Head of Genre Job at SABC in Johannesburg

Head of Genre: Religion

Salary scale code 125 (Position ID 60000953)
Main purpose of the position:
Be the strategic, editorial leader & champion of all genre content across SABC’s television network, including digital terrestrial television (DTT), overall responsible for staff, content budget and portfolio based rollout.
Key Accountabilities:
•    Develop and deliver the genre portfolio strategy, in line with the corporate pillars, channel brand needs and audience appeal
•    Provide strong, focused editorial leadership of the genre portfolio for SABC Television Network
•    Ensuring continuous quality and distinction in line with audience targets and national imperatives
•    Ensure all genre content is procured in line with SABC’s procurement policies and procedures
•    Driving mandate delivery in line with ICASA and the Broadcasting Act
•    Manage the portfolio’s editorial and administrative team & recruit, lead, develop and retain key staff
•    Annual joint setting of channel buying plans in collaboration with channels and content management
•    Creative and financial sustainability through risk management
•    Financial, people and business performance monitoring and reporting
•    Develop and drive an industry development strategy through procurement and editorial management
•    Relationship management with external stakeholders and internal SABC support structures
•    Diversify genre programming to reflect the needs, aspirations, values, opinions and ideas of the South African population
•    Ensure effective, transparent operational and administrative processes to drive accountability and innovation
•    Develop a cross-platform genre portfolio acquisition strategy
•    Drive cross-genre collaboration
•    Ensure all genre programmes are commissioned and delivered to meet the network’s scheduling and budgetary requirements
•    Provide strategic creative input to Commissioning Editors into the genre portfolio of present and future programming
Requirements:
•    Relevant tertiary qualification
•    5 years experience at management level
•    Knowledge, experience and understanding of working in the Religious field
•    Financial, strategic and operational experience in the production and procurement of knowledge based content
•    Proven ability to manage a wide range of stakeholder relationships
•    Project management skills
•    Effective communication skills
•    Understanding of the SABC’s mandate
•    A broad understanding of television production and technology
•    Knowledge of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)
•    An understanding of the religious content strands which includes but are not limited to: Christianity, African traditional religion, Judaism/Jewish, Islam & Hinduism/Hindu
•    Submission of a filmography that demonstrates strong production management and leadership credentials with a proven track-record of delivering editorial excellence
•    Extensive expertise and understanding of the portfolio trends and output
•    Journalistic skills would be and added advantage
•    Working under pressure and ability to deliver to deadlines
•    High degree of planning, organising and prioritising
•    Working under pressure and ability to deliver to deadlines
•    Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of Intellectual Property Management and Third party rights
•    General understanding of various Religions would be and added advantage

Apply, with a concise CV to: The HR Manager: Television
Email: <tvjobs@sabc.co.za>
Closing Date: 29 January 2014