Zimkhitha Jafta
Randburg
Summary
I am a professional and I have experience within the media industry. I still want to achieve more in my career, and I am looking to join an organization that can challenge my abilities and provide me with a range of targets and job objectives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Producer
SABC News Channel
Johannesburg
01.2019
- Identifying news and current affairs concepts and determine required treatment based on strength, quality, breadth, depth, and newsworthiness, planning and producing multimedia news and currents affairs material that is incisive, compelling, accurate and fair in line with SABC News editorial principles and public mandate objectives
Senior News Producer/Bulletin Writer
SABC News Channel
Johannesburg
11.2017
- Identifying available news stories within tight deadlines appropriate for target audiences, re-writing and editing updates during broadcasts on breaking news or as new information arrives, keeping up to date with the news inputs and checking latest news developments, continually communicating with relevant reporters to find newsworthy angles to stories, contacting the source of origination or specialists to verify news content, writing intros and questions for news makers for live interviews
Producer and Writer
Cutting Edge (SABC 1)
Johannesburg
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Identifying current affairs stories and providing thorough investigation on the topic giving voices to all stakeholders involved, research, fact checking, credibility of sources and verifying information, writing and producing in line with the standard of the programme
Education
Diploma in Journalism - undefined
Rosebank College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Ndamase Senior Secondary
Skills
- Professional
- Goal orientated
- Analytical and problem solving
- Deadline driven & Detail orientated
- Flexible & able to balance multiple priorities
Accomplishments
- In 2016 I have had an opportunity of writing and producing two 24-minutes documentaries for Cutting edge (SABC 1)
- In December 2021 I Produced an outside broadcast at constitution hill as we commemorated the signing of the constitution of the Republic
- In 2022 I had an opportunity to Present on THE AGENDA (SABC NEWS 24) alongside Desree Chauke the Social media Slot as we commemorated June 16, one of the best moments of my life as I have an interest and desire to be a presenter at some point in my career.
References
- Abongile Zizi, Executive producer: SABC NEWS Channel 404, 083 396 8117
- Esther Kalu, News editor: SABC NEWS Channel 404, 078 475 5741
Timeline
Social Media Producer
SABC News Channel
01.2019
Senior News Producer/Bulletin Writer
SABC News Channel
11.2017
Producer and Writer
Cutting Edge (SABC 1)
09.2016 - 10.2017
Diploma in Journalism - undefined
Rosebank College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Ndamase Senior Secondary
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