The Dexterity Group which owns Freeview Africa is a
Multi-dimensional organisation which works nationally and internationally.
The Dexterity Group recognises that the quality of its staff
and their contributions represent its most significant asset in fulfilling its
mission. We wish to attract staff who are keen to join and who, once here, will
feel proud to be contributing to our success. In return we aim to ensure that
the career and personal potential of staff is rewarded, recognised and
developed in a properly resourced and supportive environment.
The Dexterity group is now recruiting for the Position
Job Title: Head,
Operations & Transmission
Job Purpose: The
Head, Operations & Transmission role includes oversight over all production
operations resources, technology. The candidate will
actively work to optimize our current
workflows and processes to ensure a smooth delivery of our
content on the air.
PAY: Negotiable
(Depending on experience)
Functions & Responsibilities
Anticipate, react to, and resolve technical and operational
issues with urgency
Act as the prime representative of On-Air Operations on a
24X7 basis to both internal and external clients, and business partners
Supervise and direct the on-air technical staff throughout
the entire broadcast day
Maintain and execute network broadcast schedule on all the
channels that FreeView Africa distributes.
Coordinate broadcast operations on all the channels that
FreeView Africa distributes.
Supervise pre-recorded, live and time delayed program
schedules
Ensure availability and quality assurance of all scheduled
on air media, including
programs, live control rooms, remote feeds, commercials,
network promotions and public service announcements
Resolve all facility, equipment, media and broadcast scheduling
issues
Provide professional and technical communication to senior
management, program producers, studio control rooms and affiliate
representatives
Record and communicate all changes and discrepancies to the
on air schedule including live programming, breaking news and on-air defects
Adjust manpower
assignments and hours based on operational demands and changes
Leadership role in project management and presentation
Qualification
- This position requires significant experience in television and/or radio broadcast operations and
- production.
- Minimum 2 years prior experience in an operations or strategy role
- Unparalleled organizational skills
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- Highly proficient in Google Apps, particularly Google Calendar, and Google Docs
- Ability to problem solve by thinking outside of the box
- Obsession with meeting deadlines
- Natural ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic environment
- Relevant experience in an On-Air broadcast environment with strong understanding of the
- television production and distribution process
- Willing to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment
- At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Technical, media, communications,
- or related field
- Experience in a live broadcast environment, with Master Control and Transmission
- experience preferred
- Technical experience with automated, real-time systems, familiarity with RF modulation
- and MPEG devices.
- Ability to troubleshoot video and audio problems.
- Experience with commercial traffic and facility scheduling operations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Project Management background
- Experience in managing budgets, project cost estimating and resource management.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining Dexterity Group, then click
here to apply
Application Deadline
12th January, 2018
