MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NO.1 OF 2025
P.O. Box 36
Maseru 100
02nd January 2025
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions:
JOB TITLE: STUDIO OUTSIDE BROADCAST PERSONNEL
GRADE: B
NO. OF POSITIONS: ONE (1)
DEPARTMENT: BROADCASTING
RESPONSIBLE TO: PRODUCTION OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY
A Studio/Outside-Broadcast Personnel is responsible for recording television productions and broadcasting programmes from the studio and providing live national events from production locations.
MAIN DUTIES
- Studio recording and outside broadcasting
- Operate studio and OB Van cameras
- Design studio for different recordings
- Design lighting set for different recordings
- Manage audio for different recording set-ups
- Prepare studio for studio recordings including live news and current affairs programs
- Rig and unrig OB Van in all recording sites
- Operate character generator
REPRESENTIAL DUTIES
- Liaising with media houses, international organizations and TV stations
- Attend workshops on matters relating to production operations
SKILLS REQUIRED
- A good understanding of the language of the transmission
- Excellent visuals and aural awareness, excellent color vision and aesthetic abilities
- A good sense of rhythm to produce accurate and sensitive transitions and appreciate music
Knowledge of the requirements of relevant Health and Safety procedures
Ability to organize, multitask, solve problems, pay attention to detail, work as a team, excellent verbal communication and IT skills
EDUCATION
Associate degree in Broadcasting-Radio and Television/TV and Film Production
OR
Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering/Electronics Engineering/Graphics
Designer or equivalent
RESPONSIBILITIES
For work of others
The job requires the incumbent to maintain smooth working relations with editors, news producers, programme producers and librarians
For Property (Equipment, Material and Finance)
The job places or the incumbent responsibility to ensure security and safety of the studio equipment, computers and tages in his or her custody
For effect of errors
The incumbent is responsible for the errors committed by junior staff in the execution of their duties such as failure to observe safety and operational procedures, which could result in loss of property, equipment, data and software or failure to render the service
For safety of others
The job places on the incumbent responsibility to enforce and ensure that proper safety and operational procedures are followed to ensure safety of personnel working under him/her
Complexity
The incumbent has the authority to use own creativity to enhance the structure of the programmes
Problem solving
The incumbent regularly solves problems involving the field equipment and television production sets
Supervision received
Applications should be made on the relevant forms of GP 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, ID and Council on Higher Education (CHE) Certificate of verification should be hand delivered to:
The Human Resource Office
Ministry of Information, communication, Science, Technology and Innovation
3rd floor Moposo house
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WILL BE ON THE 03rd FEBRUARY 2025