Satellite 24-hour South African news channel, eNCA, is in viting applications for an Intern Junior Writer, reporting to the Online News Editor: eNCA Online, their key performance areas will include:
- Identify stories in line with editorial policy and aims
- Prepare morning stories and morning handover
- Constant monitoring of wire feeds
- Alert broader team to breaking new stories
- Write web- ready pieces using broadcast source material
- Source visuals from archives when needed
- Liaise with Television side of the business to ensure relevant content is reflected on website
- Upload stories are tagged and effectively linked to other relevant content
- Technical troubleshooting
- Assist with content for social network sites, including Twitter and Facebook
- Make calls to emergency services and SAPS
- Upload channel packages and video into the CMS (content management system)
Requirements:
- Computer Literate
- Demonstrable interest in and passion for hard news
- Understanding of online news and new media
- Perfect English
- Strong writing skills
- Strong visual sense
- A passion for story telling
- Understanding of journalistic ethics
- Basic sense of legal issues around broadcast and online media
- Strong work ethic
- Good sense of humour and robust nature
- Solutions- and outcomes-orientated
- Good understanding of social media
- Ability to work under extreme pressure, and deliver on deadline
Advantageous:
- Proficiency with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite and /or other high-end video and photo editing tools
- Understanding of local and international web video trends and best practice
- Familiarity with web content management systems
- Own transport
Note:
- The successful candidates will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.
- This is a contract positions only.
More details on HOW TO APPLY CAN BE FOUND HERE (CLICK)
Closing date: 27 August 2015.
Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.
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