Internship Programming Assistance

South African Broadcasting Corp.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Broadcasting Corp. invites applications for an Internship in Programming Assistance. The role supports the Programming Manager in developing and implementing the programming strategy aligned to the channel and unit goals.

You will assist with content acquisitions, editorial processes, and reporting, helping ensure on-time delivery and strong audience appeal. This internship focuses on local and international content within the SABC’s Video Entertainment division.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Media related qualification.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal- and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, managing and implementing a strategic plan for the acquisition of local and international programmes.
• Assist in implementing Programming strategy in line with Television channel strategy and goals.
• Assist the Programme Manager in conducting reviews of products, markets and revenue to meet objectives.
• Oversee administration of the Programming unit to ensure smooth running of the unit.
• Assist with editorial management of content for channel and document agreements and instructions.
• Track and manage the progress of properties to ensure timely content delivery.
• Prepare monthly reports detailing programme performance and operational progress.
• Attend pitching and content workshops with service providers when Manager is unavailable.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Media qualification

Job description

Career Opportunities: Internship Programming Assistance (13473)

Requisition ID13473-Posted09/03/2026-Video Entertainment-SABC2-GP - Auckland Park

POSITION: INTERNSHIP: PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE

DIVISION: VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT

REPORT LINE: PROGRAMMING MANAGER

POSITION ID: 60022327

SCALE CODE: 900

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To assist the programme manager with the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the programming strategy that is aligned to the overall Channel strategy. A specific focus area of the Programming Unit in the Channel includes the acquisition of high quality, international and local content, against available budget delivery on the public mandate; content that appeals to audience and generates healthy revenues.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist in developing, managing and implementing a strategic plan for the acquisition of local and international programmes
• Assist in implementing Programming strategy in line with Television channel strategy and goals
• Assist the Programme Manager in conducting continuous reviews of products, markets and revenue in order to meet strategic objectives and ensure a competitive edge

• Oversee administration of the Programming unit to ensure smooth running of the unit
• Assist the programme manager with the editorial management of content for channel through conducting periodical editorial sessions with content providers ensuring timeous and appropriate documentation of all agreements, instructions, specifications and recommendations to ensure optimal alignment with channel programme strategy
• Track and manage the progress and status of properties on a weekly basis to ensure timeous delivery of content as dictated by the schedule
• Prepare monthly reports consisting of programme performance reports detailing, progress reports on operational matters, progress of programme development, innovation and new developments
• Attend pitching, review sessions and content workshops with service providers when the Programme Manager is not available
• Assist with development of programme specifications and concepts detailing editorial quality and innovation guidelines
• Assist with the development and writing of briefs for commissioned content
• Assist the Programme Manager with ad hoc initiatives and other requirements
• Monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance matters
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance
• Manage risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations
• Implement Risk Management Plan in line with Organizational risk Framework.
• Implement internal risk audits identified
• Assist in compiling a content needs analysis document for both local and international content
• Monitor day-to day operational matters and workflows of projects
• In collaboration with Scheduling, ensure schedules are ready for rate card on time.
• Generate mandates for content being required by the channels
• Coordinate and monitor the stages of the Business Plan value chain from review/pitch through to contracting stage
• Quality control of all documentation from review/pitch through to contracting in the value chain to eliminate mistakes and identify inefficiencies
• Request information acquired for the approved business plans templates from various stakeholders
• Co-ordinate and ensure timeous distribution and collection of the information pertaining to marketing and scheduling information, financial information, budgets and evaluation reports, sales projections, third party contact and registration details, company industry development strategy, resolutions, deliverables check list, legal and contract requests to and from the appropriate departments.
• Co-ordinate and ensure data integrity of all physical and electronic documentation related to the business plan and contracts for all projects.
• Request, coordinate and follow-up on budget evaluation requests from Production Management
• Obtain deliverables checklist, ensure that they are aligned to the cash flow and insert them in the physical file to ensure timeous delivery of content
• Request and complete the Contract Request/legal instruction and submit file to Business Acquisitions
• Engage constantly with Internal and External business partners to achieve business objectives
• Respond timeously to complaints.
• Liaise with scheduling, finance, marketing, on-air, sales and marketing and legal departments to communicate information on new properties
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programming strategic objectives are met or any other reasonable instruction given by the SABC Representative

Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Media related qualification
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal- and Communication skills