The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC (SOC) Limited, is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act NO. 1 of 1999, as amended. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 1936, which replaced the previous state-controlled African Broadcasting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the ...
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Ensure that SABC TV’s content procurement needs through the approval and issuing of Video Entertainment requirements or Request for Proposals (RFPs) are aligned to ICASA Mandate, Public Service Objectives, SABC Corporate’s industry growth & development objectives, and national BBBEE needs
Establish and manage national SABC funded and designed workshops to attract new production companies to work with the SABC
Establish and manage national commissioning and procurement workshops as a means to educate the industry on SABC requirements
Provide newly commissioned companies with support in budgeting, contracting and production.
Design, implement, and manage partnerships for new entrant creative and production training initiatives in line with Video Entertainment’s competitive content needs (NFVF, Film Commissions, Provincial SABC Offices).
Seek development opportunities for new entrants within the industry for SABC commissioned productions and assist with placement and reporting.
Implement and manage transformation plans for companies commissioned above R10million annually to drive SABC’s transformation plans.
Provide production support on all newly commissioned productions.
Ensure SABC’s policies allow for industry growth and development
Set annual targets for the division to achieve in terms of women, youth, marginalized language and provincial productions.
Manage TV’s co-finance forum.
Provide production knowledge on production finance and deal making to internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basis.
Assist Video Entertainment with production funding models that ensure that productions can be undertaken to achieve the objectives of the SABC
Manage SABC’s Terms of Trade with the independent production sector.
SABC support of industry in local festivals and film markets.
Manage escalated commissioning & content procurement complaints in line with SABC Commissioning Protocols.
Work closely with government entities to provide industry data, information and assess impact of regulations, policies and legislations (Department of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, and Department of Arts & Culture).
Manage relationships with industry bodies (Independent Producer’s Organisation, South African Screen Federation, Young Producer’s Forum, Documentary Filmmakers Association, and Writers Guild of South Africa), on behalf of SABC Video Entertainment
Ensure Video Entertainment’s delivery and compliance to license and regulatory requirements.
Design and Implement Video Entertainment’s transformation charter for production companies.
Assist with design and implementation of an effective commissioning Policy & Procedure that drives growth and content innovation.
Provide reports to internal and external stakeholders regarding industry data
Assist with launching new projects as
To provide support and advice on various projects, regarding legal issues, contract and risk advice, SABC processes matters to stakeholders
Assist with improving the current SOP’s for production processes
Provide Terms of Trade updates as and when required. Ensure such updates are approved in terms of SABC’s processes.
Provide monthly statistics on commissioning and targets.
REQUIREMENTS
National Diploma in Media Studies, Communications, Film and Television Production or equivalent qualification (NQF 6)
6 years’ experience in the film & television industry in various supervisory and middle management positions within the various industry disciplines
5 Years’ experience in development and training in the film & television industry
Extensive knowledge of the South African television production and broadcasting industry
Editorial skill through work experience
Strong reputation in the industry
Working knowledge of competitor products and market trends
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