Intern: Social Media & Video Producer

The individual in the role is required to assist eNCA Digital with social media output. The individual will need to assist in cutting content from television news, edit video, suggest captions and be able to modify each piece of content to various online platforms. The individual will also assist in podcast production and setup, as well as filming/photographing content for online in various scenarios.

Assist: Produce Social Media Content

• Take instruction on cutting relevant clips from television for use on social media
• Assist with compiling video content from reporters: edit videos/pictures sent by reporters into cohesive visual stories
• Assist with the production of ‘features’. This includes sourcing footage/images from archives & live feeds, reporter content & wires.
• Learning to write scripts as well as writing an AV (audio/visual) script and editing will be part of this process.

Assist: Film, edit and produce content to be used on social media & website

• Film, amongst others, ‘coming up’ videos for shows & preparing video for publishing on eNCA’s platforms.
• Requirements will be in the newsroom & sometimes in the field, accompanying Reporters.

Assist with overall digital team functions

• Transferring content to new website backend; podcast production assistance; acquiring footage from MCR, archives & reporters; assisting with photography/filming in the field; sourcing images for website; any other requirements from Digital News Editors.

Personal development

• Engage in continuous learning, complete development plans, and stay informed on current events.
• Show an active interest in learning from the team, as well as the newsroom as a whole
• Actively pursue training in different software/platforms used by the Digital Team

Qualifications

National Diploma - Journalism - Essential

Technology Proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Intermediate

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube) - Basic

Video editing (any software or apps, such as iMovie, QuickTime, Premier Pro, Canva, InShot, CapCam) - Basic

Filming, photography (smartphone, basic DSLR camera knowledge) - Basic

Technical / Job Specific Competencies

Accuracy / Attention to Detail

Adabtability

Stress Tolerance

Building Trust

Managing Work