MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto.

We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On-demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, and supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

Purpose of the Position:

To ensure that camera outputs in a live Outside Broadcast are delivered in line with the required broadcasting standards to the viewer.

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Technical Operations

  • Ensure that camera shots are in line with live production standards practice
  • Build and maintain relationships with all production stakeholders
  • Deliver camera output in line with the different sporting codes
  • Implement camera shots according to Director instructions
  • Operate Outside Broadcast camera equipment
  • Ensure excellent quality and efficient service through extensive sport knowledge and technical skills

Equipment Maintenance

  • First line maintenance of camera equipment
  • Rig and test equipment and facilities according to SOP for OB production
  • Assess risk and implement appropriate solutions to mitigate
  • Identify and report equipment fault
  • Do rig equipment and facilities according to SOP upon completion of OB production

Professional Conduct

  • Effective management of personal schedules
  • Ensure compliance to all internal governance through adherence to the policies and procedures of the company during productions

Communication

  • Ensure effective written and verbal (email and cellphone) communication with relevant production stakeholders

Self-Development

  • Take initiative to improve technical skills that would be to the advantage of the department and keep abreast of emerging industry related trends

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Television Broadcasting/ Media Studies
  • Drivers’ License EB
  • Degree Advantageous

Experience

  • A minimum of 3-5 years Outside Broadcast Camera Operations in a live sport environment
  • Media/Broadcast technical expertise
  • Conducting technical skill level Assessments
  • Equipment competency

Technical Competencies (List the key technical competencies)

  • Customer service oriented
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Camera Operation Quality

Behavioural Competencies (List the key behavioural competencies)

  • Accountability
  • Teamwork
  • Delegation
  • Interpersonal Support
  • Perseverance
  • Motivating
  • Prioritisation
  • Analytical Thinking

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • A minimum of 3-5 years Outside Broadcast Camera Operations in a live sport environment
  • Media/Broadcast technical expertise
  • Diploma in Television Broadcasting/ Media Studies
  • Equipment competency

send email to email: hr@multchoice.com

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