Head of Programs – Times Group
From a seed that was sown in 1895 at the
foot of Zomba Plateau Times Group has sustained growth through innovation
within and outside Malawi, With interests in newspapers, television, radio,
commercial printing, publishing, courier and an advertising agency, we have
become Malawi’s only biggest, leading and most preferred media house that
commands 36
foot of Zomba Plateau Times Group has sustained growth through innovation
within and outside Malawi, With interests in newspapers, television, radio,
commercial printing, publishing, courier and an advertising agency, we have
become Malawi’s only biggest, leading and most preferred media house that
commands 36
In a drive to strengthen programming,
scheduling and content generation for Times Radio, we are looking to recruit a
high performance individual to fill position of Head of Programs
scheduling and content generation for Times Radio, we are looking to recruit a
high performance individual to fill position of Head of Programs
Shall be reporting to the Group Chief
Commercial Manager
Commercial Manager
The programming covers content strategy,
programming and scheduling mechanics, production operations, gate keeping,
Quality Control, listenership profiling, team discipline observance, building
and leading a team of producers and presenters with a national scope, Among
other things, the expected deliverables of this exciting opportunity are
programming and scheduling mechanics, production operations, gate keeping,
Quality Control, listenership profiling, team discipline observance, building
and leading a team of producers and presenters with a national scope, Among
other things, the expected deliverables of this exciting opportunity are
Define, manage and drive core content
strategy of the radio station in line with the group’s content strategy and
policy, Manage the production, programming and scheduling operations for the
radio in line with the group’s content strategy and policy, Build, Develop and
lead a motivated, disciplined and highly performing team of award winning
producers and presenters, Manage and jealously guard the systems, process
documentation, programming quality control, and gate keeping to eliminate sub
standard production, pilferage and halt potential fraud, Manage the timely and
accurate reporting systems to ensure management is afforded insightful
information for decision making, Management of the planning of content
generation channels to constantly remain ahead of competition, Drive the radio
station to position number one in the next 24 months
strategy of the radio station in line with the group’s content strategy and
policy, Manage the production, programming and scheduling operations for the
radio in line with the group’s content strategy and policy, Build, Develop and
lead a motivated, disciplined and highly performing team of award winning
producers and presenters, Manage and jealously guard the systems, process
documentation, programming quality control, and gate keeping to eliminate sub
standard production, pilferage and halt potential fraud, Manage the timely and
accurate reporting systems to ensure management is afforded insightful
information for decision making, Management of the planning of content
generation channels to constantly remain ahead of competition, Drive the radio
station to position number one in the next 24 months
The potential character must have the
following minimum specifications, qualifications and attributes
following minimum specifications, qualifications and attributes
A responsible business minded character
with a sharp eye for content taste that Malawians enjoy, A goal/go getter,
highly motivated, outgoing and focused and ambitious character with good
business ethics, A solid track record of integrity, effective leadership, team
disciplining and should be fluent in running a commercial radio station, At a
minimum, holder of Degree in any field (preferably Arts/Humanities/Journalism),
Those who have worked as a headmaster in highly disciplined setting are
encouraged to apply, Good command of spoken and written Chichewa and ability to
engage all demographics on a content and production front, A creative and
streetwise production character (who is relevant and can connect with all
demographics), excellent planner, coordination, analysis and communication
skills, Must be aged is 35-40
with a sharp eye for content taste that Malawians enjoy, A goal/go getter,
highly motivated, outgoing and focused and ambitious character with good
business ethics, A solid track record of integrity, effective leadership, team
disciplining and should be fluent in running a commercial radio station, At a
minimum, holder of Degree in any field (preferably Arts/Humanities/Journalism),
Those who have worked as a headmaster in highly disciplined setting are
encouraged to apply, Good command of spoken and written Chichewa and ability to
engage all demographics on a content and production front, A creative and
streetwise production character (who is relevant and can connect with all
demographics), excellent planner, coordination, analysis and communication
skills, Must be aged is 35-40
Applicants are expected to attach a CV and
a one-paged motivation paper that should highlight the following
a one-paged motivation paper that should highlight the following
Their understanding of the job of and why
they think they fit the bill, 3 programming strategies they will use to propel
the radio station to number one position, The areas that they will immediately
improve in the first 3 months on the job
they think they fit the bill, 3 programming strategies they will use to propel
the radio station to number one position, The areas that they will immediately
improve in the first 3 months on the job
All applications clearly marked “HEAD OF
PROGRAMS” on the envelop should be addressed to The Managing Director, TIMES
GROUP, Private Bag 39, Blantyre, The closing date for receiving applications is
8th February
PROGRAMS” on the envelop should be addressed to The Managing Director, TIMES
GROUP, Private Bag 39, Blantyre, The closing date for receiving applications is
8th February