YFM Jobs 2021 for Technical Manager

YFM Jobs 2021 for Technical Manager available. See details below on how to apply for the position of Technical Manager in YFM

YFM is a “Youth” radio station in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1997, the station is formatted to mostly play urban music genres such as Kwaito, Hip Hop, and R&B along with a minority of its airtime being dedicated to talk shows.

Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference #: YFM034
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and operational management / implementation and drive innovation of the technical broadcast capabilities for the station.

1.Managing departmental goals and objectives in accordance with overall business and eMedia group strategy.
2.Responsible for overall quality of sound.
3.Ensure that YFM is on air at all times.
4.Ensuring the software and firmware for broadcast machines and equipment is current.
5.Ensure that all broadcast hardware is maintained to broadcast standards.
6.Ensuring that the studio environment is maintained and controlled for optimum use.
7.Compile needs analysis for CAPEX
8.Manage all IT related matters through group IT.
9.Manage supplier/vendor relationships
10.Transfering broadcast engineering skills to juniors and YAcademy interns .
11.Projects.

Requirements
Education: A qualification in sound engineering, broadcast technical management, broadcast engineering etc.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience in a radio broadcast technical environment . At least 3 years of management experience.
Language: Business English

Specific Professional Competencies:
1. Managerial
•Management of a team
•Project management
•Proactive and self-motivated
•Good people-management skills
•Ability to implement on your own

2. Communication
•Influence others through appropriate open and honest communication
•Develop long-term relationships that benefit the business
•Have the ability to give and take open and frank feedback
•Have the ability to impart knowledge to business partners and team members
•Ability to prepare documentation, and reports
•Ability to inspire
•Listen and understand partner objectives
•Being clear, focused and understandable in all communication

3. Self-Effectiveness
•Able to work to tight deadlines to deliver.
•Measure progress and achievements against set objectives.
•Be resourceful in planning, organising and prioritising work
•Relate to all people at all levels and from diverse cultures
•Good planning, analytical and decision-making skills
•A good team player – integrates and shares knowledge and skills
•Passionate about the technologies and role
•Ability to drive IT delivery against the business value imperative

4. Experience
•A sound understanding of the networking environment
•A sound understanding and experience with radio broadcast software and firmware
•Experience in broadcast engineering
•A good understanding of advanced technologies existing within the radio broadcasting and audio landscape

To Apply:

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Application Deadline: 24/12/2021

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