TV Director​/Producer PBS

Milwaukee PBS is southeastern Wisconsin's leading non-commercial media organization, dedicated to enriching the community through quality programming. Our network includes two high-definition television stations, WMVS and WMVT, along with four additional digital services. WMVS and WMVT are licensed to the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board, and the stations' studios and offices are located on MATC's downtown campus. As the region's exclusive over-the-air provider of PBS and other national public television content, Milwaukee PBS also showcases a vibrant array of locally-produced series and specials that celebrate our community and its stories.

Join us for educational, inspiring, and entertaining programming that brings people together.

Under the direction of the Chief Content Officer, the Director/Producer creates content and programming focusing on the people, places, and issues important to southeastern Wisconsin and upholds the highest journalistic standards, communicates well with others, and can be flexible with new technologies and ideas. Produces and directs content for multiple platforms, including broadcast and digital distribution. Adept with new digital technology and possesses a strong commitment to journalism and public media.

Ability to acknowledge and produce strong stories that attract viewers and readers while inspiring them to explore the issues that focus on residents of southeastern Wisconsin. Ability to tell stories that not only touch the heart and soul of our viewers but better their lives too.

• Production & Field Logistics Coordination: Lead end-to-end video shoot operations for Milwaukee PBS, managing location scouting, scheduling, asset permissions, release forms, and behind-the-scenes social media promotion.
• Content Ideation & Segment Development: Pitch story ideas, conduct topic research, pre-interview guests, and collaborate closely with production teams to conceive, book, and package segments for broadcast and digital platforms. Contributes to a number of local programs and productions, with the main focus on Milwaukee PBS’ Black Nouveau, a program highlighting the history, culture, achievements and issues important to Milwaukee’s Black community
• Directorial & Creative Oversight: Direct technical and production crews during location and edit sessions, functional supervision of on-set staff and directors, and set visual standards for graphics, sets, and overall program assembly. Directs studio, field and other productions as assigned, working collaboratively with production staff and talent to execute the creative and editorial vision of the program.
• Budgeting, Funding & Administrative Management: Determine financial needs, construct production budgets for approval, and draft data-driven documentation for funding proposals and prospective donor meetings.
• Community Engagement & Marketing Support: Partner with the Marketing department to provide promotional materials, update station website content, engage with local stakeholders, and actively uphold institutional ethics and values.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work relationships with staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Continuous Learning & Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of best practices and standards in higher education with an emphasis on community colleges. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable work groups, trainings, workshops, seminars, committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning.
• Other duties: Perform other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

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