Current Vacancies at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Main purpose of the position:

To produce and deliver compelling and incisive high quality television news content in line SABC News public mandate objectives

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile a list and running order of stories, interviews, and determine questions and answers for designated news programmes.

• Correct linguistic and factual errors.
• Attend daily national diary line-talk meetings with or at the request of the line manager.
• Determine and assign stories, and continuously give direction to the production team.
• Ensure that all stories adhere to the highest quality editorial and language standards.
• Continuously follow-up on the progress of stories until delivered for on-air production and broadcast.
• Research, analyse and understand the undercurrents, subtexts and nuances in news stories, developments, and trends to determine their importance, relevance, and impact on the target audience.
• Determine different news angles for each story to pursue for broadcast.
• Ensure adequate planning of shows ahead of.
• Write, translate, voice, package and edit quality stories and features in accordance with platform requirements.
• Brief presenter/s on different story angles to pursue.
• Verify audiovisual material and scripts to ensure factual accuracy, balance, and fairness.
• Brief technical producers/directors on the programme running order and collaborate in preparing for broadcasts.
• Write and produce strong teasers and programme trails with defining, meaningful and memorable soundbites.
• Print scripts and line-up according the programme structure.
   
   
• Engage in, co-ordinate and check social media activity and content for the enhancement of the programme.
• Perform and assign on-air tasks to producers (social media, follow-ups, and breaking stories).
• Continuously review programmes for improvements.
• Alert relevant editor about live interviews and breaking news for consideration.
• Follow-up and respond to stories, leads and tipoffs before, during and after broadcasts.
• Consult and engage on stories daily and in advance of known news events, including briefing and debriefing sessions.
• Promote good professional and interpersonal relations and maintain a productive environment.
• Contribute to compliance reports and listener complaints within required deadlines.
• Write daily production reports for submission to the editor.
• Contribute to compliance reports and listener complaints within required deadlines.
• Ensure that all content and programmes adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes as all other broadcast regulations and policies.
• Compliance with broadcasting act and all related regulatory frameworks and legislative requirements.
• Compliance with all related policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
   
  REQUIREMENTS:
• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification. NQF 6
• 6 years’ proven experience in writing and production of news and current affairs programmes.
• Advanced understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting, as well as the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes and SABC News style guides and applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language.
• Understanding of regulations and legislation impacting broadcasting
• Good understanding of current trends in social, economic and political environment
• Computer literacy
• Understanding of multi-media platform productions.
• Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of radio news and current affairs production processes and systems.
• Strong news sense and editorial judgement.
• Knowledge of and interest in radio broadcast developments and trends

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MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

Effective and efficient facilitation of development and maintenance of the SAP Payroll and Time modules in support of business needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist with the implementation and roll-out of new releases of SAP and new SAP functionality in accordance with ERP Management best practice
• Proactive identification of risk and problems and in time escalation to key stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation of all change requirements, configurations, test plans and project acceptance
• Accurate business process flow reviews to ensure full alignment with BRS
• Accurate evaluation of system functional specifications for business requirements
• Accurate data review to decide on actions/ strategy to clean and migrate data e.g. comparison of data architecture, data mapping
• Full adherence to ERP Centre of Excellence SOPs
• Optimal configuration of system in line with business requirements
• Regular review of payroll and leave system configurations
• Ensure accuracy of leave provision and time evaluation runs
• Accurate translation of new functionality to training manuals and providing input to work procedures to accurately guide end users to utilise system
• Facilitation of SAP training as required by end users
• Effective and efficient utilisation of team members to ensure delivery in line with expected quality and timeframes
• Ongoing monitoring of ITSM calls and TPR’s to proactively ensure optimal support to end users
• Ongoing monitoring of SAP business processes to ensure alignment with end user needs and best practice
• Continuous improvement and optimization of SAP processes and SAP modular functionality
• Accurate analysis of customer request to identify problem and possible appropriate actions
• Continual monitoring of system performance from modular perspective and usage with regards to specific SAP modules
• Functional operation support/ advice to end users
• In time/ proactive remediation of system, information, output deviations
• Constantly and consistently exceed the customer's expectations
• Customer queries/ complaints resolved in accordance with ERP COE service standards and SLA’s

