Sound Operators Interns at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Purpose

The purpose of this 12 months graduate programme is to provide support to TV Media and OB Technology department to ensure successful implementation of business initiatives or productions to meet SABC's objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for those who have completed their Diploma/degree/Certificate in Film and Television Production/Video Technology or Sound-Audio Ops/Studio production and looking to enhance their skills and experience in the Broadcast environment.

About the Team

TV and Outside Broadcast is a business unit in the Technology Division of the SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation).  The unit provides broadcast services internally to the SABC and to external clients. The TV and Outside Broadcast Team is responsible for providing broadcast support and fascilities and delivering custom broadcast solutions to our clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support and assist in effective and efficient planning, obtaining, setting up, testing and operating Sound equipment during TV productions in order to contribute to effective broadcasting.

Responsibilities:

• Support and assistin effectively determining and serving customer needs.
• Support and assist in Set up and operation of sound equipment in accordance with Standard Operating procedure.
• On time delivery of production material, within scope and within specifications.
• Support and assist in making sure sound equipment are in good working condition prior to production.
• Support and assist in performing first line sound equipment maintenance or immediately report faulty equipment to OB technician/Superior.
• Support and assist in Setting up and operation of sound equipment in accordance with SOP.
• Support and assist in applying Audio Production techniques and use of ancillary equipment in accordance with production plan, customer requirements and TV production best practice
• Support and assist in performing trouble shooting and emergency procedures quickly and effectively.
• Familiarising with production requirements prior to production sessions.
• Familiarising with production facility (OB Unit or TV Studio) prior to production sessions.
• Compliance with Production & Customer Requirements.
• Adherence to SOP’S
• Adherence to company Policies.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant degree/diploma/Certificate in Film and Television Production/Video Technology or
• Minimum 1 year Qualification in Sound Ops/Studio production.

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates good understanding of equipment & facilities within broadcasting production environment.
• Demonstrates good understanding of TV operations systems, workflows & processes.
• Demonstrates Knowledge & understanding of executing operational support on advice.
• Demonstrates Knowledge & understanding of basic First line maintenance on Sound equipment.
• Demonstrates Knowledge & understanding of basic Trouble shooting procedures.
• Demonstrates Knowledge & understanding of application of different sound equipment. E.g Microphones.
• Demonstrates Knowledge & understanding of Safe handling of fragile OB/Studio equipment.
• Knowledge & understanding of broadcast standards.