Educational Content Producer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SUMMARY: The Educational Content Producer is
a full-time position located in Duluth, Minnesota, renowned as
Minnesotas gateway to the sea. We are seeking an innovative producer
to lead our intern/apprenticeship program as well as production on two
of our most popular and engaging programs: Great Gardening and The
Slice. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational
skills, a strong passion for public media, possess creative flair, be
social media savvy, and excel in producing captivating video content.
Candidates must be highly organized with a background in leadership and
content creation with the ability to thrive within an industrious and
dynamic team environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Manage the PBS North
production intern/apprenticeship program, including project tracking,
hour logging, and progression through the program for the
interns/apprentices. Manage and produce The Slice and Great Gardening,
two of the most popular franchises from PBS North. Pitch, develop, and
research story ideas in collaboration with our internal
intern/apprenticeship program as well as leading local college and high
school student outreach. The ability to tell high-quality, creative,
educational, thoughtful, visual, and engaging stories through
multimedia. Know, utilize, and instill the fundamentals of creative
pre-production, including, but not limited to researching topics and
story ideas that are driven by story, audience, and distribution
platforms. Secure all requisite releases, identifying sources of
information and visual materials, adhering to copyright and other legal
standards. Work with other Producers and Production Manager to meet due
dates, deadlines, and distribution dates. Edit content for various
platforms in collaboration with the project team. Collaborate on
promotional and social channels, in alignment with marketing. Understand
and use Airtable and Teams, our project management software. Identify
and coordinate project logistics with key collaborators, including
conducting and coordinating interviews, locations, and creative
cinematography, assuring efficient use of all station resources used to
obtain multimedia elements of the program. Build relationships and
partnerships with community organizations and individuals. Participate
in weekly production meetings. Create content and programs in
collaboration with Production Personnel. Create promotional materials
with the Director of Marketing. Prioritize tasks and communicate
effectively. PERIPHERAL DUTIES: Act as producer and floor crew for live
in-studio shows as needed. Assist the development department in their
work to secure program production funding. Correspond with viewers
seeking information about current and past productions. Assist on other
station productions and act as back-up for other producers when
necessary. Opportunities to appear on-air during pledge drives and other
live or pre-recorded productions. Perform related special projects or
other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Project
leadership skills, including scheduling, time tracking, and project
management. Ability to tell high-quality, educational, thoughtful,
visual, and engaging stories through multimedia platforms. Know and
utilize the fundamentals of creative pre-production including, but not
limited to, researching topics and story ideas, driven by story,
audience, and distribution platforms. Ability to manage time
effectively. Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks, set goals and put
systems in place to achieve goals. Have a keen eye for details.
Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal. Have a broad
knowledge of the viewing area. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail
a Rsum: PBS North | The North 103.3FM Attn: Hilary McCausland 632
Niagara Ct Duluth, MN 55811 E-Mail a Rsum: applicant@wdse.org