Main purpose of the position

To lead the planning, production and publication of newsworthy content on Digital News web and other platforms; and attracting, retaining and engaging national and international audiences with innovative content strategies.

Key accountabilities:

• Responsible for directing the planning and production of content on digital news platforms in line with the SABC's public service mandate and the SABC’s editorial policies
• As Digital News management team member, to take co-responsibility for the editorial and business management of the unit
• Driving the daily content planning and commissioning process in consultation with radio and TV counterparts to ensure a pro-active, coordinated content strategy across platforms
• Publishing of content, ensuring content quality and constant updates of own platforms and social media sites
• Continuous development of content options and sources; and optimising the use of multimedia content in current and new formats
  
  

Qualifications and requirements:

• Journalism degree and/or similar digital media academic qualifications; postgraduate qualifications will be an
• advantage
• At least 3 years experience in a senior online editorial leadership role and high level involvement in
• media/content strategy development
• Excellent news judgement and news awareness and insight in national and international affairs
• English subediting experience
• A proven record of publication/curation of online and/or social media content
• Personal online/social media presence and proficiency in the use of online newsroom tools will be an advantage

Please submit applications to Nomhle Lallo:lallon@sabc.co.za or SABC News: Human Resources, Room 0422D, 4th floor, TV Centre
Closing date: 22 June 2012

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