with minimal disruptions on the system.
• Ability to correctly configure & test Broadcasting Equipment
• Ability to perform systems integration

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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TESTER
Division: Technology (GP)
Department: Digital Media – Web & Apps
Job Title: Tester
Scale Code: 403 (Peromnes 10, Paterson C2)
Report Line: Digital Media Manager: Web and App
Position id: 60023358
CLOSING DATE:11 MAY 2025
 
PURPOSE
Effective and Efficient Testing and quality assurance of SABC Digital products (Websites, Mobile Applications & OTT platforms). Responsible for the identification and definition of required digital product tests, ensuring detailed testing progress and results in each test cycle. Provide the quality assurance of software development and deployment. Conduct automated and manual tests to ensure the digital solutions are fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are addressed within a product before being released to the next stage or deployed to production.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Design and develop test cases and success criteria for SABC Digital products (Websites and Mobile Applications) solutions following best practices and procedures and in line with agreed timelines and business requirements.
• Testing new features/products before they are released to the public to ensure they meet business requirements & specifications.
• Ensure accurate functional, system integration, user acceptance and regression testing, and performance testing are executed in different phases of the digital product development to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure Quality assurance in each test cycle as per predefined criteria.
• Testing products for usability and reporting bugs or usability issues to developers
• Testing different browsers, operating systems, and devices to ensure responsiveness and cross-platform compatibility.
• Reporting on performance and user experience
• Training of business stakeholders on new digital products and features.
• Daily monitoring of team status updates by the development team and ensuring testing of digital products in line with project timelines.
• Constant review of system functionality at different stages of the development lifecycle.
• Effective identification, documentation, and logging of issues (e.g., queries, bugs, change requests) arising out of the testing process.
• Immediate and accurate reporting of failures to line management
• Ensure that the appropriate test protocol/ methodology is applied.
• Develop, update, and maintain digital product documentation including (User Manuals & Standards and procedures).
• Provide support to management to ensure that product goals are met, and dependencies are managed.
• Regular and accurate reporting to management on digital product testing progress.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Cooperation with regulatory and policy affairs to ensure compliance with broadcasting policies, legislation, regulations and licence conditions.
• Contribute to the upkeep of a risk register to address risk issues.
• Ensure compliance with SABC policy and procedures. 
• Ensure compliance with SABC Methodologies and Best practice standards for digital products.
• Ensure compliance with the SABC digital products incident, change and release management requirements.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Effective briefing and communication with stakeholders
• Provide technical support to users experiencing issues with websites and mobile applications.
• Work with various cross-functional stakeholders across the business to ensure optimal testing and quality assurance of digital products.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing process.
• Provide training to the business stakeholders.

 
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant 3-year Diploma/Degree NQF 5 in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development, Software Testing, or related field.
• ITIL Certification is an advantage
• ISTQB/Testing Certification is an advantage

 
EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• 3 years of relevant testing experience within an IT corporate environment
• Ability to work and complete multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation.

 
KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of working in an Agile delivery environment (Scrum).
• Knowledge and understanding of ITIL Principles and relevant defect management tools e.g. JIRA.
• Knowledge and understanding of Service Level Agreement management (SLA’s)
• Knowledge and understanding of Test Planning and Test Scripts
• Knowledge of how to perform Test Execution and Evaluation of Current /New/ Upgraded Systems or Software

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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 PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (INTERNSHIP)
DIVISION: VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT - OPERATIONS
REPORT LINE: MANAGER – PRODUCTION CONTROL
POSITION ID: 60022335
 
CLOSING DATE: 06 MAY 2025
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
The purpose of the job is to evaluate SABC funded production budgets line by line against SABC pricing norms by considering specific needs of the production, and ensure optimal use of resources to achieve the intended outcome; and on-going monitoring of risk to reduce threats to project objectives.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development of the Production Management Strategy
• Implement the approved Production Management Strategy
• Maintaining cost within the operational Production Management budget
• Effective management of the productions within the Video Entertainment approved budget
• Finalisation of production budgets and closures of projects within the approved timelines
• Eliminate Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure and Irregular Expenditure on productions
• Ensure that production cashflow is aligned to the production schedule and Production Control deliverables
• Effective management of production control process to ensure that productions continue without disruption
• Review the Production Control Tariff List annually to ensure that rates are in line with the industry norms
• Negotiate volume deals with suppliers to achieve economies of scale in the allocated production budget
• Compile and deliver accurate and timeous monthly report and production progress report.
• Review the budget pack and ensure that it remains current
• Assess the underlying information presented by the producer to confirm the accuracy of the production’s financial status.
• Ensure that the production expenditures are accounted for and used economically, efficiently and solely for the purpose for which they are granted
• Monitor compliance with the provisions of the production agreement and promote sound, efficient and well managed productions
• Help prevent and detect fraudulent activities; and aid producers in establishing an ethical television industry
• Eliminate deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation and omission of financial reporting data that could affect the smooth operation and efficiency of the production
• Keep abreast of latest technology and production techniques to ensure effective production and use of available funds
• Ensure transparency of production processes by applying industry norms and keeping relevant parties informed
• Visit production offices and sets to ensure reconciliation between production processes and budgets
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
• Oversee the management of production finance to protect organizational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations
• Report on operational risk and compliance profile as related to finance
• Adhere to finance policies and standard operating procedures
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
• Oversee the production budget and mitigate possible risks to prevent financial loss
• Verify internal and external resource utilization
• Assist in the compilation of production benchmarks for all productions
• Report on production expenditure against budget per production
• Ensure that Performance Management Contract are completed and signed annually
• Ensure that Performance Management Contracts are reviewed quarterly
• Ensure that Personal Development Plans are completed annually

