Senior Program Associate

Position Title:

Sr. Program Associate

Department:

Programming Operations & Engagement

Corporate Area:

General Audience Programming

Status:

Regular, Full time Exempt

Manager Title:

Senior Director, Programming and Operations

Position Overview:

The Senior Program Associate in General Audience Programming is a key member of the Programming & Operations team, responsible for facilitating the post-production and delivery process of General Audience content. This individual Is an important liaison among producers, GA Programming, and internal stakeholders, and must maintain and update program material from acceptance through the duration of the project’s rights period.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage program delivery.  Oversee the post-acceptance process to ensure adherence to programming, packaging and deliverable guidelines

• Oversee the completion of Programming Operations paperwork for incoming programs via Producer Portals (including format, webtags, production credits and media inventory, and other program documentation)

• Support Assistant Director(s) in obtaining and managing project deliverables

• Screen programs in production for Standards compliance issues and create flag reports for communication to producers and internal departments

• Identify issues arising from program repackaging and coordinate with Assistant Director(s) to develop and implement solutions

• Deal with issues arising from late arriving broadcast masters and other deliverables

• Act as a source of information for internal concerns/queries

• Review repeat programming to ensure content and packaging is up-to-date or if repackaging is needed

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for success:

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in television production and programming

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field with experience in a public broadcasting environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience working in film/video production and post-production capacities

• Experience with PBS operations and procedures is desirable

• Experience with public television programming, guidelines and practices preferred

• Experience negotiating with producers on the subject of deliverables and other matters related to broadcast preferred

• Ability to identify and evaluate sensitive or problematic material in programs

• Ability to pre-screen programs prior to air to ensure that they meet all PBS packaging guidelines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel and a familiarity with database programming

• Excellent project management and organizational skills – working with multiple projects in numerous stages of development

• You display a strong attention to detail and ability to follow through proactively on projects until completion

• Ability to meet deadlines, work under stressful circumstances, react to change productively, and handle other essential duties as assigned

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – diplomacy a must 

• Excellent writing and editing skills 

• Ability to work as a team player in a team environment

• Analytical skills with respect to program material

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.