Assistant Commissioning Editor: Drama at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

CLOSING DATE: 07 MARCH 2024

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To be of assistance to the CE’s and to supervise , oversee weekly programme broadcasts to ensure high quality productions that comply with the SABC’s mandate to the Drama Genre

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensures completion and accuracy of business plan paper work and administration
• Ensures completion and accurate administration of all contracts and agreements prior to broadcast
• Monitor overall exposure received to sponsors
• Receive administrative paper work prior to broadcast and distribute to relevant parties
• Support continual analysis and evaluation of current business in order to grow and maximize sponsorship.
• Keep abreast with upcoming and new programmes and schedule changes.
• Keep abreast with all the new and innovative technology in executing of elements.
•   Evaluate proposals and preview programmes prior to transmission in accordance with channel vision, mission and image
• Monitor programme route on schedule and communicate changes
• Monitor overall exposure received to sponsors
• Visit studio and locations
• Facilitates pitching sessions for short-listed producers
• Assist in the review of slots/programmes and audits of schedules and draw up briefs
• Assist with evaluation and negotiation of budgets
• Provide effective follow-up and after sales service to clients, verbally, telephonically and via e-mails and follow up meetings.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Internal and External clients to building better relationships with all our stakeholders and ensuring correct on-air exposure execution.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Content Disciplines / Television Production / Media Studies or related Qualification (NQF 6)
• 2 -years Television Production experience and/or Broadcasting Experience.
• Knowledge of the broadcasting industry.
• Project management.
• Research analysis.
• Ability to act on research and to understand local and global broadcast trends
• Ability to work with clients and suppliers effectively
• A good communicator, motivator and problem solver
• PC literacy is essential (Ms Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Understanding of applicable legislative frameworks and regulations.