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SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
 

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MUSIC COMPILER: LESEDI FM
 
THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
POSITION: MUSIC COMPILER:
DIVISION: RADIO
REPORTING LINE: PROGRAMME MANAGER
SAP POSITION ID: 60018129
SCALE CODE:  404 
 
CLOSING DATE: 26 MARCH 2024




MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 
  • Scheduling of all music and music related content on the station’s output system.
  • Make input in the formulation of the station’s music strategy.
  • Conduct research, develop and introduce new angles/formats where applicable to enhance station strategy.
  • Manage, maintain and modify the station’s music universe in line with station strategy.
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate environment to support the Programme Manager/s in achieving goals and objectives of overall strategy.
  • Receive new music from various sources and apprise the music committee.
  • Listen to new music for appropriateness and ensure it is catalogued before going on air.
  • Advise the music committee on new music and developments in the industry for decision making purposes.
  • Research and source new artists and new music releases suitable for needs of the station.
  • Select and Schedule music for air play, and also artists for interviews in line with station mandate, identify and music policy.
  • Contribute to the music policy, SOPs, SLA’s and procedures in order to maintain unique sound for the station.
  • Conduct regular research to keep abreast with industry developments and ahead of competitors.
  • Utilise audience and programme research in order to adjust scheduling strategy.
  • Provide all relevant music content to the station’s digital platforms.
  • Utilize SABC archive material and facilitate the acquisition of new material for specialized music genres where applicable – jazz, gospel, choral, maskanda, classical , folk, etc.
  • Capture PRS details correctly for all speciality music shows and music mixes.
  • Maintain good relationships with Record Companies, Artists and Promoters.
  • Pro- actively facilitate discussions with stakeholders around music programming.
  • Participate in station music policy and playlist meetings (music committee meetings).
  • Maintain good relationships with collecting societies that are responsible for music royalties to keep them abreast with music developments at the station.
  • Maintain the music master data base to ensure a credible play list.
  • Arrange and document all on- air interviews.
  • Create a system to catalogue all new tracks so that they are easily identified and correctly reported to the collecting societies.
  • Reflect accurate local/ international music details in accordance with ICASA and SAMRO quotas.
  • Report all faults and maintain documentation.
  • Provide detailed monthly/ quarterly reports.
  • Provide music committee reports and recommendations where necessary.
  • Provide music listening session scorecards, as and when needed.
 
REQUIREMENTS: 
  • Matric and post matric qualification in sound engineering or relevant qualification (NQF Level 6)
  • 6 years’ experience in music/radio industry
  • 3 years’ experience as a radio station music compiler
  • Understanding SABC policies and SOPs
  • Knowledge of South African Broadcasting Legislation.
  • Knowledge of music trends, and industry players.
  • Basic understanding of radio broadcasting systems.
  • Basic understanding of sound broadcasting.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Good communication skills, verbal and written in Sesotho and English.
  • Research skills.
  • Basic digital media skills.
  • Computer literacy.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE