Designation:

Producer General Sport

Category:

Super Sport

Level:

Skilled

Closing date:

13 Sep 2024

Position Type:

Permanent

Location:

Multi Choice City

Job Description:

The Organization
The Multi Choice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, Super Sport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.
By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Key Customers
Programming, Head of Production, CEO, Senior Manager/ Executive Producer, Crew members, External broadcasters, Production companies

Location
Johannesburg

Purpose of the Position:

• To execute production activities required to deliver high-quality sporting broadcasts for the channel aligned to the standards of the Super Sport brand.

Key Performance Objectives
Tasks
Production Process

• Event planning – involved in the long-term visioning process by being available throughout the project's development phase.
• Ensure thorough pre-& post-production planning & execution to have all production elements ready on time.
• Prepare the production strategy which includes contingency plans and provide technical & creative content guidance to the relevant directors’ pool & other suppliers.
• Ensure successes and failures are reported according to SOP`s to ensure an evolving standard for future productions.
• Liaise with other departments around effective ways of working from a technical & content perspective.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with applicable sporting associations and bodies to promote the Super Sport brand.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders within the sporting community to promote the Super Sport brand.
• Build effective relationships with the broader broadcasting community and with 3rd party suppliers.

Budget Management

• Ensure cost effective use of resources.
• Ensure production stays within budget.
• Keep relevant parties informed of billing requirements.
• Ensure all productions meet required technical broadcasting standards and brand image.

Content Origination

• Ensure content of buildups, inserts and live events meet the requirements of the target audience whilst remaining sensitive to the current political situation as per Super Sport guidelines.
• Ensure the content meets technical & creative standards.
• Content remains correct and up to date according to relevant sport requirements.

Qualifications

• A Diploma in Media studies could be an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 Years in production role or similar position.
• Sound technical & creative knowledge and understanding of live broadcasting, pre- and post-production.
• Proven experience in other departments in television.
• Experienced in Broadcast technology.
• Computer literate
• Leadership qualities

Technical Competencies (List the key technical competencies)

• Budget Management
• Production Process
• Content Origination
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance
• Project Management

Behavioral Competencies (List the key behavioral competencies)

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Prioritisation
• Analytical Thinking