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 Internship: Electrical Assistant 

Position:             Internship: Electrical Assistant 
Position ID:        60023393
Report Line:       Team Leader: Electrical
Division:             Finance – Real Estate and Logistics

CLOSING DATE: 30 JUNE 2025

BACKGROUND
SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. We have a portfolio of properties across of 9 provinces to support broadcasting. The Real Estate and Logistics department is responsible for the management and maintenance of all SABC Facilities.

The SABC is continuously looking for highly talented young people to join the organisation and has decided to offer an opportunity to young people wanting to pursue an internship programme.  

PURPOSE
This is an opportunity to be part of an internship programme. The programme is aimed at providing an opportunity to unemployed youth. The one-year Training Programme will allow candidates to gain theoretical and practical on-the-job training.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•    National diploma in Electrical Engineering( NQF level  6 )
•    Computer literacy (Microsoft Office knowledge)
•    Communication skills (Verbal and Written)
 
ATTRIBUTES
•    Must be self-disciplined
•    Must be motivated and highly driven
•    Must be emotionally resilient
•    Must be safety conscious
•    Must be responsible and committed
•    Teamwork
•    Ability to work under pressure

Systems Administrators

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Division: Technology

Department: Radio and Regional Technology

Job Title: Position: Systems Administrator

Scale Code: 404

Report Line: Manager: Broadcast Systems and Innovation Hub

Position ID: 60018653

CLOSING DATE : 03 JULY 2025

Main purpose of Position:

To install, configure and repair workstations and servers, support and maintain databases & provide operational support to users of the SABC Broadcast, Production and Music Scheduling Systems to ensure highly available systems/ facilities for 24/7 broadcast.

Key Accountabilities:

Contribute to (technical) submissions for Departmental Strategy in alignment with Corporate Plan and Target operating model.
Perform system installations and configurations as well as testing and commissioning of system functionality to deliver on customer needs.
Install workstations as per client needs (Edit, Production, On-air) in line with software manufacturer hardware specification.
Ability to install a playout workstation in any SABC studio or facility.
Install servers as per software manufacturer hardware specification.
Implement system upgrade plans, for Broadcast Systems (Playout, production and music Scheduling) remote connectivity and System Antivirus Software.
Perform the implementation of CAPEX projects by performing the required installations, configurations and system testing.
Prepare OPEX motivation and OPEX motivations for approval to ensure operational requirements (spares holding, equipment repairs and maintenance) are addressed.
Asset management tracking and transfers. Updated Asset Register maintained as per Company Asset Management policy. The Implementation of preventative and corrective system maintenance.
Agreed % of broadcast system availability and facilities for all SABC regions.
Above average rating on SLA (internal stakeholders).
Adhere to service delivery standards.
Systems, equipment, processes and workflows, in line with SABC technical & operational broadcast standards.
Execute their delivery of technical tasks (installation and configuration of workstations, servers, databases) to their completion on time and within agreed specifications.
Ensure standardization across areas of responsibility which are in line with departmental SOP’s and company policies.
Provide input to update technical documentation.
Technical inputs & specifications to support procurement of correct equipment and software.
Perform standby as and when required.
Prevention of re-occurring faults and system downtime.
Follow up on reported faults and communicate fault resolution timelines to client.
Provide input to update fault SOP.
Have the ability to communicate and diagnose faults with regional technicians.
Submission of ad-hoc fault reports detailing steps taken for fault resolution.
Daily and monthly reporting of faults, tasks, risks, red flag escalations and status progress of deliverables
Monthly report of maintenance and repairs conducted.
Accurate monthly reporting system downtime detailing, downtime, reasoning and missed advertising (recon) and deliverables (maintenance, repairs, system health and tasks).
Provide standby reports as per time management policy.
Prevention of on-air technical faults to less than agreed SLA % and system availability % (Target systems availability is 99.997%)
Ensure functional, streamlined and reliable systems.
Daily proactive system health checks against checklist & replacement of faulty components and corrective actions on failed processes.
Daily assessment of system through logs (database errors, system restarts, etc.) and system checks.
Daily backup of all radio\ TV broadcast production and music scheduling system (database, audio, system configurations) in line with broadcast continuity.
The Implementation of preventative and corrective system maintenance.
Compliance of maintenance with manufacturer specifications & system requirements.
Understand Broadcast workflows and technical drawings.
Effective technical support to users in order to reduce downtime.
Response time to match urgency for technical assistance in accordance with delivery requirements (in support of the % availability of the on air systems and broadcast studios).
Ensure virus free, secure, functional, streamlined and reliable Broadcast Systems.
Assist (when required) with rigging of broadcast systems & edit facilities, ensuring the functionality and subsequently dismantling of the complete infrastructure without existing facility disruptions.
Support (when required) all Outside Broadcast infrastructure in order to operate and adhere to technical, operational and safety specifications, functional facilities for successful recording, production and broadcast
Correct configuration & testing of systems and equipment (software) to ensure less than agreed % of technical on-air faults and system standardization across the playout and production system environment.
Create and maintain User groups (rights) as per client requirements.
Create and maintain system users as per IT security policy.
Create and maintain system categories as per user requirements and in compliance with system storage.
Ensure security updates tested and then applied.

