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Bulletin Editor: SABC News Channel at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
September 22, 2026
Full-time
On-site
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To lead, guide and provide editorial direction to the production team to deliver compelling and incisive news programmes in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lead the team in identifying and selecting stories, compose rundowns in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.
Lead effective and creative brainstorming sessions to determine content breadth and quality.
Working within tight deadlines, identify news stories appropriate for target audiences.
Manage and direct staff in the writing and timeous processing of news stories.
Ensure the overall quality and accuracy of news content, language context, style, and tone.
Ensure compliance with SABC News' ethical, editorial and production standards.
Optimise news impact with illustrative, audio-visual, and appropriately contextualised script.
Advise on the best stories to lead and anchor news bulletins, and update stories as new information becomes available.
Keep up to date with news reporters in the field or at base and brief team on latest news developments.
Ensure balance in the stories to be featured in the news bulletins and address gaps as soon as it is possible to do so.
Supervise the performance of the team and give constructive feedback on stories delivered.
Continually communicate with relevant news editors to find further newsworthy angles.
Liaise with technical support regarding the specific delivery of news items.
Assist news presenters with accurate news reading delivery and pronunciations.
Submit daily production reports to the line manager and indicate problems requiring attention.
Together with the line manager, process leave applications and check impact on rosters.
Generate a monthly roster for the desk and ensure adequate staffing.
Communicate with platforms on structural changes, changes in time slots, bulletin durations.
Lead productive and creative editorial team sessions to determine appropriateness of editorial content for bulletins.
Ensure that news content meets the highest editorial and linguistic standards as per editorial policy.
Be alert to any content that may require audience warnings and disclaimers and ensure that these are reflected prominently prior to airing the stories.
Assign team writing and productions responsibilities as required.
Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes.
Provide input in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof.
Support effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Media Studies or equivalent qualification. NQF6/7
6 years' proven experience in editorial and writing environment, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language (English)
Understanding of all regulations, legislation and policies impacting broadcasting.
Knowledge and understanding of television news production processes.
Exceptional editorial and journalistic acumen.
Ability to work under pressure and perform outstandingly to tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.
Deadline:22nd September,2026
To lead, guide and provide editorial direction to the production team to deliver compelling and incisive news programmes in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lead the team in identifying and selecting stories, compose rundowns in accordance with SABC News editorial objectives and the public mandate.
Lead effective and creative brainstorming sessions to determine content breadth and quality.
Working within tight deadlines, identify news stories appropriate for target audiences.
Manage and direct staff in the writing and timeous processing of news stories.
Ensure the overall quality and accuracy of news content, language context, style, and tone.
Ensure compliance with SABC News' ethical, editorial and production standards.
Optimise news impact with illustrative, audio-visual, and appropriately contextualised script.
Advise on the best stories to lead and anchor news bulletins, and update stories as new information becomes available.
Keep up to date with news reporters in the field or at base and brief team on latest news developments.
Ensure balance in the stories to be featured in the news bulletins and address gaps as soon as it is possible to do so.
Supervise the performance of the team and give constructive feedback on stories delivered.
Continually communicate with relevant news editors to find further newsworthy angles.
Liaise with technical support regarding the specific delivery of news items.
Assist news presenters with accurate news reading delivery and pronunciations.
Submit daily production reports to the line manager and indicate problems requiring attention.
Together with the line manager, process leave applications and check impact on rosters.
Generate a monthly roster for the desk and ensure adequate staffing.
Communicate with platforms on structural changes, changes in time slots, bulletin durations.
Lead productive and creative editorial team sessions to determine appropriateness of editorial content for bulletins.
Ensure that news content meets the highest editorial and linguistic standards as per editorial policy.
Be alert to any content that may require audience warnings and disclaimers and ensure that these are reflected prominently prior to airing the stories.
Assign team writing and productions responsibilities as required.
Adhere to the SABC Editorial Policies, BCCSA and Press Codes.
Provide input in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof.
Support effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Media Studies or equivalent qualification. NQF6/7
6 years' proven experience in editorial and writing environment, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity.
Mother-tongue proficiency and exceptional writing skills in the designated language (English)
Understanding of all regulations, legislation and policies impacting broadcasting.
Knowledge and understanding of television news production processes.
Exceptional editorial and journalistic acumen.
Ability to work under pressure and perform outstandingly to tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of the relevant systems and broadcasting operations.
Deadline:22nd September,2026