Overview
Commissioning Editor Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Media24
Media TV has an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor to join its team.
In this role you will direct creative unscripted plans for local television productions and to manage commissioned programming through its lifecycle from development to after broadcast.
This position will be based in Johannesburg.
What you should have : A Degree or Diploma in Film and Television / Scriptwriting / Film Production / Creative Writing.
Minimum of 5 years working experience in film and television production or a similar role.
Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular).
Fluency in Afrikaans, both written and spoken.
Excellent project management skills and editorial judgment.
What you would do : Partake in comprehensive monthly reviews of completed shows.
Evaluate and scrutinise producers’ budgets pre-contracting, ensuring strict adherence to budget and proposal specifications.
Monitor and authorise barter exchanges.
Collaborate with the Head of Content to efficiently oversee the AFP process, encompassing format approval, budget submissions, and approvals for talent and crew.
Provide strategic editorial input in the creative development of shows, maintaining transparent communication with producers.
Ensure the quality of all graphic elements, encompassing visuals, text, and spelling.
Supervise casting processes to guarantee participants and presenters align with the VIA target market.
Generate, assess, and select content ideas in alignment with the content strategy.
Cultivate and sustain productive relationships with producers, ensuring prompt feedback.
Collaborate closely with the Head of Content to align VIA’s content strategy with the Afrikaans market.
Support the Head of Content and the content team in channel-management and ad-hoc tasks.
Stakeholder Relations :
Effectively communicate and update information with Showmax and DStv Stream.
Manage general channel announcements and handle requests from producers.
Why Media
24?
Join us and unlock : The reach and credibility of South Africas most iconic media brands A chance to work where creativity meets commercial impact A team thats fast-moving, high-performing and purpose-driven Room to grow, learn and contribute meaningfully with support from one of the biggest media groups in the world A values-driven culture built on Courage, Integrity, Accountability and Respect If this sounds like a role you can thrive in, then apply today!
Given the employment equity policy of Media
24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
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Title: Commissioning Editor
Company: Media24
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Creative Arts/Media (Digital Media / Production, Creative Advertising / Marketing, TV / Film Production, PR / Communications)
