Managing Producer

Job Overview

Wisconsin Public Media seeks a Managing Producer to lead audio production for Wisconsin Life, a multiplatform collaboration of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. Wisconsin Life celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people, places, history and culture. This position will produce short‑form audio feature stories while overseeing a pipeline of work from other producers and project contributors to ensure new content weekly for Wisconsin Public Radio.

Strong writing and creative audio production skills, superb editorial judgment and the ability to manage multiple tasks on deadline are required. Some on‑air hosting may also be required. This position is based in Madison, WI and reports to the Executive Producer of Local Series at PBS Wisconsin.

This full‑time, 40‑hour‑a‑week position is ongoing and renewable.

• Produce short‑form audio feature stories for Wisconsin Life.
• Oversee the production pipeline from other producers and project contributors to ensure new content weekly for Wisconsin Public Radio.
• Maintain editorial standards and provide creative input during production.
• Facilitate and coordinate on‑air hosting when required.

This position works core business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as needed, with ability to travel—occasionally overnights—for work. It is a hybrid position with a minimum of one day per week in person on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. Remote work is not accepted; full‑remote candidates will not be accepted. During initial training, on‑site work is required.

Final schedule to be discussed at the offer stage.

• Strong writing and creative audio production skills.
• Superb editorial judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on deadline.
• On‑air hosting experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends.

Madison, WI
Wisconsin Public Media