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Commissioning Editor position at Mzansi Magic

Written by TVSA Team from the blog TV Jobs on 21 Jul 2015
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Mzansi Magic is looking for a Commissioning Editor to commission dramas on the channel.

These are the details, followed by an application link:
 
Job Title Drama Commissioning Editor: Mzansi Magic
Company MNET
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Randburg
Job Type Permanent
Equity Status African, Coloured and Indian candidates
Number of Positions 1
Special Requirements  
Context External factors which will influence the work environment taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account:

• Business environment
• Dynamic organization
• Policies & Procedures
Customers External individuals or groups as well as individuals or groups within the organisation to whom products, services, programmes and information

• M-Net and DSTV subscriber base
• Marketing
• Legal
• DStv Media Sales
• DStvO
• DStv Mobile
• Finance
• Suppliers (Independents and Studios)
• Multichoice
Outputs STRATEGIC OUTPUTS

• Provide Development expertise for the scripted genres within the department
o Part of the development phase (research & development)
o Attend quarterly review meetings for long running series
o Attend mid-point review meeting for 13 part or 26 part Drama series and Reality
• Provide Content DNA guidance across all the scripted content produced by Mass Market channels.
• Manage the scripted genre budget with the Head of Programming
• Work closely with Head of Programming on ensuring that the strategic objectives for scripted content are met
• Approve the Scripted Briefs upon the agreed direction


OUTPUTS

• Commission Content Briefs to Industry
• Receive instruction from HoP (Understand requirements)
• Write brief according to requirements
• Submit 1st draft to HoP for review
• Amend draft where necessary
• Conclude final draft and submit to HoP and CD
• Receive proposals
• Log and respond to proposals
• Set up reading meeting (Time and Criteria)
• Shortlist proposals and discuss with HoP and CD
• Send Letters to Pitch to Shortlist
• Co-ordinate "Pitch" sessions
• Draft report with recommendations and submit to HoP and CD
• Letter of Intent (to Commission) - format a question

Contract Production Company

• Meet with Production House to discuss T's and C's
o Budget, Tech specs, Marketing, Schedule, etc
• Discuss agreed deliverables with HoP and CD
• Load onto contract management system
• Receive draft of contract from legal
• Review and send to Production House
• Finalise contract with Production House, Legal, Manager, Director
Manage the Production
• Manage Production contract
o Budget, specs, delivery of tapes, editorials, etc
• Conduct/Host/Attend regular internal status meetings
• Have regular interface with production house
• Ensure 360 Commissioning process

Manage Internal and External Stakeholders
Production House, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Suppliers, Mobile, Online, SMS, International Sales, Media Sales, Multichoice, Viewers, Scheduling, TX, EPG
• Provide and receive info to/from stakeholders (according to schedule)
• Regular follow up/feedback
• Be conduit between parties (from time to time)
• Manage Performance of Commissioned Programmes
• Review and monitor programme performance vs. target
• Amend production/programmes, where possible, to meet performance targets
• Terminate/red flag non-performing programmes
• Inform necessary parties/systems of repeats

Research Industry Trends/Changes
• Investigate/Review alternate programmes/channels/trends
• Report on alternate programmes/channels/trends
• Proactively present/discuss new ideas

 
Education & Experience • A degree or national diploma in TV/Media/Scriptwriting/Drama
• A minimum of 3 years commissioning or producing scripted content
• Extensive knowledge about TV broadcasting
• Legal and financial understanding and experience
• Computer literacy (Excel critical, Word and PowerPoint); familiarity with SYNERGY an advantage
Competencies Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs are:
• Strategic Thinking
• Scripted content experience (working on dramas and soaps)
• Ability to mentor and lead
• Planning and Organising
• Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline Driven
• Team Player
• Problem solving Skills
• Administrative Skills

Click here to apply: Application form

 

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