Silver Spring Production and Promotion Plc Executive Producer Jobs in Ethiopia

Silver Spring Production and Promotion Plc Executive Producer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 218348

Category: Media and Journalism, Communications, PR and Journalism
Location: Addis Ababa
Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: Very Attractive

Job Description

Silver Spring Production and Promotion PLC which is the sole agent for ebs television.

We are looking for highly organized candidates with extensive entertainment experience who know how to bring to life a creative vision. Executive Producers are responsible for recruiting and interviewing the appropriate staff, managing the daily affairs of cast and crew and cultivating a working environment that meets the needs of a long-term, collaborative project, among other duties.

Executive Producer is to oversee the work of the producer on behalf of the studio and ensure the program is completed on time, within budget, and to agreed artistic and technical standards.


Executive Producers are the chief orchestrators of film, television, music, broadcast journalism and radio programming. Their primary duties include securing funds for production, hiring staff and outlining a long-term working schedule.

Executive Producers will be skilled negotiators and should possess strong business and marketing skills to manage a production's commercial elements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Securing funding for production.

Recruiting the appropriate staff.

Outlining a long-term working timeline.

Managing the daily affairs of cast and crew.

Seeing the production through from conception to final cut.

Outlining a budget and working within its limitations.

Complying with industry and union regulations.

Ensuring that the final product is of the highest quality.

Approving all decisions on props, sets, scheduling changes, etc.

Resolving internal conflict during production.

Assisting in the marketing and promotion of the program

Review and approve all scripts and production.

Source and identify stories.

Supervise talent and guests.

Oversee control room personnel.

Oversee and approve all graphics/data used in production.

Manage studio facility for maximum quality and efficiency

Supervise Producers and Writers, making sure newscasts are filled with valuable content that is clear and easy

to understand.

Copy edit newscasts to make sure scripts are accurate and do not contain spelling or grammatical errors.

Maximize of graphics and pre-production to make the newscast clear and easy to understand.

Ensure newscasts regularly showcase and execute process language.

Read through newscasts and approve scripts, making sure the value of stories is delivered in the first ten seconds.

Look for opportunities for digital team to send push alerts pushing back to our air.

Oversee newscasts, making sure they meet research goals.

Ensure producers execute tease and “meter click-point” strategies.

Consistently integrate references/pushes to our digital and social media products.

Regularly monitor tweet deck to be hunting for the newest and best content.

Attend editorial meetings and regularly contribute story ideas.

Coordinate Producer and Writer schedules, approving hours worked.

Conduct reviews of Producers and Writers in collaboration with the News Director.

Work with other news managers on special coverage plans and be a leader in wall-to-wall breaking news coverage.

Job Requirements

MA/BA Degree in Journalism and Communication, Foreign language and literature, Media a Mass communication a related field and 6 years of experience.

Position requires standing or sitting for extended periods of time up to an entire work day.

The ability to read files, scripts, presentations, theories, monitors and procedures.

Frequently communicates with others, and must be able to accurately exchange information and directives.

Ability to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.

Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Experience in film, television, radio or journalism.

Comfortable with delegation.

Good multitasking ability.

Excellent organizational skills.

Excellent verbal communication.

Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Business and marketing mindset.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the minimum requirements can submit their non-returnable application letter, CV with three names of reference & copies other credentials in person located around Gerji beside Unity University Bawa building 1st floor, OR send through the following e-mail address: saripapy@gmail.com


Silver Spring Production and Promotion Plc Executive Producer Jobs in Ethiopia