Production Coordinator at eMedia Investments

Description

• The purpose of the role is to manage all things related to administration and to ensure the office runs smoothly at all times.  

Key Performance Area:

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimise waste.

Operations

• Manage the allocation of resources for shoots in consultation with the Story Editor / Executive Producer.
• Book camera persons for all Producers.
• Organize graphics for links with the graphics department.
• Update board with everyone's whereabouts, deadlines and shoot schedules.
• Set up Anchor links every week - sort out wardrobe, locations, make-up etc.
• Order gear and stationary.
• Manage and audit camera equipment through kit checks with Cameramen weekly.

Administration

• Organize internal events.
• Prepare shooting schedules, running orders and the credit roll every week.
• Purchase production equipment.
• Manage the setup of new employees at Checkpoint with regards to telephone, email, internet access, Dalet access, tag etc.
• Send FCC sheets for promo’s to relevant parties and confirm QC status.
• Make travel bookings.
• Fill in training reports and submit when a team member or entire team has had training (internal & external).

Editorial

• Assist with research and field shoots when necessary.
• Go through viewer emails and bring story suggestions from viewers to meetings.
• Read newspapers and watch eNCA to stay on top of what stories are being covered every day.
• FLAG stories we should follow up on to the team.
• Come up with story suggestions.
• Take notes during meetings and write minutes.

Technical

• Be able to use Dalet.
• Be able to edit using Final Cut X.
• Edit promos and inserts when required.
• Assist with logging and transcribing.
• Manage the show’s online profile on Twitter, viewer interaction strategies and marketing in consultation with the Executive Producer.
• Export and upload shows to online platform Kaltura and contact online department with write up.
• Arrange graphic materials for show links.

Requirements
Qualification

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• Advanced Diploma in Production Management  -  Essential
• Advanced Diploma in Journalism and/or Video Editing - Advantageous

Experience

• Broadcast/Journalism - 3 years - Essential

Behavioural Competencies

• Time management
• Self-leadership
• Managing relationships
• Assertiveness

Technical Competencies

• Dalet
• Final Cut X
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Functional Competencies
• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Change management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Mentoring skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills