Job Title: MULTIMEDIA REPORTER
eNews Online Department (Johannesburg)
Reporting to the Online Editor: eNews Online your key performance areas will include:
Identify stories in line with editorial policy and aims
Pitch ideas about original stories with a particular emphasis on web content
Keep up to date with major stories in the general news sphere
Keep abreast of major players
Maintain and grow a current and relevant contact base
Arrange and prepare for interviews
Write final copy for multimedia pieces
Craft stories that seamlessly integrate visual, audio and graphical elements
Write web-ready pieces using broadcast source material
Lay voice and presenting on camera
Occasionally conducting live crossings
Plan and develop the visual presentation of the multimedia inserts and news broadcasts
Source visuals from archives when needed
Film and record audio and visual material to be edited and packaged as multimedia inserts and news broadcasts
Apply the principles of visual story telling through aesthetically pleasing and technically correct compositions, angles and camera movements
Deliver images with the correct exposure and colour saturation
Cover news events by filming sequences in continuity for editing purposes
Use the correct lighting and sound recording techniques complying with broadcast standards
Take full responsibility for ENG kit and associated equipment
Edit multimedia packages
Upload stories and visual content into the content management system
Ensure stories are tagged and effectively linked to other relevant content
Technical troubleshooting
Assist with content for social network sites, including Twitter and Facebook
Requirements:
Computer Literate
2+ years working in a hard news environment
Demonstrable interest in and passion for hard news
Experience shooting on Panasonic cameras
Proficiency with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite and/or other high-end video and photo editing tools
Good understanding of local and international web video trends and best practice
Familiarity with web content management systems would be an advantage
Perfect English but ability to communicate in more than one of South Africa’s official languages would be an advantage
Relevant, current contact base
Understanding of online news and new media
Strong writing skills and a passion for story telling
Strong visual sense
Strong understanding of journalistic ethics and strong work ethics
Good grasp of legal issues around broadcast and online media
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
Note:
The successful candidates will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.
These are contract positions only.
To Apply:
If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application together with a detailed CV to jobs@etv.co.za
Deadline: 20th July 2012.
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