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The main purpose of the position
- To conceptualize, produce and deliver high quality Seasonal, Generic, Programme Specific and Campaign Specific multi-platform Imaging Material & Promos in line with the station’s sound and feel, programme briefs, campaign briefs and programming & marketing strategies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
- Conceptualize, script, and produce cutting edge, high quality, generic, seasonal and thematic Station Imaging (jingles, promos, and one-liners)
- Prepare/compile briefs for station’s brand and imaging campaigns.
- Identify relevant voices in order to produce unique and up-to-date station imaging.
- Receive bookings and prepare for recordings, ensuring all equipment, facilities and resources are available for production, according to production specifications
- Assist in the planning, preparation, logistical arrangements and production of station promos
- Effective recording of productions, ensuring the optimal mix of all the sound for broadcast, recording and sound reinforcement, in order to optimally deliver on the production needs and requirements.
- Continually monitor the technical quality of recording, ensuring optimal quality of broadcast and adherence to broadcasting standards.
- Timeous and accurate administration of production procedures, ensuring adherence to operational standards.
- Effective monitoring of technical quality and reporting of faults, in order to resolve any technical problems.
- Advise and assist on appropriate aspects, limitations, alternatives and utilisation of equipment to minimise mistakes and optimise and enhance product.
- Provide advice on aspects of quality control, in order to ensure superior quality of broadcasts.
- Assess and evaluate new equipment and provide feedback on relevance and suitability.
- Effective execution of daily administrative tasks to assist with the effective functionality of the section
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REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATION
- Execute administrative procedures necessary for the smooth running of the business unit.
- Ensure timeous studio bookings to ensure delivery of promo materials according to agreed timelines
- Create and manage production schedules for recording of promos, liners and other imaging elements.
- Ensure effective informal and on-the-job training for interns and junior employees to ensure a competent staff compliment.
- Provide weekly and monthly imaging Reports, highlighting key milestones, challenges and achievements
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regularly to ensure timeous delivery of Imaging and promo materials as per brief.
- Maintain close working relationships with producers and production teams to ensure optimal delivery of generic and programme specific imaging.
- Facilitate and manage meetings with my production teams to go through creative briefs and generate creative concepts, angles and ideas for various show promos and Imaging.
- Engage with internal content contributors (News & CAFF, Sport and Commercial Enterprises) and go through various plans for the monthly content plans for imaging and promo alignment.
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in sound engineering or related discipline
EXPERIENCE
- 4 years’ experience in broadcasting environment of which 2 years should be in radio technical production.
KNOWLEDGE
- Proficiency in recording and editing software ( i.e pro tools, audacity, adobe etc).
- Above average experience and knowledge of broadcasting production technology and digital media application
- Above average proficiency of the Sesotho and English languages (spoken and written) is essential
- Ability and willingness to work under pressure and on short notice
- Good research skills and ability to apply research information
- Knowledge of popular music, and current affairs will be an advantage
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