Senior Broadcast Producer at eMedia Investments

Description

• To produce creative and compelling content for the Channel. The Senior Broadcast Producer’s key role is to assist the Programme Editor in conceptualising the show and populating the rundown. This incumbent is the liason between the Gallery staff (including the Programme Editor, Assistant Programme Editor) and Production Team.
• Interpersonal and team relationships
• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimize waste.

Editorial

• Takes the lead in pre-production meetings by suggesting story angles and treatment.
• Ensures all content is continuously updated.
• Assist in the writing of scripts, intros and headlines.
• Create content for on-air such as packages.

Communication

• Assumes critical liaison between Programme Editor and Assistant Programme Editor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all departments including Graphics, Input, Technical Operations, Logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Demonstrate leadership on a daily basis.

Writing

• Good knowledge of South African and global news.
• Ability to write well including writing to visuals.
• Ensure stories are accurate and unbiased by verifying all content.
• Cutting of bytes and interviews and requesting appropriate visuals.

Planning

• Maintains overall control of the production process.
• Plays a key role in pre-planning process at editorial meetings.
• Provides proper input at debrief sessions
• Delegates and oversees duties to Producers and Guest Bookers
• Responsible for show specific forward planning

Research

• Check electronic media, social media and articles of interest.

Technical

• Good understanding of newsroom operating systems.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a breaking news environment.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• Diploma Journalism/Media Studies - Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree  Journalism/Media Studies - Recommended

Experience

• Television Production - 8 years - Essential  

Competencies

• Drivers Licenses Code EB; Articulated motor vehicle license Essential
• Computer Literacy
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Powerpoint
• Dalet

Behavioural Competencies

• Time management
• Self-leadership
• Managing relationships
• Assertiveness
• Functional /Technical Competencies
• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching skills
• Mentoring skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills