Broadcast Intern: Assistant Commissioning Editor

South African Broadcasting Corp.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Broadcasting Corporation offers an Internship for an Assistant Commissioning Editor in the Video Entertainment division, Durban. The role supports CEs, oversees weekly broadcasts, and ensures quality aligned with the SABC mandate.

The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in content disciplines or television production, demonstrates project management, research analysis, and strong client communication, and is proficient in MS Office.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Content disciplines / Television production or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
• Project management.
• Research analysis.
• Ability to act on research and to understand local and global broadcast trends.
• Ability to work with clients and suppliers effectively.
• A good communicator, motivator and problem solver.
• PC literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Ensures completion and accuracy of business plan paperwork and administration.
• Ensures completion and accurate administration of all contracts and agreements before broadcast.
• Monitors overall exposure received to sponsors.
• Receives administrative paperwork before broadcasting and distributes to relevant parties.
• Support continual analysis and evaluation of current business to grow and maximize sponsorship.
• Keep abreast of upcoming and new Programmes and schedule changes.
• Keep abreast of all new and innovative technology in the execution of elements.
• Evaluate proposals and preview programmes before transmission in accordance with channel vision, mission and image.
• Monitor programme route on schedule and communicate changes.
• Monitor overall exposure received to sponsors.

Skills

Project management

Research analysis

Client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Content disciplines / Television production

Tools

MS Office

Job description

South African Broadcasting Corporation offers an Internship for an Assistant Commissioning Editor in the Video Entertainment division, Durban. The role supports CEs, oversees weekly broadcasts, and ensures quality aligned with the SABC mandate.

The ideal candidate holds a National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in content disciplines or television production, demonstrates project management, research analysis, and strong client communication, and is proficient in MS Office.