Key Performance Skills

Report and escalate risk findings to manager.
Ensure adherence to OHS and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Maintain discipline in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Comply with vendor software (OEM) licensing conditions.
SOP application to ensure to ensure standardization across the playout and production environment to eliminate audit findings.
Assist in the execution of a working Disaster Recovery Plan for the broadcast and production systems.
Ensure system compliance reports are available at all times (Broadcast report from playout system, ICASA\ SAMRO & SAMPRA from Music Scheduling system).
Ensure 95% of assets verified annually.
Perform annual asset verification.
Create and maintain relationships with Radio, News and Regional Technical Staff to ensure compliance with user requirements.
Internal Stakeholders served in a technically proficient, friendly and helpful manner.
Provide basic technical assistance and guidance to customers (Radio presenters, Music Compilers journalists, technical producers, News and Sales Traffic rooms) regarding software capability and functionality (including operational training when required).
Attend resolutions to customer requests\ complaints.
Internal client engagement regarding technical compliance.
Participation in OEM engagements to understand current and future based needs.
Respond to faults logged with Service provider in a timely manner (2 business days).
Compliance with performance management policies and procedures.
Performance agreements with manager annually.
Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly).

Minimum Requirements:

3 Year National Diploma (S4) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or Computer Studies with Information Systems. NQF6 minimum.
Minimum 1 years technical experience.
Driver’s license.
The following certification will be advantageous: BTech or Bachelor’s Degree; IT Certification (A+ or N+), SQL Database Administration.
Must be willing to work irregular hours and enter into an overtime agreement to perform standby as and when required as per SABC Time Management Policy once you have acquired the necessary skills.

Technician (GP)

DIVISION:                  TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT:         RADIO AND REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY

POSITION:                 TECHNICIAN

POSITION ID:            60018424

SCALE CODE:            403

REPORTS TO:           SECTIONAL LEAD: TECHNICAL SERVICES

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

Effective & efficient support of technology, operations and resources to install, sustain and provide administration of broadcast systems/ facilities, equipment, servers and networks in order to ensure optimum, functional, secure and available facilities/ equipment for SABC Technology.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Opex motivation submissions to ensure maintenance and systems sustainability

• Minor Capex motivation submissions to ensure new requirements are addressed

• Asset management tracking and transfers. Updated Asset Register maintained as per Company Asset Management policy

• Participate in Capex Project system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions

• Agreed % of targets met; Agreed % of resources, equipment and facility availability

• Above average rating of SLA

• Products, processes, practices & equipment in line with SABC technical & operational broadcast standards

• Adhere to service delivery standards

• Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports with findings and repairs

• Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (maintenance and tasks)

• Execute their delivery of technical tasks

• The Implementation of preventative and corrective deliverables

• Prevention of re-occurring faults and less than agreed fault target

• Compliance of maintenance with manufacturer specifications & system requirements

• Prevention of on-air technical faults to less than agreed SLA %

• Response time to match urgency for technical assistance in accordance with delivery requirements (in support of the % availability of the on air systems)

• Effective technical support to users in order to reduce downtime

• Correct configuration & testing of digital equipment to ensure less than agreed % of technical on-air faults

• Ensure functional, streamlined and reliable digital systems

• Follow up reported faults

• Technical inputs & specifications to support procurement of correct equipment and software

• Daily/ Monthly proactive system health checks against checklist & replacement of faulty components

• Individual monthly report of maintenance, system integrity and health of digital systems

• Daily/ Monthly backup of all system data in line with Broadcast Continuity

• Provide input to update technical documentation

• Understand workflow drawing and technical drawing

• Daily shift and monthly reporting of faults, tasks, risks, red flag escalations and status progress of deliverables

• Assist (when required) with rigging of facilities, ensuring the functionality and subsequently   dismantling of the complete infrastructure without existing facility disruptions (For OB facilities safe return to the SABC base).