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma or BCom degree in Finance/Accounting/Human Resources or relevant qualification (NQF 6/7)
• SAP HCM Payroll certification
• 5 to 7 years SAP ERP Payroll support experience
• Experience in integration of SAP FI, HR, Payroll & Time Management
• Knowledge and experience in SAP payroll Rules and Schemas
• SAP Time Management certification (advantage)
• SAP HCM certification (advantage)
• Query Manager Skills (advantage)
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of different SAP modules
• Knowledge and understanding of Configurations Management Best Practice
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of payroll core business processes and applicable South African legislation
• Knowledge, understanding & application of information technology best practice
• Workable knowledge & application of Business Process Mapping
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure

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Main purpose of the position

• To generate and maximize sales revenue for the organisation across all the platforms to ensure achievement of revenue targets.

Key accountabilities 

• Achieve set targets by client within the given portfolio:
• Identify and exploit new business opportunities
• Develop tailor-made sales opportunities and deals
• Prepare and negotiate all sales deals including renewals and renegotiations within the parameters of the governance prescripts.
• offer a 360-degree solution across all platforms to address client’s needs
• Package and sell sponsorable programmes on respective platforms.
• Develop innovative sponsorship opportunities
• Educate client on all organisational platforms on a regular basis
• Facilitate and understand analysis of competitive market in order to identify revenue opportunities
• Conduct Informal research of all clients groups in portfolio in order to understand needs, identify opportunities.
• Action a client brief and produce relevant media solutions not limited to a specific platform.
• Analyse and evaluate internal and external business in order to grow and maximise revenue.
• Obtain information to ensure thorough knowledge of client brand.
• Source and evaluate lost /dropped business to determine reasons in order to re-establish business.
• Facilitate and understand information to ensure thorough knowledge of own platforms.
• Liaise with Product Managers regarding potential sponsorships opportunities within programmes
• Access information from Landmark & SAP to monitor spends against a client’s commitment.
• Compile the quarterly reviews and negotiation documentation, on client history in preparation for reviews or negotiations
• Planning and Optimisation for clients upon request on the Telmar system.
• Provide feedback to Senior Management & Client on a monthly basis with regards to tracking of commitments
• Update clients through proposals and presentations regarding opportunities.
• Follow up on all correspondence from clients and adherence to deadlines.
• Compile all Submissions and Term Sheets within respective portfolios as well as manage the long form contract process.
• Update electronic contracts register/commitment book monthly.
• Sound administration as well as weekly and monthly status reporting
• Conduct a minimum number of client visits as agreed with respective line Manager
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
• Maintain after sales service by following up to ensure client satisfaction and future business within 48 hours
• Prepare the Deal Evaluation, business case and secure approval.

Qualifications and experience

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Sales, Marketing (Digital) Management, Media Studies, Communication Science, Business Management/Administration, Public relations and relevant qualifications
• 3 years’ experience in sales and marketing environment
• Understanding of broadcasting policies
• Understanding of media industry
• Understanding of the organisational brands
• Computer literate (All Microsoft Packages)
• Knowledge of industry systems i.e Telmar and Ariaana
• Valid driver’s license & own transport.
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Customer Service orientated/focused
• Establish and maintain relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail
• Business acumen
• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Innovative, Proactive and action orientated
• Data & trend analyses and interpretation
• Negotiation
• Facilitation and presentation
• Problem solving
• Conflict Management
• Planning and organisation
• Work under pressure and multi-task

