Key Performance Area

Performance Outputs

Research

• Gathering information regarding issues.
• Determining the angle of story, identifying and minimising gaps within the news story.
• Brainstorming the show during pre-production meetings.
• Offering constructive feedback and ideas for the following day’s broadcast
• Staying abreast of current affairs in order to be ready for breaking and developing stories.
• Suggesting guests who offer varied views to topics.

Scripting

• Writing scripts for interviews and packages.
• Checking existing scripts for grammatical, factual and stylistic errors.
• Updating scripts and headlines with new information.

Anchoring

• Anchor news shows and field anchoring
• Chairing studio panel debates
• Ad-libbing to live visuals during breaking stories

Interviewing / Presenting

• Reading bulletins to acceptable broadcast standards.
• Liase with news producers to get a run down on planned interviews and live crossings.
• Moving between hard news and lighter news on social media
• Conducting live and pre-recorded  interviews
• Forming and expressing opinions based on fact
• Engaging with the e.tv news audience and newsmakers.
• Adlibing rolling news.
• Ensuring smooth flow of bulletin.
• Presenting live shows in the field.
• Adhering to on air style guide.

Social Media

• Promoting shows and live news events, in accordance to the organisation’s social media policies.
• Promoting viewer engagement via social media
• Reflecting the comments streaming in to the show
• Keeping abreast of topics that are trending
• Promoting the brand on social media in a positive way that drives viewers

Requirements

• A Degree in Journalism
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a similar role