• Support (when required) all Outside Broadcast infrastructure in order to operate and adhere to technical, operational and safety specifications, functional facilities for successful recording, production and broadcast.

GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Report and escalate risk findings

• Ensure adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures

• Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures

• Compliance with OEM software licenses

• SOP application to ensure broadcast sustainability and business continuity

• Assist in the execution of a working Disaster Recovery Plan.

• 95% of assets verified annually

• Assist with annual asset verification exercise (manual or scan).

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Customers served in technical proficient, friendly and helpful manner

• Maintain compliance of services rendered with customer request

• Provide basic technical assistance & guidance to customers/users

• Attended resolutions to customer requests/ complaints

• Internal client engagement regarding technical compliance

• Participation in OEM engagements to understand current and future based needs.

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT (SELF MANAGEMENT)

• Compliance with performance management policies and procedures

• Performance agreements with manager annually

• Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 3 year National Diploma (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current, Communications, Computer Studies or Information Technology) (NQF6).
• Minimum 1 years’ relevant experience in the technical environment.
• Advantage: BTech for the Electrical Engineering for the above formal qualification; IT Certification: A+, N+ ;Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE

• Assemble a personal computer and peripherals from modules

• Component level repairs; Installations and repairs of fault components

• Calibration of electronic equipment

• Apply the principles of trouble shooting for single user and multi-user computer operating systems

• Ability perform emergency procedures and troubleshooting.

• Ability to apply contingencies and back-up strategies

• Shift and system fault bypass competency for direct on-air emergencies and support

• Upgrading & maintaining systems hardware & software

• Technical & Operational Support

• Performing Preventative & Corrective Maintenance of Equipment/Facilities

• Instrumentation including the maintenance and repairs to broadcast test and measurement equipment

• Basic understanding and application of broadcast fundamentals

• Operations of broadcast equipment

• Ability to do Technical/ Operational Administration, e.g. report writing, shift reports, fault reports,  transmission reports

• Basic knowledge, experience and skills pertaining to analogue and digital audio visual

• Ability to repair, configuring/ set-up, test and operate digital systems and equipment.

• Basic knowledge of networks and Domains

• Mechanical installations and repairs of fault components (e.g. replacing hardware, or components -repairs).

• Basic knowledge & understanding of system workflow process diagrams

• Ability to do basic emergency procedures and troubleshooting as per defined SOP

• Installations and repairs of faulty components (e.g. replacing hardware, or components -repairs).

• Ability to share knowledge.

• Ability to maintain close working relationships with internal clients

• Ability to draft, plan and implement basic tasks.

• Basic knowledge & understanding of audio & video distribution and contribution systems and routing.

• Knowledge & understanding of relevant Company policies /procedures.

INTERN JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER

INTERNSHIP   :  JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Report Line      :  MANAGER: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Division            :  TECHNOLOGY

CLOSING DATE: 02 JULY 2025

This 12-month internship programme is to provide support to the Engineering, Planning and Execution department to ensure successful implementation of projects to meet SABC’s objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to enhance their skills and experience in a project management environment.

PURPOSE

To manage the evaluation, planning and execution of all technology capital projects within scope, budget and time constraints and in accordance with agreed quality standards, in order to deliver on project requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Complete project deliverables in accordance with time, budget, quality, client and industry specifications
• Provide effective and efficient project management from conceptualization to post implementation
• Develop detailed project plans, ensuring comprehesive coverage and specification of time delverables and costs
• Appoint competent team members, clarify roles /responsibility and direct, manage, motivate and develop teams
• Proper viability assessment of projects against feasibility criteria and proactive communication of risks
• Ensure development and implementation of plans and contracts in accordance with engineering professional standards and SABC policy
• Continually monitor project deliverables against set project plan and in time corrections to get project back on track
• Facilitate the commissioning of the technical testing of facilities and systems and obtain signed certificate of acceptance
• Manage execution on the delivery lifecycle of the projects (Plan, Execute, Design, Test, Implementation and Training)
• Continual reporting to steering committee in respect of project progress against plans and resolution of problems
• Provide monthly status and financial reports to clients and management
• Develop a detailed project budget for an approved business case completed by the client
• Assist client with develop a detailed budget for a new project business case
• Ensure expenditure stays in line with approved budget
• Realistic and complete estimations into Capital budget in line with economic indicators
• Provide the accurate costing of equipment and labour necessary to construct the facilities required by clients
• In time/ proactive action in case of insufficient budget e.g. red flag deviations to client and sponsor.
• Maintain and manage the project management program (e.g. SAP), to ensure accurate financial management information.
• Ensure accurate administration and reporting of financial and project plans
• Compile accurate budget projections and administrate and report on a monthly basis.
• Ensure budget items are loaded against correct account numbers.
• Usage of all appropriate document templates in compliance with project roadmap

