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Salary R18 000.00 to R20 000.00 depe nding on experience

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To prepare, evaluate technical quality and edit the contents of programs in accordance with the Company policy for transmission.

REQUIREMENTS
• Evaluate content and technical quality of scheduled programmes
• Compile reports and final control sheets with great care and accuracy
• Select ad breaks at appropriate places
• Select age indicator and symbols
• Update content meta data including durations on the MAM system
• Organise bookings at transfer facilities
• Advise on suitability of programme content for scheduling purposes
• Answer programme content queries from the public and other sections
• Communicate any queries and problems to the manager of the department
• Liaise with materials coordinator regarding programme arrivals.
• Check arrivals of international programmes and make sure that the running order is correct
• Thorough knowledge of the Editorial Policies and Broadcast Code.
• Writing of a well thought through programme synopsis
• Liase between Channel Manager and producer and provide technical and editorial feedback

Qualification
• Essential: Matric

Professional Membership
• Desirable: Diploma in Film and Television or Communication degree with Media studies

Experience
• Essential: Minimum 3 years of Content Production, Broadcasting and/or Commissioning experience
• Desirable: 3 – 5 years’ experience in Programme Acceptance or Content Production / Commissioning

KNOWLEDGE
• Broadcast Legislation, Regulations, ICASA's Code of Conduct, BCCSA judgements / rulings as well as Films & Publications Board Ratings.
• Broadcast value chain, scheduling and material preparation for broadcast.
• Broadcast Editorial Policy.
• File and tape-based operation / basic editing systems.
• Target audience's value-systems (e.g. Religious belief systems; attitudes to language, violence and nudity/sex).
• Technical Broadcast specifications
• Content Production

SKILLS
• Resilience - ability to work under time pressure (personality).
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Attention to detail and meticulous accuracy.
• Finely honed Editorial and Technical judgement skills
• Task Prioritisation.
• Communication skills (feedback, insight to query and reporting).
• Application of ICASA's Code of Conduct and relevant Content Editorial Policy (within the framework of the target audience to "rate" Content and apply appropriate Age Indicators / Consumer Warnings).
• Objective Decision Making Skills.
• Operation of Scheduling, Programme Management and Media Management System.
• Time management.
• Planning and Organising.