There are many paths to becoming a TV presenter in South Africa. If you want to become a TV presenter, there’s no single route that will work for everyone. However, there is an ideal path that can lead to success. While some people start out as newsreaders or editors and move into presenting over time, others might start their careers as freelancers or working on radio shows before transitioning into TV broadcasting.
Step 1
You’ll want to start by gaining experience in writing and reporting. You can accomplish this through freelance work for local newspapers or magazines, working on school papers, or even just writing a blog. As you gain more experience, it may be possible to move into a full-time position at a publication.
Once you’ve gained some experience in your field, it’s time to learn how to use the newsroom computer system that will have all of your stories stored on it. You’ll also need to know how to access old stories from the archive so that you can reference them when doing research for a new story or feature piece. It’s important for each TV station’s employees—from reporters all the way up to producers and editors—to know how everything works within their offices’ computer systems since everyone uses these systems every day at work!
In addition: Set up an account on social media platforms like Twitter so people who aren’t connected with each other yet can still follow one another online; create an email address dedicated solely towards professional correspondence (and maybe consider using Gmail instead); register yourself as self-employed if this isn’t already done automatically by default; set up accounts with websites like LinkedIn where professionals share helpful tips with each other about making connections across multiple industries such as hospitality services industry (restaurants), banking sector (credit unions), hospitality industry also known as hotels etcetera – these are just examples but there are many industries out there worth exploring
Gain experience in writing and reporting.
You can gain valuable experience in writing and reporting by working for a local paper, radio station, TV station or magazine. This will help you get your foot in the door for presenting work later on.
Step 2
So you’ve made it through the first step and now you know how to use the newsroom computer system. Let’s move on to step two: research and writing stories.
In order to produce a story, you need to understand how the newsroom computer system works.
Learn how to use the newsroom computer system.
Once you are trained in using newsroom computer systems, it is important to know how to operate them. The most common software used in television newsrooms is NRCS (Newsroom Computer System). It is an industry-standard used by journalists and researchers alike.
- Learn how to use NRCS – It is essential that you learn how to use this software as soon as possible.
- Know what information can be accessed or changed – There are certain things that you cannot change on a computer system because they belong solely to your employer or another colleague who has administrative rights over their own computer. For example, if someone has placed false information into their bio section on their profile page, there is no way for another person with lesser access rights than theirs could edit it without permission from those higher in the management hierarchy or legal department approval via email/telephone conversation with the company lawyer.*
Step 3
- Establishing a personal website is one of the first things you can do to showcase your work as a TV presenter. A website is an important tool in getting a job as it allows you to show off all your skills and experience.
- Your personal website should be professional looking and include relevant links and information related to your skills and experience. Make sure that everything on your site is up-to-date so that potential employers know you are serious about finding work in this field.
- You can also use social media networks like LinkedIn or Facebook to share more detailed information about yourself as well as post articles from reputable websites/publications which showcase your writing ability such as news articles written by yourself or ones based around topics on which you have the expertise (eg: science, technology etc).
Set up a personal website to showcase your work.
Now that you’ve got the basics down, it’s time to set up a personal website. This is an important step because it will be a way for people to learn about who you are and what you do!
Your website should include:
- Professional photos of yourself (headshots and full-body shots)
- A bio with your name, job title, company name, job experience and skills
- Links to any other websites or social media accounts (like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) where they can follow you
The first step is gaining experience in writing and delivering news reports. This will include learning how to use the newsroom computer system and all the equipment used during a live broadcast.
You’ll also need to learn more about operational aspects of how a news broadcast works such as using the TV set, camera and sound equipment.
The next step is getting involved with production skills by reading scripts for upcoming programmes, attending rehearsals and being involved in the editing footage after the recording has taken place.
Conclusion
If you want to become a TV presenter in South Africa, the first thing you need to do is gain experience in writing and delivering news reports, followed by learning more about operational aspects of how a news broadcast works such as using the TV set, camera and sound equipment. Then, learn about how to work with producers on stories so that they can best highlight your skills and abilities.