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• To lead, guide and provide editorial direction to the production team to deliver compelling and incisive news programmes in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead the team in identifying and selecting stories, compose rundowns in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.
• Lead effective and creative brainstorming sessions to determine content breadth and quality.
• Working within tight deadlines, identify news stories appropriate for target audiences.
• Manage and direct staff in the writing and timeous processing of news stories.
• Ensure the overall quality and accuracy of news content, language context, style, and tone.
• Ensure compliance with SABC News’ ethical, editorial and production standards.
• Optimise news impact with illustrative, audio-visual, and appropriately contextualised script.
• Advise on the best stories to lead and anchor news bulletins, and update stories as new information becomes available.
• Keep up to date with news reporters in the field or at base and brief team on latest news developments.
• Ensure balance in the stories to be featured in the news bulletins and address gaps as soon as it is possible to do so.
• Supervise the performance of the team and give constructive feedback on stories delivered.
• Continually communicate with relevant news editors to find further newsworthy angles.
• Liaise with technical support regarding the specific delivery of news items.
• Assist news presenters with accurate news reading delivery and pronunciations.
• Submit daily production reports to the line manager and indicate problems requiring attention.
• Together with the line manager, process leave applications and check impact on rosters.
• Generate a monthly roster for the desk and ensure adequate staffing.
• Communicate with platforms on structural changes, changes in time slots, bulletin durations.
• Lead productive and creative editorial team sessions to determine appropriateness of editorial content for bulletins.
• Ensure that news content meets the highest editorial and linguistic standards as per editorial policy.
• Be alert to any content that may require audience warnings and disclaimers and ensure that these are reflected prominently prior to airing the stories.
• Assign team writing and productions responsibilities as required.
• Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes.
• Provide input in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof.
• Support effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communication, Media Studies or equivalent qualification.
• 4 years’ proven experience in editorial and writing environment, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in Afrikaans.
• Understanding of all regulations, legislation and policies impacting broadcasting.
• Knowledge and understanding of television news production processes.
• Exceptional editorial and journalistic acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform outstandingly to tight deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.

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Reporting to the Creative Lead : Plan, conceptualise and create designs aligned to a range of SABC brand and platform briefs/requirements that adheres to Corporate standards/guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRODUCE AND MANAGE QUALITY DESIGN WORK

• Analyse the briefing from the clients.
• Initiate and brainstorm creative ideas for creative marketing design projects.
• Conduct own research into trends and creative resources.
• Identify the resource that can be used within the copywriting law.
• If required create own resources with the software or illustration by hand.
• Create unique and innovative designs and present based on clients brief of all forms of corporate and campaign material.
• Pay intense attention to detail and maintain a high standard of accuracy specially to spelling and numbers.
• Create and prepare multiple high quality collateral artwork in different formats for print, production or publication and posting, across a range of platforms.
• Utilise creative equipment effectively in the production.
• Identify and recommend new software and hardware equipment and development.

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

• Attend meetings with clients and suppliers to ensure the project meets the approval of all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the client, internal teams, agencies and suppliers on creative campaigns that relates to SABC projects for brands.
• Incorporate creative input from various stakeholders to enhance projects.
• Present the project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide feedback on the progress of the project to various stakeholders.
• Manage/direct creative portion of various projects for allocated brands with the assistance of the creative team (including photographer) and ensure the delivery of the project and elements as and when required.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATIONS

• Prepare specifications for internal and external quotes.
• Maintain accurate backup records of creative projects.
• Submit finalise quotes for billing and weekly work in progress (WIP) reports.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance with SABC policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Broadcasting regulatory and policy provisions including but not limited to: Terms and Conditions in terms of creativity requirements.
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof. 

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree/ National Diploma in Graphic Design (NQF6/7)
• Multimedia and Copywriting added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ experience in graphic design (managing and apply creativity in major projects)

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Graphic Design Software (Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – InDesign, Photoshop and illustrator)
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams)
• Basic understanding of the Apple Macintosh Operating System
• Basic understanding of the Internet etc.
• Basic understanding of the organisations brands
• Basic understanding of Corporate Guidelines and applications
• Basic understanding of Copy writes laws relating to resources

SKILLS

• Creative, dynamic and Out-of-the-box thinker
• Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• High attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Time management and deadline driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Working overtime per project requirements
• Travel to regions to direct photoshoots per project requirements
• Interpersonal skills
• Establish and maintain relationships at all levels
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Customer service orientation

