Reporter: Politics

South African Broadcasting Corporation; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization seeks a TV News Reporter to cover political stories. The role involves identifying, investigating, and producing news reports on complex political issues. Applicants should have a minimum of 4 years of political reporting experience, a National Diploma in Journalism or Media Studies, and exceptional language skills. This position offers a chance to contribute significant insights on current affairs while meeting strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in political reporting.
• Sound understanding of regulations impacting broadcasting.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cover political stories.
• Produce fair and accurate news reports.
• Check facts and meet story deadlines.

Skills

Political Reporting

Fact-checking

Scriptwriting

Interviewing

Stakeholder Management

Broadcast Quality Sound

Education

National Diploma Journalism or Media Studies

Job description

Requisition ID13140-Posted -TV News : Political Desk-TV News: Political Desk-GP - Auckland Park

Location: Johannesburg (Auckland Park)

Reporting Line: Editor - Politics

Closing Date: 21 January 2026

Main purpose of the position:

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

Key Accountabilities:

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned.
• Provide quality, script and clear voice overs, including on air broadcast.
• Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
• Maintain special focus area(politics/governance)
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Current Affairs shows and debates; package stories for current affairs programmes and do live crossings to news bulletins.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussion for broadcast, including cross overs.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of news events/developments.
• Obtain broadcast quality sound using relevant recording equipment.

Requirements:

• National Diploma Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification NQF6
• 4 years’ experience in political reporting.
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment
• Ability to interact and manage different stakeholders at different levels
• Understanding of multi-media platform
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of TV and Radio News to optimise the impact of editorial content.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of SABC News and current affairs production processes and systems.
• Editorial and journalistic acumen
• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in TV and Radio, Digital broadcast developments, trends, and technologies, including the media industry.