Job Description

Designation:
Scheduler Macro & Micro


Category:
Showmax SA


Level:



Closing date:
23 Nov 2023


Position Type:
Permanent


Location:
Home of ShowMax




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The Organization The 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. Wexe2x80x99re 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, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience. Join Africaxe2x80x99s most loved storyteller!
Position Name: Scheduler Macro & Micro Reports to: Senior Manager Planning & Acquisitions Direct Reports: No Division: Showmax Content Department: Showmax Key Customers M-Net Channel departments, Studios, Curators, Suppliers, Marketing, Media Operations Location: Johannesburg Purpose of the Position:

• To construct and deliver an accurate Showmax Schedule on Synergy for On-Time Publishing

• Construct scheduling (release schedule) to ensure correct publishing of content across all Sections and Countries e.g. SOUTH, WEST, EAST AFRICA, International Movies & Series, Kids
• Produce a meticulously accurate publishing recording
• Ensure publish ready, Release by required deadline
• Schedule Trailers according to information supplied by marketing and VOD teams
• Construct and deliver fault free Release Schedules, against strict deadlines, for all current and future Showmax Services/Platforms.
• Accurately capture the Programming and content from the Planning schedule (CV Content Calendar) to the Macro schedule (Synergy) across required Sections including Africa Customization.
• Query anomalies to ensure accurate running orders (schedules)
• Create Formats, if required
• Ensure thorough checking of own schedules
• Generate running order schedule and maintain on-air elements in the current operating system, Synergyxe2x80x99s Micro Scheduling System Compliance
• Ensure schedule is compliant with regulatory and guidelines in all relevant Sections and Countries.
• Ensure adherence to set company policies and procedures
• Liaise with Internal departments GE and Acquisitions teams, Curation, Media Ops, EPG, Marketing and Traffic on the status of the schedules as per agreed standard operating procedure

• A Degree in Media Studies/Video Technology or similar

• A minimum of 3 yearsxe2x80x99 experience of technical broadcasting experience
• On-Air transmission experience
• Understanding of broadcast value chain

• Relationship building
• Communication skills
• Media planning
• Barger agreements