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure project and program risks and issues are timeously identified and mitigations and corrective measurements implemented
• Ensure that Forex procedure is followed when required
• On-going monitoring of purchase process in SAP
• Accurate correction’s to PR’s and PO’s, when required, e.g. deleting items or adding VO’s
• Accurate procedure and approval of invoices for payment
• Ensure proactive identification and communication of potential risks in accordance with the SABC risk management framework
• Ensure adherence to safety and health regulations

 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Build and maintain positive relationships with all departmental, business unit, divisional and external stakeholders through frequent communication and feedback sessions
• Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Ensure compliance of Service Provider (Vendor) with SLA
• Negotiate competitive tariff rates with Vendors and Customers
• Accurately define key performance indicators with Vendors/ Customers
• Periodic SLA review meetings in order to establish / maintain relationships and improve delivery
• SLA’s to be in line with all SABC Policy and rules
• Treat customers/stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner

 LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Direct, manage and motivate project teams and resources in order to meet project requirements
• Identify and motivate training needs
• Manage and utilize resources across projects

 INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree / Diploma Project Management level 7 or 6 qualification or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

·       Experience in implementing CAPEX projects in the TV, Radio, IT and Real Estate using PMBOK/Prince II/AGILE project methodologies will be an advantage.

 KNOWLEDGE

• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of Project Management
• Draft and processing of Business Case (Capital Expenditure Approval Request) for approval in accordance with SABC approval processes
• Submission of technical proposal/ report with recommendations to Management
• Advanced knowledge & understanding of broadcast standards
• Advanced knowledge & understanding of core SABC business
• Excellent understanding of broadcasting operational procedures
• Assessing of viability of a project against feasibility criteria
• Knowledge & understanding of all relevant Company Policies & Procedures e.g. Finance, HR, Procurement, Risk, etc
• Knowledge and understanding of safety and health regulations
• Performing Project Administration
• Good understanding of contracts and contract administration
• Sourcing, acquisition and evaluation of quotations, tenders and RFQ’s
• Knowledge & understanding of applicable SAP modules
• Maintaining Customer / Stakeholders Relations
• Broad knowledge of electrical, mechanical, acoustics, ergonomics and aesthetic concepts

News Reporter KZN

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Position:                     Reporter (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal)

Reporting Line:         KwaZulu-Natal Assignment Editors

Division:                     News and Current Affairs

Scale Code:               402 ( Peromnes 9, Paterson C3)

Position ID:                60020704

CLOSING DATE: 01 JULY  2025

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To identify, initiate, investigate, research, plan and record relevant material from stories that are complex in nature and to produce news reports in Isizulu and English that are fair, accurate and compelling to target audiences

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Initiate and cover stories as assigned or commissioned in at least two languages.
• Provide quality scripts and clear voice-overs, including on-air broadcasts.
• Investigate and break stories and follow them through to final product before broadcast.
• Maintain special focus areas (such as crime etc).
• Give informative and well-researched input to live Radio Current Affairs and TV News programmes and debates, package stories for News and Current Affairs programmes and do live crossings into News Bulletins.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Set up interviews and lead discussions for broadcast, including crossovers.
• Meet story deadlines.
• Keep abreast of news events / developments.
• Obtain broadcast quality audio-visuals using relevant recording equipment.
• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA’s licence conditions and regulations, the BCCSA and Press Council codes of conduct, including rulings, the SABC Editorial Policies, News and Current Affairs style-guide and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF 6 / 7)
• 5 years’ experience in general News and Current Affairs reporting
• Understand legislation and regulations impacting broadcasting
• Sound understanding of current trends in the social, economic and political environment
• Computer literacy
• Ability to interact and manage different role-players / stakeholders at various levels
• Understanding and professional use of multi-media platforms
• Excellent command of both written and spoken language of Radio and TV News and Current Affairs to optimise the impact of editorial content
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of News and Current Affairs production processes and systems
• Journalistic and editorial acumen
• Good, “sound” knowledge of and interest in Radio and TV broadcast developments, trends and technologies, including the media industry

