Studio Crew Supervisor at eMedia Investments

Description

• The incumbent would be responsible for managing the studio crew including crew schedules, booking freelancers, performance reviews, managing leave and disciplinary matters. 

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. 

Operational

• Manage technical operations studio crews to ensure sections deliver high quality service to relevant departments.
• Book Freelancers for the department and reconcile invoices ensuring that the information provided is accurate and corresponds to the bookings.
• Plan, develop and maintain the employee work schedules and leave for studio crews based on broadcast demands to ensure completion of workflows.
• Ensure efficiency and that timelines and deadlines are met in the department.
• Manage training and development of staff aligned to the strategy of the business and the budget.
• Gathers news; disseminates information among all other production staff; advance planning for shows.
• Reacts immediately to breaking news; serves as the primary studio crew/technical point person for coordinating studio broadcasts.
• Informed and up-to-date on news events and other events.
• Prepare consolidated monthly shift reports detailing all the operational issues encountered during the broadcast.
• Manage and initiate disciplinary processes in line with the company’s disciplinary policy and procedure guidelines.
• Supply and manage crews for outside field broadcasts.
• Manage Perfomance Appraisal process with studio crews.
• Work with editorial on conceptualizing on-air looks/studios.
• Assisting as Technical Director as and when required.

Communication

• Clear, consistent and real-time communication to ensure quality and delivery of broadcast.
• Ensure that all operational aspects of the broadcast are correct and running smoothly.
• Building strategic working relations with staff, support services and suppliers through regular meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• National Diploma in Film and Television - Essential
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Advanced Diploma in Film and Television - Recommended

Experience

• 8 - 10 years in Crew Supervising and Technical Directing - Essential
• Driver's License - Essential
• Own Vehicle - Essential

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Advanced

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching skills
• Mentoring skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills