Archivist: Eastern Cape at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Purpose

• Select, acquire, appraise, catalogue and preserve SABC radio archive content for Umhlobo Wenene FM.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage Radio Archives collection.
• Acquisition of broadcast content from a variety of sources according to Radio Archives SOP.
• Selection of broadcast content with potential archival value from program schedules.
• Constantly update program schedules and selected programs in consultation with program managers, producers, editors, journalists and presenters.
• Appraisal of selected and acquired content to establish archival value.
• Catalogue selected material according to Radio Archives Standards and through thorough research, ensure data integrity.
• Complete technical duties; e.g. audio editing, compilation of CD’s and CD pre-mastering according to Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.
• Management of audio online and on online storage facilities.
• Accurate shelving according to Radio Archive Sop’s.
• Process client requests, for archive content, according to client requirements, Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports.
• Adhere to SABC Media Libraries Sop’s, SABC Archive Policy, SLA’s, South African Broadcasting Act, South African National Archival Act and industry best practice.

Minimum Requirements

•  Relevant tertiary qualification B Degree e.g., Information Management NQF Level 7, and an Archivist Certificate
•  At least one year relevant experience
•  Fluency in IsiXhosa; understand, read and write.
•  Fluency in English; understand, read and write
•  Keen interest in the Radio industry
•  Keen interest in technical matters pertaining to audio
•  Keen interest in the South African cultural landscape
•  Computer literacy, e.g. Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office