Coordinator: Project Planner EC - Port Elizabeth at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To effectively plan, coordinate and administer resources/ facilities as well as supporting and advising the customers in order to contribute to viable and successful Broadcast Productions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide to operational submissions to Line Manager with regard to Business Unit Strategy input in alignment with the Corporate Plan and the Target Operating Model.
• Contribute to Opex and Capex Plans
• Investigate and interpret business requirements in accordance to functional requirements, workflows and international best practises
• Capex and Opex involvement to input into the project scope development,
• Provide operational designs, risks, migration requirements, project implementations plans, integration system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
• Design operational innovative solutions and plans of in-area projects
• Proper investigation & acceptable explanation of budget for motivations
• Accurate submission of Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget
• Opex contribution to ensure broadcast systems sustainability
• Minor Capex contributions to ensure new requirements are addressed
• Actively pursue revenue streams from external clients and promote revenue objectives of all internal clients.
• Promote specialised skills within the region ensuring alternative Revenue Streams, eg CD Artists Recording, Font of House, Webinars, External Live Broadcasts, etc as per external tariff list
• Agreed % of targets met; Agreed % of resources, equipment and facility availability
• Above average rating of SLA
• Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to line manager as required
• Contribute to service delivery standards and guide the team to achieve them
• Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (broadcast, recording, production and post production), non-conformance & flagging of potential risks with provided solutions/mitigations

Full and comprehensive understanding of all broadcast genres

• Outside Broadcast Productions (Sport, SONA, etc)
• ENG for News (with Live view) and Outside Broadcasts
• CPO/Music/Big Band Recordings and Broadcasts
• Drama
• Production/Post Production
• Live Studio Broadcasts
• Broadcast communication conferencing with multi-layer contributions
• Accurate determination of resource capacity to maximise utilisation & revenue generation during broadcast productions.
• Reconciling of quotations, cost and attendance registers with project budget during broadcast productions
• Accurate documented cost/ resource inputs for inclusion in project quotes.
• Detailed project plans in line with Broadcast Technology Standards.
• Updated project status on booking system (ScheduAll).
• Contribute to procurement of correct digital solution in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures
• Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans 
• Monitor adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures
• SOP developments to ensure broadcast sustainability and business continuity
• 95% of assets verified annually
• Effective control and management of all assets falling within area of control and outside broadcasts.
• Customers served in operational proficient, friendly and helpful manner
• Monitor compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance
• Operational assistance & guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best operational options
• Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
• Performance agreements with manager annually
• Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 3 year National Diploma (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current, Communications, Computer Studies or Information Technology)  (NQF6)
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in broadcast environment, minimum of 3 years as Senior level with relevant experience in Digital Sound & Video within live, production and post production environment.
• Pro Tools 10 or higher:  PT101, PT110, PT201, PT210/IT Certification (A+ or relevant courses)/RAB 1-6/Final Cut Pro or relevant Video Editing Qualification/Business Administration Certificate an added advantage
• Driver’s License: C1 (Code 10) with PDP

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• High level of proficiency in using MS Office, ScheduAll and SAP packages
• Ability to work outside, after hours, weekends, adapt to circumstances and work under pressure.
• Good understanding of SABC broadcast operations
• Good understanding of equipment & facilities within broadcasting production environment
• Knowledge and understanding of sales and marketing best practice
• Knowledge, understanding and application of ScheduAll
• Knowledge, understanding and application of SAP