Managing Producer

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Multimedia Producer III

Job Summary:

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 is required. Some on-air hosting may also be required. This position will be based in Madison, WI and reports to the Executive Producer of Local Series at PBS Wisconsin.

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

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 - with occasional overnights - for work.

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of one day per week in person on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus in Madison, WI and will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. During the initial training period, on-site work is required.

The final schedule can be discussed at the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted.

Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA). A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. Visit Driver Authorization (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria")." .

Key

Job Responsibilities:

* Maintains familiarity with studio equipment and/or applicable technology for production

* Directs, researches, and develops production strategy and/or creative and editorial processes and content for one or more programs across broadcast and digital platforms

* May serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with other content creators in pre- to post-production processes

* Develops and maintains reports of content evaluation and metrics for stakeholders

* Oversees and/or performs daily operational activities for live and pre-produced content

* May serve as back-up host or fill-in for producers when necessary

* Directs and schedules the work of staff for production, development, and editing of content which may include identifying topics, themes, and/or guests, conducting pre-interviews or interviews, writing, and/or integrating content for multimedia platforms

Department:

Wisconsin Public Media, PBS WI Local Series

PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics:  in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.

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Compensation:

Expected salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000 with actual pay dependent on experience and qualifications. Wisconsin Public Media offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous vacation, sick leave, healthcare and pension.

Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Required Qualifications:

* Three or more years of audio storytelling experience. This includes the ability to engage in research and production on original audio stories from start-to-finish.

* Demonstrated experience using strong editorial judgment to create content.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when creating and reviewing content.

* Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience in collaborative…