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma (NQF7 / NQF6) in Film and Television Production/Communication / Financial / Cost Accounting/ Business Management or related equivalent qualifications.
• PFMA knowledge
• Business Plan
• Project management advantageous

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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INTERN - PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
REPORT LINE: MANAGER - PRODUCTION CONTROL
DIVISION: VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
POSITION ID: 60022336
CLOSING DATE: 06 MAY 2026
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To monitor the SABC’s investment and confirm that costs claimed as production expenditure are acceptable and agree to the accounting records of the producer.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify production cost reports within Video Entertainment requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Review underlying information presented by the producer to confirm the accuracy of the production financial status and investigate variances
• Verify all document evidence and eliminate misstatements
• Issue a Variance and Findings Report to the Production Controller to close off projects. 
• Monitor production expenditure against the approve cashflow and ensure that production expenditure is accounted for and used economically, efficiently, and solely for the purpose for which they are granted.
• Visit productions to ensure reconciliation of activities with agreed budget and financial reports.
• Monitor compliance with the provisions of the agreement.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders on behalf of the Production Control Manager and maintain an effective, professional interface relationship
• Provide financial information to the Production Control Manager and Production Controllers.
• Verify internal and external resource utilization
• Assist in the compilation of the operational budget.
• Report on production expenditure against budget per production
• Report on operational risk and compliance profile as related to production budgets.
• Adhere to finance policies and standard operating procedures

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting or related/ equivalent qualification (NQF 7)
• Knowledge of PFMA
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Deadline driven.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Production industry
• Must pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to make decisions independently where required and necessary.
• Project management advantageous

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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EVENTS COORDINATOR, INTERN: UKHOZI FM
DIVISION: RADIO 
REPORT LINE: PROGRAMME MANAGER: UKHOZI FM
SAP POSITION ID: 60022277
SCALE CODE: 900
CLOSING DATE: 06 MAY 2025
 
The main purpose of the position
To provide support to the Marketing Manager and team in the planning, coordination, and execution of on-air and off-air promotional activities, ensuring consistent station branding and audience engagement. The intern will gain hands-on experience in event coordination, marketing activations, and brand visibility initiatives.
 
Key Accountabilities

• Identify key events that are in line with the station’s target market.
• Plan, negotiate, and organize events and outside broadcasts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide inputs to the Market Strategy plan and Implementation plan.
• Branding at all events and outside broadcasts to ensure maximum exposure.
• Monitor the station campaigns on and off air.
• Manage the implementation of station events and outside broadcasts.
• Provide relevant information for inclusion on the Digital platforms.
• Consult and provide feedback on the status of events and promotions.
• Communicate with advertising agencies and clients to ensure that the product campaign runs smoothly and is on time for on-air production.
• Monitor the digital platform to ensure that marketing activities and events are correctly reflected.
• Communicate with Radio Airtime Sales to assist with the sales of outside broadcasts.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders at the outside broadcast to ensure effective execution of projects. 
• Adherence and compliance with the unit SOP. 
• Report on the operational risk.
• Adhere to SABC policies and procedures.
• Report potential risk on the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Communicate with the station for the publication of relevant promotions.
• Create briefs to ensure that events and outside broadcasts are effectively implemented on air and the ground.
• Evaluate promotions to determine their effectiveness in line with broad marketing objectives and optimize the potential of future promotions (post-event analysis)

 
Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related disciplines
• Understanding of Marketing
• Basic understanding of radio (Broadcast Industry)
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Customer Service orientated/focused
• Establish and maintain relationships.
• Attention to detail
• Innovative, Proactive, and action-oriented
• Negotiation 
• Problem solving
• Computer literacy (All Microsoft Packages)
• Conflict Management
• Planning and organization

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

​MUSIC COMPILER INTERN: UKHOZI FM
DIVISION: RADIO 
REPORT LINE: PROGRAMME MANAGER: UKHOZI FM
SAP POSITION ID: 60022114
SCALE CODE: 900
CLOSING DATE: 06 MAY 2025
 
The main purpose of the position
The main purpose of this position is to provide support in managing the stations’ overall playlist through music selection and research. The intern will gain hands-on experience in ensuring the station maintains a high-quality sound that aligns with its strategic direction. This role aims to help retain and grow the station’s P1 audience while increasing listener engagement and Time Spent Listening (TSL)
 
Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the station’s music strategy and Music Policy in accordance with the station’s format and ICASA license conditions

•     Conduct research, develop and introduce new angles /genres where applicable to enhance station’s music strategy.
•     Develop and maintain an appropriate environment to support the Programmes Manager in achieving goals and objectives of overall programming strategy.

