Audio Visual Imaging Producer: Radio 2000 at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Main purpose of position

• To conceptualize, produce and deliver high quality Seasonal, Generic, Programme Specific and Campaign Specific multi-platform Imaging Material & Promos in line with the station’s sound and feel, programme briefs, campaign briefs and programming & marketing strategies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conceptualize, script, and produce cutting edge, high quality, generic, seasonal and thematic Station Imaging (jingles, promos, and one-liners).
• Prepare/compile briefs for station’s brand and imaging campaigns.
• Identify relevant voices in order to produce unique and up-to-date station imaging.
• Receive bookings and prepare for recordings, ensuring all equipment, facilities and resources are available for production, according to production specifications.
• Assist in the planning, preparation, logistical arrangements and production of station promos.
• Effective recording of productions, ensuring the optimal mix of all the sound for broadcast, recording and sound reinforcement, in order to optimally deliver on the production needs and requirements.
• Continually monitor the technical quality of recording, ensuring optimal quality of broadcast and adherence to broadcasting standards.
• Timeous and accurate administration of production procedures, ensuring adherence to operational standards.
• Effective monitoring of technical quality and reporting of faults, in order to resolve any technical problems.
• Advise and assist on appropriate aspects, limitations, alternatives and utilisation of equipment to minimise mistakes and optimise and enhance product.
• Provide advice on aspects of quality control, in order to ensure superior quality of broadcasts.
• Assess and evaluate new equipment and provide feedback on relevance and suitability.
• Effective execution of daily administrative tasks to assist with the effective functionality of the section.
• Execute administrative procedures necessary for the smooth running of the business unit.
• Ensure timeous studio bookings to ensure delivery of promo materials according to agreed timelines.
• Create and manage production schedules for recording of promos, liners and other imaging elements.
• Ensure effective informal and on-the-job training for interns and junior employees to ensure a competent staff compliment.
• Provide weekly and monthly imaging Reports, highlighting key milestones, challenges and achievements.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regularly to ensure timeous delivery of Imaging and promo materials as per brief.
• Maintain close working relationships with producers and production teams to ensure optimal delivery of generic and programme specific imaging.
• Facilitate and manage meetings with my production teams to go through creative briefs and generate creative concepts, angles and ideas for various show promos and Imaging.
• Engage with internal content contributors (News & CAFF, Sport and Commercial Enterprises) and go through various plans for the monthly content plans for imaging and promo alignment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Sound engineering or related discipline.
• 4 years’ experience in Broadcasting environment of which 2 years should be in Radio production.
• Proficiency in recording and editing software (i.e. pro tools, audacity, adobe etc).
• Above average experience and knowledge of broadcasting production technology and digital media application.
• Above average proficiency of the English language (spoken and written) is essential.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and on short notice
• Good research skills and ability to apply research information
• Knowledge of popular music, and current affairs will be an advantage.