Senior Current Affairs Journalist — Investigative TV & Digital

Placements24; O Mente; Presencial; EUR 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Broadcast Journalist for the current affairs team in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will research, report, and produce compelling content for TV and digital platforms, conducting in-depth interviews with public figures, experts, and affected individuals.

The role requires strong storytelling, ethical journalism, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while building a broad network of contacts across sectors.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in broadcast journalism, focusing on current affairs or investigative reporting.
• Proven ability to research, write, and produce high-quality broadcast content.
• Excellent interviewing and storytelling skills with the ability to engage diverse sources.
• Strong understanding of the South African political and social landscape.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Research, pitch, and develop story ideas for current affairs programs.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with a wide range of sources.
• Investigate complex social, political, and economic issues.
• Write clear, concise scripts for television and online broadcast.
• Produce broadcast segments, overseeing filming, editing, and graphics.
• Collaborate with camera crews, editors, and producers to deliver content.
• Adhere to ethical journalistic standards and practices.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts across sectors.
• Adapt reporting for television, web, and social media.
• Mentor junior journalists and contribute to editorial direction.

Conocimientos

Interviewing skills

Storytelling

Research

News gathering

Under pressure

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Herramientas

Broadcast newsroom software

Video editing software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Broadcast Journalist for the current affairs team in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will research, report, and produce compelling content for TV and digital platforms, conducting in-depth interviews with public figures, experts, and affected individuals.

The role requires strong storytelling, ethical journalism, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while building a broad network of contacts across sectors.