News Programme Producer at TVC Communications

Principal Accountabilities (IPE Factors: Impact & Innovation)

• A programmes producer is one of the most integral members of any production team.
• Takes all the elements of a newscast (packages, video, graphics, etc.) and compiles them into a cohesive show.
• Work in conjunction with the programme studio director and producers and create the quality content for the show.
• Ensure contents are developed using Specific programme methodology and psychology.
• Ensure that this is carried out by meeting with the producers, programmes studio director and floor manager in daily pre-production meetings for the show.
• Inform the producers in pre - production meetings of the direction of each show:
  • Creative treatment specifics
  • Tactical approach to interviews.
• Maintain an excellent working relationship with the technical director and team in the control room to ensure the smooth running of the show.
• Ensure producers work with regulatory considerations and political correctness
• Develop creative content for shows to project commercial viability
• Review the statistics from the show and analyse them for reports and feedback to the supervising producer on movement forward.
• Submit reports based on these with analysis and comment.
• Write the script for programmes
• Organize the show, to ensure that there is good ‘flow’.
• Gather leads for possible stories.
• Monitor the wire agencies / network feeds for potential stories.
• Ensure videos are edited for voice-overs.
• Keep in touch with reporters and crew in the field in order to monitor how stories are developing.
• Write in-show and pre-show teases.
• Co - ordinate live shots.

Critical Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Production skill
• Excellent Writing Skills
• Script Writing
• Timeliness
• Research-oriented
• Coordination skill
• Interpersonal relations skill
• Accuracy / thoroughness
• First degree in Mass Communication, Humanities or its equivalent. Post Graduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position.