Internship : Information Librarian x1 (GP)

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC (SOC) Limited, is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act NO. 1 of 1999, as amended. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 1936, which replaced the previous state-controlled African Broadcasting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the Broadcasting Act NO. 4 of 1999 in which section 7 allowed for the establishment of the SABC. Each of the radio and television services under the SABC portfolio are licensed separately by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and required to adhere to their respective license conditions, and the provisions of the Broadcasting Act as well as the Broadcasting Charter. Over the years, the public service provider has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the delivery of its mandate through showcasing content aimed at informing, educating and entertaining its audiences. Its portfolio includes 19 radio stations and 5 television channels which command millions of audiences on a daily basis. Purpose The purpose of this 12 months internship programme is to provide a basic but effective and user-friendly information service to internal and external clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities: Assist in providing information to internal/external clients Assist with daily circulation control (borrowing of books) on Inmagic Genie - issue and return books on Inmagic Genie. Knowledge of the DB/Text system to update borrower's data Assist in sourcing quotations and purchasing of books Assist with interlibrary loans Assist in maintaining the Inmagic Genie databases, by doing regular data cleansing Liaise with internal and external clients and Identify client needs Assist with digitization and computerization of library content Index articles according to the contents with keywords, topics and sub-topics Assist in regular data cleansing of indexed records on the Newbase system Provide an information service and assist clients with telephonic requests Assist to Fax or email information to clients

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Library/Information Science/ Music degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 Good communication skills Ability to work in a team

KNOWLEDGE

Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team. Proficiency in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point. Deadline:10th September,2026