Archivist (GP)

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

DIVISION:                     TECHNOLOGY (AUCKLANDPARK)

DEPARTMENT:            RADIO AND REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY

POSITION:                    ARCHIVIST

POSITION ID:               60018712

SCALE CODE:                404

REPORTS TO:               SECTIONAL LEAD: RADIO ARCHIVES

CLOSING DATE: 01 JULY 2025

Purpose

Select, acquire, appraise, catalogue and preserve SABC radio archive content.

Key accountabilities:

·       Manage Radio Archives collection.

·       Acquisition of broadcast content from a variety of sources according to Radio Archives SOP.

·       Selection of broadcast content with potential archival value from program schedules.

·       Constantly update program schedules and selected programs in consultation with program managers, producers, editors, journalists and presenters.

·       Appraisal of selected and acquired content to establish archival value.

·       Catalogue selected material according to Radio Archives Standards and through thorough research, ensure data integrity.

·       Complete technical duties; e.g. audio editing, compilation of CD’s and CD pre-mastering according to Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.

·       Management of audio online and on online storage facilities.

·       Accurate shelving according to Radio Archive Sop’s.

·       Process client requests, for archive content, according to client requirements, Radio Archives Sop’s and RAB1 standards.

·       Prepare and submit monthly reports.

·       Adhere to SABC Media Libraries Sop’s, SABC Archive Policy, SLA’s, South African Broadcasting Act, South African National Archival Act and industry best practice.

 
Minimum Requirements            

·       Relevant tertiary qualification B Degree in Information Management NQF Level 7.

·       At least one-year relevant experience.

·       Fluency in English; understand, read and write.

·       Keen interest in the Radio industry

·       Keen interest in technical matters pertaining to audio.

·       Keen interest in the South African cultural landscape

·       Computer literacy, e.g. Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office

Knowledge

·       Knowledge & understanding of archiving services best practice.

·       Knowledge & understanding of file formats.

·       Knowledge & understanding of archive collections and trends.

·       Operating broadcast equipment (analogue and digital)

·       Knowledge & understanding of relevant operating system.

·       Preserving Material

·       Knowledge & understanding of latest technological developments re sound restoration.

·       Knowledge & understanding of sound restoration .

Principal Technical Operator: Eastern Cape

PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OPERATOR- EASTERN CAPE

Department             : RADIO AND REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Position ID                : 60018254

Scale Code                : 403 ( Peromnes 10 , Paterson C2)

Report Line               : SECTIONAL LEAD- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

Operational support to Broadcast Clients (internal and external) in order to coordinate/plan/setup/prepare/record and playout of broadcast material in support of all platforms with expected standards and available facilities/ equipment

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide to operational submissions to Line Manager with regard to Business Unit Strategy input in alignment with the Corporate Plan and the Target Operating Model.
• Contribute to Opex and Capex Plans
• Capex and Opex involvement to input into the project scope development,
• Provide operational designs, risks, migration requirements, project implementations plans, integration system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
• Participate in Capex project and system execution, commissioning and operational workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
• Finance Motivations
• Proper investigation & acceptable explanation of budget for motivations
• Accurate submission of Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget
• Opex contribution to ensure broadcast systems sustainability
• Specialised Sound/Video skills ensuring alternative Revenue Streams, eg CD Artists Recording, Font of House, Webinars, External Live Broadcasts, etc as per external tariff list
• Designing fit-for-purpose innovative operational solutions in consultation with digital partners to create resolutions
• Agreed % of targets met; Agreed % of resources, equipment and facility availability

