Jobs at:
Brand New TV

Vacancy title:
Head of Programming and Production

Deadline of this Job:
Monday 19th December 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
We are a brand new TV in Uganda with primary objective of providing affordable premium content to audiences across Africa. Our mission is to create world class channels that enable Ugandans to access top—notch programming, easily and freely. We are looking for hardworking and talented professionals to fill the following positions:

Head of Programming and Production
Reports to: Country General Manager
Department: Programming and Production

Key Responsibilities.

• Ensures program quality for broadcast by deciding whether program tape or film is technically acceptable.
  
• Participates in program acquisition by recommending suitable programs for purchase.
  
• Prepares and updates weekly/monthly program schedule by establishing program availability and determining the best time to air.
  
• Responds to viewers’ questions, comments and/or complaints regarding television programming/scheduling
  
• Coordinates broadcast traffic and logging activities as it relates to program scheduling.
  
• Develops alternatives to planned schedule; authorizes last minute changes and replaces material.
  
• Confers with promotional department to discuss content of programs scheduled to air; determines which programs to promote.
  
• Operates computer in order to maintain and update the program schedule
  
• Ensures compliance with local and Uganda regulatory agencies in broadcasting; i.e., UCC rules governing broadcasting.
  
• Previews and evaluates local, unsolicited independent, regional and television programs to determine appropriateness forstation usage.
  
• Create new programmes and new ideas to make the existing ones better
  
• Organize filming assignments for different programmes with the producers.
  
• Assist with the week’s scripts of different programmes
  
• Participating in the editing of all shows that are aired on TV
  
• Champion any direct filming in the field on different occasions for new programmes and Demos.
  
• Plan for the whole departments’ assignments.

Job specifications

Master’s Degree in Mass Communication with a bias in Television Productions or a Master's Degree in Film productions.

Minimum experience:

• 8 years’ experience in related in film production or industry
  
• Knowledge in sports broadcasting will be an added advantage

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of broadcasting rules and regulations (UCC).
  
• Knowledge of broadcast scheduling techniques.
  
• Skill in broadcast program evaluation.
  
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
  
• Have good experience of film/TV production
  
• Have a thorough understanding of production processes

Job application procedure
Send your application by email to the Country General Manager, Kampala brandnewtvug@gmail.com.

Deadline is Monday19th December 2016