Career Opportunities: Producer/Presenter: Current Affairs (Sesotho, Bloemfontein, Free State) ([...]

South African Broadcasting Corporation; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting corporation is seeking a Producer/Presenter for Current Affairs in Sesotho. The role involves producing and presenting audio news content, conducting interviews, and engaging with the audience. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Journalism, fluency in Sesotho, and experience in radio news. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering compelling news stories.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in the audio / radio news and journalism environment.
• Good understanding of current social, economic and political trends.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present Sesotho Audio News and Current Affairs content.
• Conduct interviews and Q&As, and write/script, translate, and edit stories.
• Engage with the target audience and maintain news networks.

Skills

Fluency in Sesotho

Good command of English

Good understanding of social media

Excellent general and news knowledge

Good ability to plan and organize

Ability to work under pressure

Education

National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies

Job description

Career Opportunities: Producer/Presenter: Current Affairs (Sesotho, Bloemfontein, Free State) (12741)

POSITION: Producer / Presenter: Current Affairs (Sesotho, Bloemfontein, Free State)

DIVISION: News and Current Affairs

POSITION ID: 60021700

CLOSING DATE: 22 MAY 2025

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To produce and present Sesotho Audio News and Current Affairs content and programmes as part of a team that broadcasts, publishes and posts newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair stories for its target audience.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Initiate, produce, broadcast, publish and post Sesotho News and Current Affairs content as assigned.
• Produce and present Audio Current Affairs programmes, Special Programmes / Broadcasts and Outside Broadcasts.
• Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce, broadcast, podcast, publish and post Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience.
• Plan and deliver the content of identified Current Affairs stories and programmes.
• Adhere to specific language requirements.
• Interpret and analyse the undercurrents in and subtexts of stories.
• Conduct field, archival and other research.
• Conduct interviews and Q&As.
• Write / script, translate, voice, edit and package stories.
• Deliver Current Affairs content / programmes on time.
• Establish and maintain news networks and contacts.
• Engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs, including on social media.
• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all laws, ICASA licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes and rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, style guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or any related equivalent qualifications (NQF 6 / 7)
• 4 years’ experience in the audio / radio news and journalism environment
• Must be fluent in reading, speaking and writing Sesotho with a good command of English
• Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalistic tool
• Keep abreast of news, current affairs, trends and developments
• Excellent general and news knowledge
• Good and clear broadcast voice
• Sound understanding of current social, economic and political trends
• Good ability to plan, organize and work in a team
• Good ability to work under pressure, including long and irregular hours
• Good understanding of the news, media and broadcasting environment
• Well-developed computer literacy relevant to the news, journalism, media and broadcasting environments.