Coordinator: Production Operations at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

• To ensure that all production logistics are executed in an effective manner according to the needs and requirements set by the business and thus ensuring a successful production.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage production of each event in their respective portfolios via MS Project.
• Travel bookings for all the events.
• Follow up logistical arrangement and notifying the crew regarding production schedule.
• All relevant accreditations are done for production crew on site and at the venue for both local and international events.
• Book studio equipment’s and ensure the required elements are sorted out for the production and book catering.
• Always on standby in case of emergencies for all events within the portfolio.
• Attend the venues to take note on issue that crop up on those particular events. (Take charge on behalf of SABC Sport Management at venue).
• Take care of changes done by relevant stake holders.
• Monitor and check invoices of the independent contractors in line with the work done.
• Keep track of ENG crews that have worked that are not scheduled as per normal production schedule.
• Capture travel on SAP and ensure that approved for all trips.
• Ensure that advances that are taken for productions are reconciled and accountant for.
• Ensure that all crew booked for production can legally work before they are booked.
• Work in conjunction with the executive producers, Producers and all other relevant internal stakeholders to achieve objectives in line with the Division’s operational requirements / plan.
• Attend weekly meeting on pre – production and post-production, also departmental budgetary meeting; logistical meetings.
• Engage with Sporting federations around logistical arrangement for special events.
• Play a role as an ambassador for the SABC in other countries.
• Prepare budgets for the upcoming sporting events (e.g. Soccer; cricket; Athletics; Info Hub etc.).
• Ensure that there are no overspends on the production budgets by working smart with production to ensure costs efficiencies.
• Assists in projections for production budgets with the production accountant and reconciliation.
• Monitor and ensure effective utilisation of operational budgets and resources.
• Ensure that all production budgets have deviation reports for the reconciliation purposes.
• Ensure compliance to SABC policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the organisation Broadcasting Regulatory provisions including but not limited to:
• Broadcasting Act
• International Broadcast
• Implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Administration and Project Management or Logistics or equivalent qualification (NQF 6)
• 5 years’ experience in operational and operational environment

• Knowledge and understanding of technical equipment’s, production and operations.
• Understanding of different sporting code
• Understanding of Broadcasting act and SABC policies
• Understanding of Finance (Budget)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office packages (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellence report writing skill
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail and working under pressure.