Career Opportunities: Reporter (KZN) (13014)

South African Broadcasting Corporation; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Durban is seeking a journalist to produce compelling news reports in Isizulu and English. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in news reporting, a strong understanding of media laws, and a passion for current affairs. This role involves investigative journalism and the production of radio and TV news content.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in general News and Current Affairs reporting.
• Good understanding of legislation and regulations impacting broadcasting.
• Strong editorial and journalistic skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and cover stories in isiZulu and English.
• Produce quality scripts and clear voice-overs for broadcasts.
• Investigate and break relevant stories.

Skills

News reporting

Fluent in Isizulu

Fluent in English

Interpersonal skills

Multi-media platforms

Education

National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies

Job description

Requisition ID 13014 - Posted - KZN News Input - KZN Region - KZN - Durban

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Division: News and Current Affairs

Position ID: 60021456

CLOSING DATE: 17 NOVEMBER 2025

Main Purpose of the Position

To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan, and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and to produce news reports in Isizulu and English that are fair, accurate, and compelling to target audiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned in isiZulu and English.
• Provide quality scripts and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcasts.
• Investigate and break stories and follow them through to the final product before broadcast.
• Maintain special focus areas (such as crime, etc).
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Radio Current Affairs and TV News programmes and debates, package stories for News and Current Affairs programmes, and do live crossings into News Bulletins.
• Check facts, accuracy, and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussions for broadcast, including crossovers.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of news events/developments.
• Obtain broadcast-quality audio-visuals using relevant recording equipment.
• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes of conduct, including rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, News and Current Affairs style-guide, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.

Requirements

• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF 6 / 7)
• 5 years’ experience in general News and Current Affairs reporting
• Fluent in Isizulu and English
• Understand legislation and regulations impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in the social, economic, and political environment
• Ability to interact and manage different role-players / stakeholders at various levels
• Understanding and professional use of multi-media platforms
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of Radio and TV News and Current Affairs to optimise the impact of editorial content
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of News and Current Affairs production processes and systems
• Journalistic and editorial acumen

Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in Radio and TV broadcast developments, trends, and technologies, including the media industry.