Jacaranda FM is in
need of two (2) news interns who will be joining the station’s news team. The
successful candidates will be rotating every six weeks between Jacaranda FM in
Midrand and Voice of Wits 88.1 FM in Johannesburg. In addition, the interns
will be attending several short courses in radio journalism at the Wits Radio
Academy, a public engagement, research and training center in the field of
radio.
At Jacaranda FM, the
interns’ duties and responsibilities will include:
- Providing
assistance with various tasks in the news department
- Help out
in the daily general operations within the newsroom
- Support
journalists with compiling stories
- Conduct
field and news desk reports
At Voice of Wits FM,
interns will be performing the following duties and responsibilities:
- Organize
and read daily bulletins
- Conduct
field reporting
- Prepare
stories for current affairs programming
- Actively
participate in daily programming in news and current affairs
- Keep news
content up to date in all social media platforms
- Attend
various short courses at the Wits Radio Academy
What are the
requirements?
Be sure to review the
minimum eligibility requirements listed below prior to submitting an
application:
- Must hold
a journalism degree (or three years National Diploma) or in any related degree
- Owns a
valid driver’s license (or in the process of securing one)
- Solid
English communication skills. Applicants fluent in bot h English and Afrikaans
will be given preference
- Capable of
producing quality write-ups and voice scripts over the radio
- Able to
review facts, quality and accuracy of stories
- Knows how
to operate field and radio recording and production equipment
- Knows how
to perform minimal editing as well as multi-track mixing
How to apply?
Applicants who meet
the minimum requirements can apply by filling out the online application form
on Jacaranda FM’s recruitment portal. Click here to access the application form.
Application
Deadline?
The deadline for the submission of applications is on 23 January 2020.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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