Description

eNCA is hiring an Intern: eNuus Producer/Writer to support the editorial team in the planning, production, and delivery of daily news bulletins.

This internship provides practical newsroom experience and gives the successful candidate an opportunity to develop skills in news writing, production, editorial coordination, and multimedia content creation under the guidance of experienced journalists and producers.

Reference Number: eNCA165

Work Level: Student / Graduate

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 9 - 12 months

Salary: Market related

EE Position: No

Responsibilities

News Planning & Editorial Support

• Assist with the planning and preparation of daily news bulletins.
• Support the editorial team in identifying and researching news stories.
• Contribute to discussions on the day’s news agenda.
• Assist with writing and adapting Afrikaans news copy for television broadcasts.
• Ensure content aligns with eNuus editorial standards and audience expectations.

Content Production

• Assist in researching and producing accurate, balanced, and engaging news stories.
• Write scripts under editorial supervision.
• Assist with fact-checking and verifying information before broadcast.
• Help prepare broadcast inserts and supporting multimedia content.
• Assist with uploading content to relevant digital and multimedia platforms.
• Stay informed about current local, national, and international news developments.

Technical Support

• Learn and use newsroom systems such as Dalet.
• Assist with selecting archive footage and relevant visuals.
• Support the editing of headlines, soundbites, overlays, and broadcast elements.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Work closely with newsroom teams, technical staff, and graphics designers to ensure smooth production.
• Coordinate with digital and social media teams to align broadcast content with online distribution.
• Maintain relationships with sources, experts, and analysts for on-air insights and interviews.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate.
• National Diploma in Journalism and/or Media Studies.
• Advanced Afrikaans proficiency.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, including:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook

Skills & Competencies

• News writing.
• News production support.
• Editorial coordination.
• Afrikaans news copywriting.
• Script writing.
• Research.
• Fact-checking.
• Multimedia content creation.
• Broadcast insert preparation.
• Digital content uploading.
• Newsroom systems.
• Dalet system learning.
• Archive footage selection.
• Visual selection.
• Headline editing.
• Soundbite editing support.
• Overlay editing support.
• Broadcast element support.
• Team collaboration.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Current affairs awareness.
• Accuracy.
• Attention to detail.
• Adaptability.
• Planning and organising.
• Applied learning.
• Continuous learning.
• Microsoft Office.

Other

The role supports eNuus editorial and newsroom production activities.