Radio Journalist

Think Career Rpo; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Radio Journalist to cover breaking employment news and trends across Africa. This role offers the opportunity to shape public discourse on workforce transformation and economic shifts. As a seasoned journalist, you will research, investigate, and report on critical labor market policies, conduct high-profile interviews, and produce compelling news segments. Join a leading platform at the forefront of employment reporting, where your insights will impact economies and job seekers across the continent. If you are passionate about investigative journalism and storytelling, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Networking Events

Access to Industry Leaders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business, labor, or economic reporting.
• Strong interviewing skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research and report on employment trends and economic developments.
• Conduct interviews with industry leaders and policymakers.

Skills

Filming

Interviewing

Research Experience

Journalism

Writing Skills

SEO

Video Production

Photo Editing

HTML5

AP Style

FTP

Education

Degree in Journalism or Communications

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Shape Africa's Workforce. Career Indaba is Africa's leading multiplatform employment and labor market intelligence network dedicated to unpacking workforce challenges, economic shifts, and future-of-work innovations.

We are seeking a highly skilled, dynamic, and insightful Radio Journalist to cover breaking employment news, industry trends, policy changes, and economic shifts affecting Africa's labor market. This role is perfect for a seasoned journalist with a passion for investigative reporting, data-driven storytelling, and shaping public discourse on employment and economic transformation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research, investigate, and report on employment trends, labor market policies, and economic developments across Africa.
2. Develop compelling, fact-based stories for Career Indaba Radio, ensuring credibility, accuracy, and depth.
3. Conduct high-profile interviews with industry leaders, policymakers, economists, HR executives, and professionals shaping the job market.
4. Monitor breaking news and emerging workforce trends, ensuring Career Indaba remains a leader in employment reporting.
5. Work closely with producers, editors, and researchers to deliver engaging, insightful, and thought-provoking news segments.
6. Report live from industry events, conferences, and policy briefings, bringing real-time insights to our audience.
7. Develop and deliver investigative reports, special features, and career-focused storytelling segments.
8. Leverage data, research, and expert analysis to create well-informed news content.
9. Produce and script high-quality content for daily news segments, talk shows, and Career Indaba's exclusive programs.

Who Should Apply

1. An experienced journalist, broadcaster, or reporter with 5 years in business, labor, employment, or economic reporting.
2. Exceptional storytelling skills, able to translate data and policy into engaging, accessible news content.
3. Deep understanding of labor markets, employment policies, and economic trends across Africa.
4. Strong interviewing skills, able to extract meaningful insights from industry leaders and policymakers.
5. A confident, articulate, and engaging on-air presence.
6. Proven ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and produce high-quality news content.
7. Familiarity with radio production tools, scripting, and audio storytelling techniques.
8. A deep passion for workforce transformation, business reporting, and public-interest journalism.

Why Join Career Indaba

1. Be at the forefront of Africa's most influential employment and workforce transformation platform.
2. Shape narratives that impact economies, businesses, and job seekers across the continent.
3. Interview top industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators.
4. Leverage Career Indaba's multiplatform ecosystem in radio, digital, print, and events.
5. Drive thought leadership and investigative journalism in the employment space.

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Key Skills

1. Filming
2. HTML5
3. Interviewing
4. AP Style
5. Research Experience
6. FTP
7. Journalism
8. SEO
9. Final Cut Pro
10. Video Production
11. Photo Editing
12. Writing Skills