Production Assistant

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Membership team, part of GBH’s Development division, enables the GBH Educational Foundation to fulfill its public media mission by raising contributions from individuals for TV, radio, and digital programming, as well as for special projects at GBH, the Cape & Islands Radio Station (CAI), and New England Public Media (NEPM). Membership oversees direct response fundraising and member engagement, which provide GBH with the resources to pursue its mission.

The team collaborates closely with the Contributor Development Partnership (CDP), which supports GBH, CAI, and NEPM members and viewers nationwide.

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of TV Pledge Coordination and Premium Development, the Production Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and execution of on-air fundraising productions across television, radio, and digital platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate scheduling, media readiness, and seamless broadcast operations; maintaining production databases and documentation; and coordinating content, logistics, and technical requirements. The Production Assistant collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners to support fundraising initiatives, manage content assets, and facilitate member communications, requiring strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills to succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Serve as a point of contact for TV pledge on-air schedules, ensuring alignment of show packages, timing, and interstitials with programming strategy.
• Coordinate with Broadcast Operations and Master Control to confirm accurate scheduling, media receipt, and execution of pledge programming.
• Support Membership program scheduling and ensure accuracy in daily broadcast logs.
• Participate in Broadcast Operations meetings and assist with overall fundraising production execution, including radio pledge and special events.
• Support Radio Pledge efforts as needed.

• Track, verify, and organize programming and production elements from internal teams and external providers (e.g., PBS, APT).
• Ensure all media assets are received, compliant with technical standards, and delivered appropriately.
• Organize graphic and video elements for producers and editors.
• Maintain familiarity with technical systems to provide basic production and media support.

• Maintain and update Broadcast Operations systems (e.g., Pro Track) and internal databases tracking pledge breaks, interstitials, and production elements.
• Manage records for local fundraising productions (e.g., PBs, DVs, ESS history).
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date documentation of production and programming data across systems.

• Provide administrative and logistical support for pledging production operations, including premium fulfillment, documentation, and coordination of studio/field resources.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate information sharing, member communications, and compliance with production and distribution requirements.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills required.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum of 0–2 years media production experience required.

• Staff position
• Hybrid
• CWA Local 1400 union position

1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 – This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence.

Salary Range $40,800 - $52,600. Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to  or by calling 617‑300‑2000.