News Anchor

Job description

Key purpose of role

To plan, write, compile and deliver news bulletins in keeping with EWN brand.

Key performance areas

• Identify lead stories
• Write up stories
• Subbing news stories
• Compile news bulletins
• Record and edit audio
• Ensure quality scripts and audio
• Read news bulletin
• Do live crossings with reporters
• Work directly with the online team
• Meet tight deadlines
• Report on local and national news events
• Develop and maintain contacts
• Effective supervision of news vehicles

Minimum required qualification:

• Diploma/degree in journalism or relevant work experience

Minimum years of experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience

Additional role requirements:

• Some travel
• Valid driver’s license
• Needs to have covered a wide range of stories
• Needs an excellent network of contacts
• Needs to be well respected as a journalist
• Needs to be passionate about news and setting the news agenda in the industry
• Current affairs - local, national, international news
• Good political contacts - constantly updated on news, newspapers, radio news, internet, TV news
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English
• Excellent radio voice
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Ability to meet half hourly deadlines
• Digital editing knowledge
• Have a keen "news sense"
• Applicant needs to be a self-starter, able to deliver under minimal supervision
• Willing to learn all aspects of EWN – from anchoring to reporting to online.
• Ability to work on social networking sites and contribute to www.ewn.co.za
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work long hours and prepared to go the extra mile
• Ability to be a team player
• Passionate about the media industry – and radio news in particular.
• Proactive
• Great work ethic
• Collaborative

Suitable candidates will be selected in accordance with Primedia Broadcasting’s Employment Equity Policy. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Send your detailed CV to az.oc.aidemirp@sreeracgnitsacdaorb>b<>b/< with the Subject Line “EWN Anchor”. The closing date for applications is 07 October 2025.



Posted on 03 Oct 09:02, Closing date 9 Oct