Background

SABC is the hub of entertainment, News, and information to Millions of South Africans. Our Vision is to become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and continent. We have an exciting opportunity available for five Graphics Artist & CG Playout Operators Graduates to join our Television Graphics Creative team.

Internships at SABC aim to provide students with an opportunity to work with our internal clients and teams to address key business problems and identify areas of growth for the company. With your education and experience, you will be able to take on real-world challenges from day one.

Purpose

The purpose of this 12 months internship programme is to provide graduates with opportunity to acquire wok experience in the broadcasting field. This is an exciting opportunity for those who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Graphics Design and are looking for the opportunity to expose their operational technical skills in TV Graphics designs  & Playout for broadcasting.

About the Team

We are a pressured environment with the overflow of work from our clients, who often come to us with multiple projects and tight deadlines, and this places pressure on the graphic artists to produce high end graphics for tv broadcast.

Daily projects such as channel tv show Line-ups, end boards, promos and graphic toolkits are required by SABC platforms, and having only 2 staff to assist has become increasingly difficult to achieve.

To run all the facilities efficiently and schedule people in a manner that will minimise costs on freelance and/or overtime and allow people to take leave / time off with minimal impact on scheduling; it is requested that the new freelance contract be strongly considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Create and design graphics elements for all Television Genres (Sports, News Promos, line ups, Talk shows, etc) and ensure no comebacks regarding the quality of the graphics toolkits/elements or service rendered.
• Provide appropriate graphics animation effects (2D and 3D) to match and enhance the mood of visual material supplied.
• Design and provide 2D and 3D animation graphic toolkits, in order to enhance and compliment specific programs or productions.
• Creation of animation sections to replicate/supplement live footage and enhance the final on air product.
• Create innovative story boards as communication vehicle to explain concepts to clients, ensuring accurate client needs and requirements.
• Design and create graphics and animations to be utilised in promotions of specific programs, in order to achieve optimal awareness and visibility for the program.
• Create playout toolkit for Television Genres (Sports, News Promos, 60% line ups, talk shows, Dramas, etc) and ensure no comebacks regarding the playout of graphics elements quality of the program or service rendered for (TV Channels, Sport or News).
• Creative input/advice to customer to enhance the nature and the story of the program.
• Utilize relevant measuring instruments to check both video and audio levels according to required broadcast specifications.
• Conduct technical quality assurance to comply with EBU standards.
• Maintain above average rating on Service Level Agreement with internal stakeholders (TV News, Sport & TV Channels)
• Conceptualisation of new images, in order to support, enhance and compliment television 75% productions.
• Ensure delivery of graphics and animations within deadlines and specifications.
• Adhere to Graphics SOP when Importing graphics elements for projects.
• Ensure Graphics suite equipment are tested for functional and optimal prior to productions
• Monitor external environment, new developments, technology and trends in order to provide a competitive service and price structure to clients and be able to motivate upgrades and acquisition of new equipment.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Report and escalate all faulty equipment immediately to technical support.
• Compliance to OHS safety requirements and SABC Company Policies and Procedures
• Adhere to SOP all times.
• Participate in mitigation of departmental risk.
• Participate in verification of Assets.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Provide service delivery on stakeholders needs in accordance to Service Level Agreement.
• Participate in regular stakeholder engagements to understand current and future based needs.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• A relevant Degree in Creative Brand Communication/Arts in Motion Design and Animation/ Film & Television /Graphic Design
• Own transport

KNOWLEDGE

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Digital 2D & 3D Animation
• Visual Effects and Motions Graphics
• Understanding on workstation graphics hardware
• Proficient in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team and lead the team if required.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict
• Willingness to work irregular hours and shifts to sustain 24/7 on-air facility environment