• Above average rating of SLA
• Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to line manager as required
• Contribute to service delivery standards and guide the team to achieve them
• Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (broadcast, recording, production and post production), non-conformance & flagging of potential risks with provided solutions/mitigations
• Ensure fault reports in order to safeguard department facilities, equipment functional and shortfalls are adequately addressed
• Identify and coordinate operational production requirements
• Transmit audio/visual in liaison with Main Control as per schedule (production/OB)
• Plan, obtain, setup, test and operate facility equipment
• Setup and operate camera and Live View for News and external broadcasts
• Full and comprehensive understanding of mic placements and industry best practises.
• Guide and set up in the field programming, recordings, mixing and front-of-house for all audio requirements
• Plan, execute comprehensive multi-layered drama productions with FX, music and different audio streams
• Plan, and execute recordings in accordance to customer requirements and broadcast standards
• Monitor for schedule changes as per customer request
• Monitor sound/video quality to broadcast standards
• Setup mix-minus and program audio desks.
• Operating digital playout systems
• Full Digital Lighting requirements for live shows as well as OB’s.
• Audio/Visual manipulation of final mix, performed in accordance with customer requirements & broadcast standards(if necessary)
• On time delivery of production material, within scope & within specifications
• Contribute to procurement of correct digital solution in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures
• Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans
• Monitor adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures
• 95% of assets verified annually
• Effective control and management of all assets falling within area of control and outside broadcasts.
• Customers served in operational proficient, friendly and helpful manner
• Monitor compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance
• Operational assistance & guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best operational options
• Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
• Performance agreements with manager annually

• Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly)
• Individual operational training, coaching and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet individual team members needs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Sound Engineering Certificate (1 year & above) or Film/Video Technology or Relevant Qualification
• Sound Engineering Diploma (will add advantage)
• Driver’s License: C1 (Code 10) with PDP
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in broadcast environment, minimum of 3 years as Senior Operator level with relevant experience in Digital Sound & Video within live, production and post production environment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Physical attributes: Excellent hearing and eyesight (no colour blindness). Physically able.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team and lead the team if required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict
• Willingness to work irregular hours and shifts to sustain 24/7 on-air facility environment

Media Strategist -Digital

POSITION:                         Media Strategist -digital 

POSITION ID:                       60020178

SCALE CODE:                   402

location:                           Johannesburg (auckland park)

REPORTING LINE:             Manager: National Marketing Services

CLOSING DATE: 29 JUNE 2025

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To synergize Strategic Media solutions nationally in order to provide Sales with Client and Market insights and ensure that Sales’ revenue targets are achieved.

Key Focus areas

• Build data-driven market and brand insights
• Execute Digital media planning, optimisation & audience analysis
• Drive Digital research leadership & commercial insight
• Build Sales innovation, integrated offering, and product customisation
• Develop Digital sales enablement tools and thought leadership

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:       

• Develop and present media strategies that are in line with media industry developed communication strategies
• Source relevant and insightful information about the Media landscape.
• Analyze and interpret media and industry development information to maximize sales opportunities for the organization.
• Monitor advertising media and client activity to deliver key learnings, which ensure competitive media strategies
• Assist sales management to develop client-specific strategies including new business acquisition, dropped off business, pricing strategy, and rate cards.
• Extract and analyze information to understand consumer requirements and needs (Both in terms of product/service and brand).
• Develop and present media strategies reflective of the client’s communication strategies.
• Provide tracking of audience viewership information and insights (proactive/reactive)
• Exploring innovative market intelligent – use of bespoke/desktop research tools where necessary
• Define and interpret audience and market value to marketers’ communication objectives
• Develop multimedia planning schedules
• Analyse and provide post campaign information across platforms/clients
• Contribute to brand and market client workshops with provision of insights.
• Assist sales management with client commitment reviews and annual commitment negotiation strategy/planning.
• Collaborate with Trade Marketing in packaging insights for the Trade/industry to build demand generation
• Ensure adherence to SABC policy and procedures
• Establish, manage and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external relationships.
• Forge and manage strategic relationships with the advertising and media industry forums (e.g.: AMASA, AMF etc.) for organizational representation and influence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma / Bachelors Degree (NQF 6/7)  in Media/Sales & Marketing/Communications/Advertising related fields
• Minimum 3 years Media sales / Media strategy / Media planning / Strategic planning / Media research experience
• High level of computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Innovative and also able to use and present analytical data in a creative manner Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of advertising industry and corporate market
• Strategic Orientated
• Efficiency in the use of industry systems e.g. Looker Studio (used for real-time revenue dashboards) CRM tools (e.g. Hubspot or Pipedrive) to track pipeline and sales activities
• TELMAR, ARIANNA, and ADDYNAMIX, Digital planning tools, etc.
• Good communication (Verbal & written), interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Persuasive, able to influence attitudes and opinions of others, and skillful at negotiating
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Customer services orientated

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