Broadcast Journalist

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Remote collaboration tools

Dynamic team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Broadcast Journalist to join its news-gathering team on a fully remote basis. You will research, write, and produce news content for broadcast platforms, employing strong storytelling and interviewing skills.

Collaborate with a distributed team, adhere to journalistic ethics, and cover timely events from any location while maintaining high professional standards and delivering engaging content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Broadcast Journalist, reporter, or producer.
• Strong writing, research and interviewing skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, investigate and identify newsworthy stories for the audience.
• Conduct interviews with sources, experts and public figures.
• Write clear, concise scripts for broadcast delivery.

Skills

Research

Writing

Interviewing

Video editing

Audio editing

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated and inquisitive Broadcast Journalist to join their news-gathering team, operating on a fully remote basis. This role is crucial for uncovering and reporting on compelling stories that matter to our audience. You will be responsible for researching, writing, and producing news content for various broadcast platforms, utilizing strong storytelling and interviewing skills. This fully remote position offers the ideal candidate the flexibility to work from any location, coupled with the excitement of contributing to timely and impactful news coverage. You will be an integral part of a distributed team committed to journalistic integrity and engaging storytelling, making this a unique opportunity for a motivated journalist.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, investigate, and identify newsworthy stories relevant to the target audience.
• Conduct interviews with sources, experts, and public figures, ensuring accuracy and fairness.
• Write clear, concise, and engaging scripts for broadcast delivery.
• Produce and edit video packages, sound bites, and other multimedia elements.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and other journalists in a remote team environment.
• Adhere to strict journalistic ethics and standards, ensuring factual accuracy and impartiality.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Broadcast Journalist , reporter, or producer.
• Strong research, writing, and interviewing skills.
• Proficiency with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and audio editing tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The flexibility and autonomy of a fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to cover significant events and shape public discourse.
• Access to advanced remote work technologies and collaboration tools.
• A supportive and dynamic team culture focused on journalistic excellence.