Field Producer at eMedia Investments

Description

The Field Producer would be required to manage outside broadcast and live crossings.   

Planning Outside Broadcasts  

• Liaise with event organisers.
• Secure times and dates for outside broadcast.
• Arrange guests for live crossings/interviews.
• Conduct assessment for suitability of venue.
• Ensure interviews with a variety of voices.
• Ensure lives are conducted on time.

Communication

• Excellent communication skills.
• Close liaison with Assignments, News Editors and Logistics.
• Liaising with Camera Department.
• Liaising with event organisers to get permission to broadcast from venue.
• Briefing Camera Operators, Reporters and Guests.

Research  

• Provide video for on-line and news desk.
• Check electronic media (wires), social media and articles of interest for updates.
• Check archives for specified and appropriate visuals to assist Reporters.
• Do thorough research on story or topic to be discussed.

Implementation  

• Constantly providing the News Desk with updates on stories.
• Ensure good communication to Assignments, Sub-Editors and News Desk.

Equipment 

• Have good knowledge of broadcast equipment for eg: SNG vans, eLink, LiveU etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• Higher Certificate in Broadcast and/or Journalism - Essential

Experience

• 3 years in Broadcast and/or Journalism and/or Producing
• Computer Literacy
• MS Office Suite - Basic

Technical / Job Specific Competencies  

• Contributing to team success
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Planning and Organising
• Risk Taking