Commissioning Editor at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

What you should have:

• A Degree or Diploma in Film and Television/ Scriptwriting/Film Production/Creative Writing.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in film and television production or a similar role.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular).
• Fluency in Afrikaans, both written and spoken.
• Excellent project management skills and editorial judgment.

What you would do:

• Partake in comprehensive monthly reviews of completed shows.
• Evaluate and scrutinise producers' budgets pre-contracting, ensuring strict adherence to budget and proposal specifications.
• Monitor and authorise barter exchanges.
• Collaborate with the Head of Content to efficiently oversee the AFP process, encompassing format approval, budget submissions, and approvals for talent and crew.
• Provide strategic editorial input in the creative development of shows, maintaining transparent communication with producers.
• Ensure the quality of all graphic elements, encompassing visuals, text, and spelling.
• Supervise casting processes to guarantee participants and presenters align with the VIA target market.
• Generate, assess, and select content ideas in alignment with the content strategy.
• Cultivate and sustain productive relationships with producers, ensuring prompt feedback.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Content to align VIA's content strategy with the Afrikaans market.
• Support the Head of Content and the content team in channel-management and ad-hoc tasks.

Stakeholder Relations:

• Effectively communicate and update information with Showmax and DStv Stream.
• Manage general channel announcements and handle requests from producers.