Senior Producer: Mandate Phalaphala FM (12940) at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Key Accountabilities

• Make input in strategy formulation of the radio station or business unit.
• Develop, manage and implement a strategic plan for the production and acquisition of high quality Mandate (Drama & Education) Programmes across all mandate areas.
• Quality check all content submissions for all mandate areas and ensure compliance to mandate and licence requirements.
• Ensure adherence to station’s Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) and ensure sign off with internal and external stakeholders and see that they are executed.
• Keeping abreast of government legislation and regulations pertaining to the entire broadcast value chain and compile weekly, monthly, quarterly ICASA, SAMRO, SAMPRA, BCCSA and other legislated compliance reports.
• Explore and execute different programme formats, striking an acceptable balance on genre delivery according to the station’s licence conditions (Talk vs Music, Music Quotas (local vs International), Magazines, Documentaries, Commemorations, Docu-Drama, Soapie, Serial Drama, Education, Religion, Sport, Language development, Storytelling, Disability, Social Cohesion, African Renaissance, and Cultural content
• Ensure implementation of Programming content recommended by research findings, Programming Mediation Review and Advisory Committees (PMRAC) and Public feedback sessions.    
• Conduct continuous reviews of products, markets and revenue in order to meet strategic objectives and ensure a competitive edge.
• Liaise with various internal (i.e. Sales and Marketing, Finance, Audience Research, Internal Content Providers etc.) and external to ensure mandate programming strategic objectives are met.
• Develop and Implement multi- platform media plans in line with approved strategy and briefs.
• Manage and implement the output of Mandate Programming plans for the station within allocated budget.
• Organise resources for programming team and ensure efficient utilisation thereof.
• Utilise continuous research to ensure high quality programming to deliver on programming objectives.
• Monitor programmes to ensure quality and alignment with station position.
• Review business plans to ensure schedule stability.
• Explore opportunities for Co-productions and pre-sales for cost containment.
• Interaction with radio sales to ensure that product campaign runs smoothly and is on time for on- air production.
• Utilize research information from marketing to create brand and programming awareness.
• Adherence to regulations and legislation in broadcasting i.e. ICASA compliance, Broadcast act etc.
• Monitor and report on the operational risks and compliance matters.
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance.
• Manage risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations.
• Implement Risk Management Plan in line with Organizational  risk Framework:
• Formulate Internal Risk Controls
• Communications
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Implement internal risk audits identified and address gaps.
• Engage constantly with Internal and External business partners to achieve business objectives.
• Understand the needs of the station’s target audience and offer compelling programming content in line with Mandate.
• Oversee public engagements and respond to complaints.
• Liaise with Commercial Enterprises and Business Development around programme sponsorships, trade exchanges and product placement campaigns to realize revenue growth.
• Liaise with internal and external content providers to ensure content alignment to programming strategy.
• Effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure adequate staffing for fair workload distribution.
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
• Complete Personal Development Plans (PDP) for direct reports.
• Provide direction on the retention and attraction of staff.
• Conduct Individual coaching, counseling and mentoring on an ongoing basis to meet performance needs.
• Manage available staff and ensure fair and balanced distribution of work.
• Carry out reasonable delegated duties that may be required to ensure that the station operates and performs effectively and efficiently.

Requirements:  

• National diploma or degree Drama, Languages, Media Studies or relevant area (NQF Level 6).
• Creativity - deviating from traditional methods in developing programme briefs/script
• Digital media skills.
• 4-5 years’ experience in radio content production
• Ability to create reporting processes to ensure accountability.
• Excellent command of language of the radio station (both written and spoken).
• Advanced knowledge of Radio production processes and systems.
• Budget management and forward planning ability.
• Project management skills.
• Editorial acumen.
• Good problem solving skills.
• People management skills.
• Information management systems
• Understanding of the different role players within the media landscape.
• Understanding of applicable legislative frameworks and regulations, ICASA, BCCSA Code, SABC Editorial Policies, Presentation Style guide, Clocks, Formats and high-quality standards for programmes.