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About the Role

Austin PBS seeks an experienced Producer to support two flagship programs, Austin InSight and Overheard with Evan Smith. The Producer will contribute to all phases of content development, production, post-production, and digital distribution for both programs, while supporting other station productions as needed. Candidates should be comfortable working in a high-pressure, collaborative, and creative environment. The ideal candidate has a background in television news and experience in all aspects of producing television shows and online video content. The Producer will report to the Director of News & Public Affairs and will work closely with the VP of Production. At Austin PBS, you’ll do meaningful work with a team of passionate coworkers, on award-winning shows and special productions and events, in a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and write topical news stories for Austin InSight.
• Pitch, book, and coordinate interviews with newsmakers and subject-matter experts for Austin InSight.
• Develop interview questions and story treatments for Austin InSight.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to create supporting visuals and data-driven graphics for Austin InSight.
• Identify and gather visual assets to support storytelling for Austin InSight.
• Assist with publishing content on digital platforms, including the website, YouTube, and social media channels for Austin InSight.
• Log footage, write scripts, and work with editors through post-production for Austin InSight.
• Work closely with Host to book and coordinate nationally recognized guests for Overheard with Evan Smith.
• Coordinate studio logistics and guest scheduling for Overheard with Evan Smith.
• Collaborate with production staff on taping day logistics for Overheard with Evan Smith.
• Direct and manage studio recordings, including communication with control room personnel and talent for Overheard with Evan Smith.
• Work with editors to complete final programs for broadcast and digital distribution for Overheard with Evan Smith.
• Produce news and public affairs special studio productions.
• Manage productions from concept through delivery.
• Help coordinate scheduling of studio facilities, personnel, and equipment.
• Maintain production files, releases, and records.
• Collaborate with Programming, Marketing, Digital, and Social Media teams.
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, public agencies, and media contacts.
• Repurpose and publish archival content for digital platforms.
• Support additional Austin PBS productions as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, video, photography or other similar related fields (or the equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Five years of experience in television producing, news gathering, or relevant field.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
• Knowledge of television production concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques.
• Knowledge of professional production and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards in a non-linear production environment.
• Exhibit an understanding of public media mission and values.
• Creative decision-making skills.
• Ability to deal and interact with nationally-known guests (Presidential candidates, Oscar winners, et cetera) as well as local figures.
• Informed in a wide range of topics beyond current events, including culture, government and public policy.
• Personal integrity, fairness, and the credibility needed to gain trust across all levels of an organization.
• Comfort with teleconferencing software like Zoom or Google Meet.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work non-standard hours (night, weekends) as necessary.
• Provide a reel and/or links to relevant work product.

Skills

• Television production
• News gathering
• Digital production
• Content development
• Production
• Post-production
• Digital distribution
• Journalism
• Video production
• Photography
• Non-linear editing
• Public media
• Teleconferencing software (Zoom, Google Meet)
• Google Workspace tools
• Adobe Creative Cloud tools

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• On-site
• Field work

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000

About the Company

• Austin PBS seeks to do meaningful work with a team of passionate coworkers.
• Austin PBS offers a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Austin PBS produces award-winning shows and special productions and events.