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Lee McCabe
Communications Management
Strategic communication of breaking news and the treatment of breaking news with the various news divisions.
Set deadlines for reporters and manage the outcomes of their stories.
Proper communication of breaking news as well as the treatment of all stories with the various news divisions.
Assist with forward planning and scheduling.
Show profile Hide profilePreviously with SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT - SABC3
Senior Producer and Field Presenter
February 2014 - October 2018
Background:
Special Assignment is an investigative current affairs program on SABC 3 that covers news events in South Africa and beyond, often disclosing criminal activities and atrocities unknown to the public
Duties:
• Producing 26minute long - form investigative television programs that airs twice weekly
• Developing an extensive contact base of news-makers and reliable sources nationally and internationally in order to provide deeper insight into relevant topics being investigated
• Preparing and presenting on-camera links in the field with each story in order to provide deeper context and relevance
• Writing and producing the treatment for the show including the Presenter Links and Interview questions for the packaged script
• Playing a critical role during the post production of this program by providing the editor with clear creative direction and technical guidance
• Promoting the show via social media as well as producing a promo for on-air promotions of the program
• Writing press releases for each program produced in order to maximize audience ratings
Special Achievement: Winner of a Golden Horn in the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA)
Category winner: Best Current Affairs Program 2017
Program Entry: Spieners
Previously with SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT - SABC3
Senior Producer and Field Presenter
February 2014 - October 2018
Background:
Special Assignment is an investigative current affairs program on SABC 3 that covers news events in South Africa and beyond, often disclosing criminal activities and atrocities unknown to the public
Duties:
• Producing 26minute long - form investigative television programs that airs twice weekly
• Developing an extensive contact base of news-makers and reliable sources nationally and internationally in order to provide deeper insight into relevant topics being investigated
• Preparing and presenting on-camera links in the field with each story in order to provide deeper context and relevance
• Writing and producing the treatment for the show including the Presenter Links and Interview questions for the packaged script
• Playing a critical role during the post production of this program by providing the editor with clear creative direction and technical guidance
• Promoting the show via social media as well as producing a promo for on-air promotions of the program
• Writing press releases for each program produced in order to maximize audience ratings
Special Achievement: Winner of a Golden Horn in the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA)
Category winner: Best Current Affairs Program 2017
Program Entry: Spieners
