The Home Channel is looking for a talented and driven producer to bring inspiring stories, fresh ideas and engaging lifestyle content to life.
POSITION: PRODUCER
REPORTING TO: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & HEAD OF CHANNEL
DEPARTMENT: ARENA BROADCAST
POSITION TYPE: HOME CHANNEL PERMANENT
LOCATION: PARKTOWN, JOHANNESBURG
If you thrive in a dynamic production environment and enjoy taking ideas from concept to screen, this could be the opportunity for you!
What you’ll do:
Develop creative programme concepts, storylines, treatments and scripts. Research interesting stories, trends, locations and contributors.
Plan and manage productions, including budgets, schedules and production crews. Oversee filming and post-production to ensure exceptional content quality.
Ensure editorial accuracy and compliance with broadcasting standards. Produce engaging sponsored, branded and commercial content.
Explore opportunities to extend content across digital and social media platforms. Collaborate with presenters, production teams, clients and industry stakeholders.
What you bring:
A diploma or degree in film and television production, media studies, broadcasting, journalism or a related field. Three to five years’ experience in television production or broadcasting. Proven experience in programme development, research, scripting, filming and post-production.
Strong production coordination, budgeting and project management skills. Excellent storytelling, creative, communication and organisational abilities.
Experience in lifestyle, home improvement, decor, design, property, food or factual entertainment programming will be an added advantage. Experience in sponsored and branded content production will also be beneficial.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their CV and a brief motivation outlining their suitability for the role.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CV, COVER LETTER AND TWO REFERENCES TO: MEDIARECRUITMENT@ARENA.AFRICA
Please indicate the job title in the subject line of your application.
CLOSING DATE: 13 NOVEMBER 2026
Arena Holdings is an Affirmative Action Employer and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. Kindly take note that if we do not respond to you in the next two months, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.