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Main purpose of position

• Reporting to Logistics Manager: To maintain the Genesis Space Planning System for the SABC Western Cape Province, ensuring that, the building is kept in a good state of repair and also ensuring compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Building Regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Inspect the buildings and grounds to ensure compliance to OHS Act and Building Regulations
• Oversee the process of content development by attending    the clients meetings
• Monitor projects to ensure compliance
• Report faults to the Logistics Manager
• Follow up on reported faults
• Follow up inspections on reported faults
• Inspect the cleanliness of the building and the perimeter
• Ensure sufficient equipment, resources and suppliers availability according to client needs
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to the manager on all activities
• Allocated and priorities office and SABC asset moves and function duties to handyman
• Arrange for new door locks and the cut of space keys as requested by clients
• Regular update of floor plans on the Genesis system
• Assist during events at the SABC
• Source specialized services
• Monitor service providers and contractors to ensure compliance with standard specifications

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Consult with internal clients and contractors on services to be rendered
• Communicate with internal on a service to be rendered.
• Communicate with external stakeholders such as service providers and contractors.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Provide an  annual update of ‘cost centre’ for budgeting purposes (square meter)
• Monitor and ensure effective utilisation of operational budgets and resources

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance to SABC policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the organisation Broadcasting Regulatory provisions.
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof

 LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Contract and manage the SABC’s Performance Management System with the team in accordance with the organizational policy and procedures.
• Allocate responsibilities and scheduling of team.
• Monitor progress on work or faults attended to by the handyman or  artisan
• Manage available staff and ensure fair and balanced distribution of work.
• Coach, mentor and develop the team.
• Provide direction on the retention and attraction of staff.
• Manage the employee relations to ensure conducive and productive working environment.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma (NQF6) OR Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in building operations or related equivalent qualification.

EXPERIENCE

• 6 Years` Experience of which in the logistics or similar environment.
• Two years’ experience in Health and Safety environment

KNOWLEDGE

• GENESIS 1 software competency
• Computer  literate
• Analysis and problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Investigative orientation
• Planning and organizing
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of OHS Act and Building Regulations
• Good time management
• Technical skills
• Knowledge of GENESIS software Space Planning  Programme
• SAP experience
• Space planning skills
• Electrical and Mechanical knowledge
• Fire system knowledge

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SABC Logistics in Western Cape seeks to appoint the Supervisor Electrical and Mechanical to supervise; a planned maintenance schedule, ad-hoc repairs, and installations of all electrical & Mechanical equipment to buildings and all broadcast facilities, in order to ensure the maximum effectiveness of these systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the maintenance and repairs of mechanical & Electrical equipment and facilities.
• Co-ordination role in contracts
• Manage, organize, plan and control operational activities
• Carry out quality checks
• Set up and control Maintenance schedules
• Ensure accurate and sound administration in the preparation and control of costs with no wasteful expenditure.
• Budget Management
• Implement measures to make financial savings
• Maintain effective health and safety environment, including completion of risk assessments and Tool box talks
• Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all electrical equipment.
• Participate in development and implementation of SOP’s
• Maintaining the agreed and signed Service Level Agreements
• Contract Performance management
• Facilitate payment processes for service providers on SAP
• Prepare Technical reports
• Implement effective workflow processes
• Manage purchasing for new equipment and repairs.
• Prepare Business cases
• Supervise the team to resolve any issues that arise out of work process and to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
• Effective contracting and evaluation of Performance Management.
• Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
• Manage the workload of the team.
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
• Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
• Supervise staff
• Training of staff

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Electrical/ Electro-Mechanical, Engineering N6 (NQF level 6) or Relevant qualification.
• Trade Test, Leadership Training will be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• 6 years’ experience in a maintenance and build environment.
• Experience in three phase electrical system, standby generators and UPS
• Experience in air conditioning plants, chillers, refrigerants, and water system

Experience in leading a team.

KNOWLEDGE

• Financial management (Some Instances)
• Business planning (Some Instances)
• Management information systems (Limited)
• Financial reporting (Limited)
• Project Management (Limited)
• Contract Management (Limited)
• HR Business Processes and Systems understanding. (Limited)
• Understanding of related Policy (Procurement and safety Policies) (Limited)
• Technology related Systems ( Some Instances)
• Technical Knowledge (Advanced)
• Computer Package
• People Management
• Customer relationship