• Manage, maintain, modify and update the station’s music universe and categories on a regular basis in line with the station strategy.

•     Ensure that the station’s categories are up to date to ensure a seasonal & thematic approach in line with the target audience’s consumption patterns and station format.
•     Ensure that the music details are correctly captured on the systems to ensure accurate reporting.
•     Ensure daily housekeeping to eliminate any database or system errors.
•     Create and maintain back-up and emergency database of music playlist.
•     Maintain general maintenance of the scheduling and playout databases to ensure that it remains in working order.

• Program detailed clocks to ensure accurate scheduling of music, imaging, promos and advertisements.

•     Administer and manage the music committee.
•     Manage new music submissions to ensure that all submissions are accounted for.
•     Receive new music from various sources and apprise the music committee.
•     Advise the station on music trends based on research.
•     Compiling and reconciliation of daily logs to ensure accurate output on the playout system.
•     Export and integrate daily music logs on the playout system and circulate a copy to the on-air team.
•     Assist with scheduling promos and station imaging on a regular basis.
•     Listen to new music for appropriateness and ensure it is catalogued before going on air.
•     Advise the music committee on new music and new developments in the industry for decision making purposes.
•     Research and source new artists and new music releases suitable for needs of the station.
•     Select and schedule music for air-play, and also arrange artists for interviews in line with station mandate, identity and music policy.
•     Contribute to the development of the music policy, SOPs, SLA’s and procedures in order to maintain unique sound for the station.
•     Conduct regular informal desktop research to keep abreast with industry developments and ahead of competitors.
•     Utilise audience and programme research in order to adjust scheduling strategy.
•     Provide all relevant music content for the station’s digital platforms.
•     Utilize SABC archive material and facilitate the acquisition of new material for specialized music genres where applicable – jazz, gospel, choral, maskandi, classical, folk, etc.
•     Capture PRS details correctly for all speciality music shows and music mixes.
•     Compile weekly / daily charts in line with recommendations from the music committee.
•     Ensure smooth flow of music on automated shows by loading all elements such as song intro, hooks, outro on the relevant systems.

• Maintain good relationships with Record Companies, Artists and Promoters.

•     Pro-actively facilitate discussions with internal and external stakeholders around music programming.
•     Lead and participate in station music policy development and playlist meetings (music committee meetings).
•     Maintain and facilitate good relationships with internal and external stakeholders with regards to collecting music royalties.
Ensure that the ICASA local content quotas are adhered to for the performance period.
•     Conduct regular spot checks to ensure adherence to daily playlists and implement correctional measures.
•     Maintain the music master database to ensure credible playlist data.
•     Arrange and document all on-air interviews.

• Adhere to SABC policies regarding music compilation and music submission i.e to prevent PAYOLA and other irregularities.

•     Create a system to catalogue all new tracks so that they are easily identified and correctly reported to the collecting societies.
•     Reflect accurate local/international music details in accordance with ICASA and SAMRO requirements.
•     Report all faults and maintain documentation.
•     Provide detailed monthly/quarterly music reports i.e ICASA and SAMRO Reports.
•     Provide music committee reports and recommendations where necessary.
•     Provide music listening session scorecards, as and when needed.
•     Proactively give regular feedback to industry stakeholders.
 
Requirements:

• Matric and National Diploma (NQF 6) in Sound engineering / Broadcasting / Media and any other related field.
• Knowledge of music trends, and industry players.
• Problem solving skills
• Project management skills
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Research skills.
• Basic digital media skills
• Computer Literacy – MS Office
• Attention to details
• Language proficiency IsiZulu

 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

​REPORTER (WESTERN CAPE)
Reporting Line:  Assignment Editors
Division: News and Current Affairs
Scale Code: 402 ( Peromnes 9, Paterson C3)
Position ID: 60019211
CLOSING DATE: 06 APRIL 2025
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and to produce news reports in at least two languages that are fair, accurate and compelling to target audiences.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned.
• Provide quality script and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcast.
• Investigate and break stories, and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
• Maintain special focus area (crime etc).
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Current Affairs programmes and debates; package stories for Current Affairs programmes, and do live crossings to News Bulletins.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussions for broadcast, including cross-overs.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of news events / developments.
• Obtain broadcast quality sound using relevant recording equipment.
• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, the Press Code, including rulings, the SABC editorial policies, News and Current Affairs style-guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF6 / 7)
• 5 years’ experience in general reporting of News
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment
• Computer literacy
• Ability to interact and manage different stakeholders at different levels
• Understanding of multi-media platforms
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of TV and Radio News to optimise the impact of editorial content
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Radio News and Current Affairs production processes and systems
• Editorial and journalistic acumen
• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in TV and Radio broadcast developments, trends and technologies, including the media industry
• A valid Driver's licence

 
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