DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

To provide a high quality, professional administrative service to the Setanta Sports Africa channel and brand. To facilitate the smooth operation of the Setanta Sports Africa channel. This is a great role for an ambitious, motivated candidate who enjoys taking their own initiative and attention to detail. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a challenge, has a strong sporting interest, a good sporting knowledge and would enjoy a diverse, demanding role within our organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Planning:

• Ensure the accurate data input of Setanta Africa programme plans.
• Manage the channels programme stock to effectively use the product.
• Make significant creative contribution to the development of the programme plan and to generating creative solutions to the plan needs.
• Create and maintain the monthly programme plans including the daily updates and back- up programmes.
• Manage product library as it relates to programming and expired shows.
• Reporting to suppliers as requested re: specific programming.
• Attend and participate in all channel meetings.
• General Administrative support as required by programming department.
• Contribute to and help implement a presentation philosophy as far as spot placement.
• Day to Day support as required to transmission scheduling dept.
• Liaise with Satellite Operations on bookings and feeds.
• Day to day provision of programming information for scheduling and transmission.
• Collating details for all source material.
• Creating episode numbers and programme versions in ICM.
• Liaising with the scheduling and transmission departments on programming issues.
• Liaising with all departments to ensure accuracy of plan.
• Liaising with the channel’s affiliates both Francophone and English Africa.
• Ensuring accurate programming information is communicated to our EPG and listing providers within set time frames.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• French speaker essential, French native preferred.
• Strong sporting knowledge essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to liaise with all levels within the organisation.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Computer Literate particularly in Word, Excel etc.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
• Dedicated team player with flexibility to adapt and grow as responsibilities increase.
• Excellent telephone, inter-personal and communication skills.
• Scheduling experience in radio or television helpful.