Job description

Duties and key responsibilities

As studio coordinator for a well known children’s show you are a key team member in the on-screen execution of the production. Together with the director and studio producer, you play a pivotal role in ensuring that the creative and logistical elements included in the scripts are executed in studio. You should therefore display an excellent organisational ability with a keen eye for details.

 You can take direction from the producer and production manager, but are also comfortable and confident working on your own to deliver what is required.

 As a part of the team, you understand and embrace the spirit of team which is vibrant, positive, fast-paced, dynamic, bright, colourful and energetic. You have a drive to learn and to share knowledge to invoke a positive change. You are open to new challenges and willing to step in and help where necessary. You have a strong work ethic that demands accuracy and attention to detail. You are equally comfortable as part of a team or working independently – the main objective is getting the job done and done well! You thrive in a dynamic, vibrant, fast-paced and energetic environment.

  Key responsibility areas

• Administration and recon of weekly studio petty cash
• Sourcing props and facilitation thereof on set
• Presenting props on the show in such a way that keeps in line with the youthful focus on the show with thought into bright colours, bold letters, etc. that will facilitate clarity when shot on screen.
• Purchasing of daily studio meals for presenters and guests
• Meeting and greeting studio guests
• Assisting with hybrid system and smses for scrolling on live show
• Recording of live show to betacam, DVD, Black Storm and Betacam tape
• Administration of information for music cue sheets with regards to studio music received from studio Sound Engineer
• Production assistance on location shoots when required
• Sourcing of pictures for expression e.g. weekly poll as and when required

Company Description

Okuhle Media is an award-winning media and production company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Officially established in 2003, we have a proven track record of productions comprising television and corporate content and we currently deliver over 500-hours of content per year, both locally and Internationally.

The name Okuhle (Xhosa) means “great things”. We extend this ideology to include great content, great people, great customers and the delivery of great results. Everything we do is based on our philosophy of delivery beyond expectation.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and coordination skills
• Has an accurate and well-balanced knowledge of the creative procedures and production processes
• Good skills in written and verbal communications
• Good level of computer Literacy
• Understanding of the production process
• Understanding of the target audience

Personal attributes:

• Ability to manage multiple elements in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organisational skills with a focused, goal-orientated attitude
• Self-motivated with an eye for detail and an ability to multi-task
• Team player, with the confidence to use initiative
• Drive through (follow-up of projects) and a sense of urgency
• Focused and goal and result orientated
• Have demonstrable skills as a creative thinker with a dedication to the excellence of a finished product
• Time management
• Show initiative and be proactive
• Energy, passion and integrity

Posted on 06 Mar 16:39