Head of Production Vacancy at a Prestigious Media – HR Leverage Africa

Position Title: Head of Production.

Job Station: Abuja.

INTRODUCTION:-

Head of Production job opportunity is available at HR Leverage Africa for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.

The Role

• Head of Programmes reporting to the Managing Director (MD / CEO), is charged with the overall direction and coordination of programming in accordance with Network’s Broadcasting’s mission and goals.
• The incumbent will provide management oversight for the development of high-quality, cost-effective, and integrated programs within the network.
• The management portfolio held by this incumbent is notably diverse, with corresponding broad organizational implications and complexity, characterized by substantial scope of responsibility in this respect.
• The incumbent will exercise management responsibility over the network and its operations, ensuring efficient services that are designed to meet the needs of public, users, industry, and staff.
• The Head of Programs is responsible for the efficiency of the network, which includes maintaining control of diverse network operations and establishing and following a set of policies and processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast (news, business, sports, or other programming).
• Coordinate reporting or editing activities.
• Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
• Determine presentation subjects or content.
• Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.
• Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
• Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.
• Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
• Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with NBC guidelines and resolve program log inaccuracies.
• Maintain logs of production activities.
• Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
• Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.
• Supervise operation and maintenance of on-air and production audio equipment.
• Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.
• Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.
• Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.
• Determine presentation subjects or content.
• Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
• Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
• Support personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
• Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
• Any other duty assigned by the CEO or their designated person

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:-

• Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• A degree in Broadcasting, Communications or related field
• Five years experience in program evaluation, acquisition and scheduling of radio and/or television programs; or, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Proven ability to develop long term strategic relationships with decision-makers
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing programs
• Demonstrated ability to define and operationalize programs
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively in a home-based environment

Apply Before:-

30th October, 2020.

INTERESTED?

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: Abuja@HRLeverageafrica.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.