Editorial Planning and News Coordination
- Contribute proactively to daily, weekly and forward editorial planning for business, financial and economic news across television and digital platforms.
- Monitor local, national and international business developments, financial markets, economic indicators and corporate activities to identify relevant story opportunities.
- Develop and propose original story ideas, interview opportunities and appropriate editorial angles that support the organisation's news priorities.
- Collaborate with editors, reporters, producers and newsroom colleagues to determine story priorities, coverage requirements and resource allocation.
- Identify breaking news, emerging trends and significant market developments and ensure that relevant editorial stakeholders are informed promptly.
- Align story selection and programme planning with audience needs, editorial strategy, national relevance and significant global developments.
- Adapt editorial plans and production priorities in response to breaking news, changing market conditions and other significant developments.
Business News Research, Writing and Story Development
- Conduct thorough research into business, financial, economic and corporate developments using credible sources, official information and relevant industry publications.
- Develop compelling story angles that explain the significance, context and potential impact of business and economic developments on audiences.
- Write, adapt and edit accurate, balanced and engaging scripts, headlines, introductions, voice-overs and supporting editorial material.
- Translate complex financial information, economic indicators, market movements and corporate developments into clear and accessible language.
- Develop interview questions, research briefs and supporting information that enable informed discussions with relevant stakeholders and subject-matter experts.
- Select and integrate appropriate visuals, graphics, soundbites, interviews, archive material and multimedia elements to strengthen storytelling.
- Ensure that business news content is factually accurate, appropriately contextualised and aligned with approved editorial requirements before broadcast or publication.
On-Air Anchoring and Programme Presentation
- Present live and recorded business news bulletins and programmes professionally, confidently and credibly, in accordance with the broadcast schedule.
- Arrive at the required pre-broadcast reporting time, ordinarily at least 90 minutes before going on air where applicable, to prepare, receive briefings and complete styling requirements.
- Review and rehearse scripts, rundowns, pronunciations, graphics and other programme elements to ensure readiness for transmission.
- Communicate business and financial news clearly, accurately and engagingly while maintaining an authoritative and accessible on-air presence.
- Adapt presentation style, pacing, tone and language appropriately to the subject matter, programme format and audience requirements.
- Respond effectively to breaking news, unexpected developments and changes to the programme rundown while maintaining composure and accuracy.
- Maintain professional on-air conduct and comply with the organisation's presentation guidelines, editorial standards and applicable broadcasting requirements.
Live Interviews, Analysis and Audience Engagement
- Conduct live and pre-recorded interviews with business leaders, economists, financial analysts, industry experts, public officials and other relevant contributors.
- Prepare thoroughly for interviews by researching the subject, reviewing relevant facts and developing focused, balanced and appropriately challenging questions.
- Facilitate informed discussions that explain the context, implications and potential consequences of business, financial and economic developments.
- Ask relevant follow-up questions and clarify complex or ambiguous responses to improve accuracy, accountability and audience understanding.
- Maintain impartiality and professionalism when engaging with interviewees representing different commercial, institutional or public interests.
- Adapt interview style and questioning techniques to breaking news, market developments, scheduled discussions and other programme requirements.
- Communicate information in a manner that promotes audience understanding, engagement and confidence in the organisation's business journalism.
Television Production and Live Broadcast Coordination
- Coordinate the editorial and production requirements of assigned business news bulletins, live segments, interviews and recorded packages.
- Monitor agency feeds, incoming video material and relevant newsroom sources to identify content suitable for broadcast.
- Prepare and verify programme rundowns, scripts, graphics, video clips, soundbites, guest details and other required production elements.
- Coordinate with technical teams, reporters, studio personnel and production colleagues to ensure that broadcast requirements are ready before transmission.
- Confirm guest availability, contact information, connectivity, briefing requirements and appropriate backup arrangements for live interviews.
- Monitor live programme flow and communicate changes, breaking news updates and production requirements accurately and promptly.
- Identify, resolve where appropriate, and escalate editorial, technical or operational issues that could affect broadcast continuity or content quality.
Digital and Multiplatform Content Delivery
- Identify business and financial news stories that are suitable for digital-first, social-first and other platform-specific storytelling approaches.
- Adapt television scripts, interviews and packages into appropriate digital content while maintaining factual accuracy and editorial integrity.
- Coordinate with Digital Editors, digital producers and social media teams to prioritise breaking news and significant developing business stories.
- Ensure that relevant video, images, interviews, headlines and supporting multimedia assets are prepared for digital publication.
- Monitor significant developments after initial broadcast or publication and identify opportunities to update, extend or contextualise existing stories.
- Support the effective distribution of business news across television, web, mobile and social media platforms in accordance with publishing requirements.
- Ensure that content adapted for different platforms complies with relevant editorial, technical, formatting and publication standards.
Editorial Standards, Accuracy and Compliance
- Verify business, financial and economic information against credible sources, official statistics, relevant documentation and appropriate independent corroboration.
- Ensure that all scripts, interviews, packages and published content meet the organisation's editorial policies, ethical journalism standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Apply sound editorial judgement when reporting on sensitive commercial matters, corporate disputes, financial markets, allegations and potentially market-sensitive information.
- Ensure that content reflects appropriate accuracy, fairness, balance, impartiality, context and attribution.
- Identify and correct factual, grammatical, contextual and editorial errors before broadcast or publication, and address material errors appropriately when identified afterwards.
- Escalate potential legal, regulatory, ethical or reputational concerns to the appropriate editorial authority before content is broadcast or published.
- Protect confidential information and maintain professional journalistic standards when handling commercially sensitive information, sources and third-party material.
Technical Capability and Newsroom Workflow Management
- Operate newsroom systems and production tools effectively to support the research, writing, editing, packaging and delivery of business news content.
- Use applicable newsroom workflow systems, including Dalet, and other authorised broadcast and digital production applications in accordance with established procedures.
- Edit and prepare video, headlines, interviews, soundbites, voice-overs, overlays and other production elements to meet editorial and technical requirements.
- Retrieve, assess and incorporate relevant archive material, graphics and supporting visuals that strengthen the accuracy and context of business stories.
- Ensure that technical assets, scripts, media files and supporting production materials are correctly prepared, identified and made available to the relevant teams.
- Identify technical or workflow issues that may affect the timely delivery or quality of content and resolve or escalate them appropriately.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging broadcast technologies, digital production tools and multiplatform storytelling practices relevant to the role.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Editorial Relationships
- Maintain constructive working relationships with editors, reporters, producers, anchors, technical teams, graphics personnel and digital colleagues.
- Collaborate with newsroom and production teams to develop compelling business stories and coordinate the delivery of accurate, timely content.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with credible business leaders, economists, analysts, industry experts and other relevant sources.
- Communicate editorial requirements, production changes, interview arrangements and deadlines clearly and timeously.
- Participate constructively in editorial discussions, production briefings and team activities to improve coverage and programme delivery.
- Resolve routine editorial and operational challenges collaboratively and refer matters requiring further authority to the appropriate personnel.
- Represent the organisation professionally when engaging with external contributors, business stakeholders and members of the public.
- National Senior Certificate - Essential
- National Diploma - Journalism, television news production, news anchoring, broadcasting or similar - Essential
- Bachelors Degree - Journalism, television news production, news anchoring, broadcasting or similar - Recommended
- Broadcast / Journalism / Producing - 3 years - Essential
- Drivers License - Essential
- MS Office Suite - Basic
- Dalet - Basic
Technical / Job Specific Competencies
- Contributing to Team Success
- Decision Making
- Managing Work
- Planning & Organising
- Stress Tolerance