Description:
Head of Production
Location: Durban, South Africa
Reports to: Chief Growth Officer & Creative Director
Industry : Sports, Entertainment or Media
Salary: R 50 000.00
The Head of Production is responsible for leading the multimedia production function, overseeing a multi‑disciplinary team of videographers, editors, and photographers. Operating within an internal agency, this role is critical in managing production operations, elevating content quality, and delivering creative output that fuels audience engagement and brand growth across all owned channels.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and inspire multimedia production teams across videography, photography, and editing functions.
- Build and maintain a high‑performing culture across content hubs in multiple cities.
- Set clear objectives, workflows, and development plans for all team members.
- Balance day‑to‑day production demands with long‑term creative planning and innovation.
- Oversee all aspects of video and photo production — from pre‑production planning to final delivery.
- Manage production pipelines for live events, training content, editorial shoots, player campaigns, and partner activations.
- Ensure efficient allocation of production resources (crew, gear, edit time) across multiple concurrent projects.
- Lead pre‑production scoping on major projects, including timelines, formats, staffing, and budgets.
- Guarantee all content is delivered to brief, on time, and to platform and brand standards.
- Collaborate with creative leadership to develop the organization’s visual identity across video and photography.
- Set quality benchmarks for all multimedia content and ensure consistency across formats.
- Provide hands‑on feedback and guidance to editors, videographers, and photographers to elevate execution.
- Lead creative ideation and format development for new content strands.
- Stay ahead of content and format trends (especially short‑form video and cinematic storytelling) and push creative boundaries.
- Coordinate all production planning for live events and fixtures, including live capture, rapid editing, and delivery.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between production and social teams to meet real‑time content demands.
- Implement systems and workflows that allow the team to deliver high‑quality, fast‑turnaround content under pressure.
- Oversee production of content for sponsors and brand partners, ensuring creative quality and contractual delivery.
- Partner with commercial leads to bring branded content to life in a way that balances sponsor goals with audience‑first storytelling.
- Ensure all commercial deliverables are integrated seamlessly into the production pipeline.
- Develop and optimize post‑production workflows, including file management, asset storage, and version control.
- Manage equipment inventory, licensing, and technical standards across locations.
- Own freelance and third‑party crew onboarding and management when needed.
- Champion production efficiency while maintaining a commitment to creative excellence.
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in a related field
- 6+ years of experience in video and photo production leadership — ideally in sport, entertainment, or media
- Proven track record leading teams of videographers, editors, and photographers
- Exceptional production planning, resource management, and timeline management capabilities
- Deep understanding of content production in fast‑paced, live environments
- Strong creative vision paired with technical fluency across video formats, gear, and editing platforms
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work cross‑functionally with creative, social, and commercial teams
- Proficient in production and editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Capture One, etc.
- Experience within a professional sports team or league
- Understanding of social‑first production techniques and mobile‑optimized formats
- Familiarity with remote production tools and cross‑location workflows
- Experience in long‑form or documentary content
How to Apply:
- Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Send your CV to: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
- Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us
- We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Requirements:
- Lead, manage, and inspire multimedia production teams across videography, photography, and editing functions.
- Build and maintain a high‑performing culture across content hubs in multiple cities.
- Set clear objectives, workflows, and development plans for all team members.
- Balance day‑to‑day production demands with long‑term creative planning and innovation.
- Oversee all aspects of video and photo production — from pre‑production planning to final delivery.
- Manage production pipelines for live events, training content, editorial shoots, player campaigns, and partner activations.
- Ensure efficient allocation of production resources (crew, gear, edit time) across multiple concurrent projects.
- Lead pre‑production scoping on major projects, including timelines, formats, staffing, and budgets.
- Guarantee all content is delivered to brief, on time, and to platform and brand standards.
- Collaborate with creative leadership to develop the organization’s visual identity across video and photography.
- Set quality benchmarks for all multimedia content and ensure consistency across formats.
- Provide hands‑on feedback and guidance to editors, videographers, and photographers to elevate execution.
- Lead creative ideation and format development for new content strands.
- Stay ahead of content and format trends (especially short‑form video and cinematic storytelling) and push creative boundaries.
- Coordinate all production planning for live events and fixtures, including live capture, rapid editing, and delivery.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between production and social teams to meet real‑time content demands.
- Implement systems and workflows that allow the team to deliver high‑quality, fast‑turnaround content under pressure.
- Oversee production of content for sponsors and brand partners, ensuring creative quality and contractual delivery.
- Partner with commercial leads to bring branded content to life in a way that balances sponsor goals with audience‑first storytelling.
- Ensure all commercial deliverables are integrated seamlessly into the production pipeline.
- Develop and optimize post‑production workflows, including file management, asset storage, and version control.
- Manage equipment inventory, licensing, and technical standards across locations.
- Own freelance and third‑party crew onboarding and management when needed.
- Champion production efficiency while maintaining a commitment to creative excellence.
- Diploma/Degree in a related field
- 6+ years of experience in video and photo production leadership — ideally in sport, entertainment, or media
- Proven track record leading teams of videographers, editors, and photographers
- Exceptional production planning, resource management, and timeline management capabilities
- Deep understanding of content production in fast‑paced, live environments
- Strong creative vision paired with technical fluency across video formats, gear, and editing platforms
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work cross‑functionally with creative, social, and commercial teams
- Proficient in production and editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Capture One, etc.
- Experience within a professional sports team or league
- Understanding of social‑first production techniques and mobile‑optimized formats
- Familiarity with remote production tools and cross‑location workflows
- Experience in long‑form or documentary content
- Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Send your CV to: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
- Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us
- We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
25 Apr 2025;
from:
careers24.com