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MultiChoice South Africa's activities involve the operation of Pay-Television and internet subscriber platforms. The MultiChoice South Africa group includes the digital satellite Pay-Television business ("DStv"), which has been in operation since 1995. Other businesses in the group are; M-Net (delivers thematic channels and exclusive content to DSt...
Job description
M-Net Channels seeks to appoint a suitably qualified individual to assume the role of Commissioning Editor: (Scripted and Reality) on a permanent basis, to oversee a variety of local content for television and feature films. This position reports to the Head: Local Productions and Independent Films and will be based at our offices in Randburg.
STRATEGIC OUTPUTS
- Provide Development expertise for the reality (international format and docu-reality genres) and high end scripted genres within the department
- Part of the development phase (research & development)
- Attend quarterly review meetings for reality and scripted
- Attend mid-point review meeting for 13 part or 26 part high end drama series and Reality
- Provide Content DNA guidance across all the content produced for the M-Net Channels
- Manage the budget with the Head of Local Productions and Independant Films.
- Work closely with Head of Local Productions and Independant on ensuring that the strategic objectives are met
- Approve the Briefs upon the agreed direction
- Act as a script editor/editorial advisor on programs for broadcast, providing comprehensive feedback on all scripted and reality content.
- Liaise with producers, writers and development executives from our studio partners
- Take overall editorial responsibility for programmes, and ensure that programmes are delivered as commissioned
OUTPUTS
- Commission Content Briefs to Industry
- Receive instruction from Head of Local Productions and Independent Films (Understand requirements)
- Write brief according to requirements.
- Submit 1st draft to Head of Local Productions and Independent Films
- Amend draft where necessary
- Conclude final draft and submit to Head of Local Productions and Indpendant Films
- Receive proposals
- Log and respond to proposals
- Set up reading meeting (Time and Criteria)
- Shortlist proposals
- Co-ordinate "Pitch" sessions
- Draft report with recommendations and submit to Head of Local Productions and Independent Films
- Letter of Intent (to Commission) - format a question
Contract Production Company
- Meet with Production House to discuss T's and C's
- Budget, Tech specs, Marketing, Schedule, etc
- Discuss agreed deliverables with Head of Local Productions and Independent Films and CD
- Load onto contract management system
- Receive draft of contract from legal
- Review and send to Production House
- Finalise contract with Production House, Legal, Manager, Director
Manage the Production
- Manage Production contract
- Budget, specs, delivery of tapes, editorials, etc
- Conduct/Host/Attend regular internal status meetings
- Have regular interface with production house
- Ensure 360 Commissioning process
Manage Internal and External Stakeholders
Production House, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Suppliers, Mobile, Online, SMS, International Sales, Media Sales, Multichoice, Viewers, Scheduling, TX, EPG
- Provide and receive info to/from stakeholders (according to schedule)
- Regular follow up/feedback
- Be conduit between parties (from time to time)
- Manage Performance of Commissioned Programmes
- Review and monitor programme performance vs. target
- Amend production/programmes, where possible, to meet performance targets
- Terminate/red flag non-performing programmes
- Inform necessary parties/systems of repeats
Research Industry Trends/Changes
- Investigate/Review alternate programmes/channels/trends
- Report on alternate programmes/channels/trends
- Proactively present/discuss new ideas
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- A degree or national diploma or degree in TV/Media/Scriptwriting/Drama
- A minimum of 5 years’ television production experience and script writing
- Ability to act on research and to understand local and global broadcast trends
- Extensive knowledge about TV broadcasting, high end scripted, reality and entertainment genre
- Legal and financial understanding and experience
- Computer literacy (Excel critical, Word and PowerPoint); familiarity with SYNERGY an advantage
COMPETENCIES
Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs are:
- Strategic Thinking
- Ability to manage projects
- Scriptwriting, Story-lining and Script-editing
- Post-production experience is an advantage
- Creative flair
- Planning and Organising
- Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
- Interpersonal Skills
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Attention to Detail
- Deadline Driven
- Team Player
- Problem solving Skills
- Administrative Skills