TELEVISION PRODUCER Job at State of Arkansas in Conway

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Position Number: 22082164
County: Faulkner
Posting End Date: February 10, 2025
Anticipated Starting Salary: $40,339

Arkansas PBS Education production team is looking for someone passionate about education-focused storytelling and video production to be our new Television Producer responsible for production design. As part of a team, the successful candidate will be someone who can elevate K12 educational content to improve student engagement and learning. They will work collaboratively with a cross-sectional team of producers and educators to develop, create, film, and edit a wide variety of content, including K12 safety issues such as anti-bullying, teen suicide, child maltreatment, education-focused documentaries, and K12 kids programming. This person will develop studio and on-location production design, scripting, audition and hire talent, and work collaboratively with licensed K12 educators to create content for teacher professional development through various platforms, including digital, social, and broadcast media. The successful candidate will prioritize and react quickly in the field. If this sounds like you, we have a Producer/Production Design role ready for you.

In addition to the duties described above, this position will produce long-form video content for professional development courses for Arkansas teachers. The Producer in Education collaborates with educators to learn specialized content and bring creative production design to critical educational concepts. They will plan the production process through storyboards, production design, preliminary script, and/or production outline. They will implement storytelling techniques that are appropriate for the assigned content. This includes a variety of formats, such as documentaries, interviews, panel discussions, narrative scenarios, and green screen production. The goal is to maximize engagement by utilizing creative production techniques while adhering to best practices in instructional design and experiential learning for academic and educational materials.

Production

• Production design of studio and on-location sets, including props, furniture, and overall aesthetics.
• Scout on location sites to film scripted scenarios, panel discussions, or stand-up.
• Creates, pitches, and develops rich, engaging content for education-focused video productions.
• Conducts interviews, designates film crew roles, and manages postproduction for assigned topics, shooting, and editing for distribution on ARPBS multi-media platforms.
• Produce original videos for storytelling from concept to final production.
• Actively seeks and liaises between hosts, moderators, and other talents.
• Assist with music selection and editorial decisions and collaborate with animators.
• Set an example for thoughtful, creative leadership through innovative and resourceful practices.

Creative Development

• Develop and create compelling production design concepts to inform, educate, engage, and emotionally draw in the audience about the video subject matter(s).
• Script and produce video production through postproduction editing from short-form to long-form content; highly organized and able to manage multiple projects.
• Conceptualize innovative project ideas that promote engaging online video education for adult or children audiences.
• Develop and create production design, storyboards, content, scripts, schedules, interview questions, and other creative content as needed.
• Conduct pre-interviews to screen for talent and their ability to contribute to the project.
• Evaluate project objectives and target audience, operating within program format and content to attain desired goals and staying within budget, time, and operational limitations.

Project Coordination

• Recruit and schedule talent for video shoots according to the departments and the station’s policies and procedures.
• Manage creative processes from concept blueprints to approvals and distribution/deliveries.
• Coordinate production, shooting, and editing schedules.
• Work closely with other producers and educators to ensure standards of excellence.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks under tight timelines with urgency, prioritization, and execution against deadlines.
• Work with marketing to prepare promotional materials and use social media to engage with audiences.
• Ensure compliance with all underwriting requirements, any contractual obligations from Arkansas PBS, and all legal compliance for the production.
• Update the Director with weekly project status reports through summaries, deadlines, and areas of struggle.
• This position will ensure the project meets all deadlines and standards of quality set by Arkansas PBS under the guidance of the Director of Education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with production design, hands-on scripting, and creating video content from conception to delivery.
• Capable of handling creative and logistical production elements on multiple overlapping projects with accurate and timely results.
• Strong general knowledge of current standards for digital and broadcast outputs.
• Knowledge of broadcasting standards of FCC and PBS.
• Proficient in production design and production processing from development, pre-production, production and post-production.

Arkansas PBS offers amazing benefits and perks:

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
• Eleven paid holidays per year, including birthday
• 12 to 22.5 days of vacation per year depending on years of service
• 8 hours Sick Leave per month
• Retirement: 15% contribution from Arkansas PBS, 7% employee mandatory contribution, plus an additional 3% optional employee contribution
• Basic Life Insurance up to $10,000
• Eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Position Information

Class Code: P012C
Grade: GS07
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $40,340.00 - $64,343.00

Summary

The Television Producer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and producing television programs for professional development, documentaries, and/or entertainment using a variety television related media. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Supervises technical personnel by interviewing, recommending for hire, training, administering disciplinary action if needed, and evaluating performance. Communicates with development and budget teams to outline project goals, needs, objectives, and to establish a budget. Coordinates and supervises television production activities by assigning staff, and determining equipment needs and production location. Oversees live and taped programs by directing staff and monitoring equipment. Conducts television production meetings to keep technical staff informed of program goals and to exchange information. Participates in and conducts meetings to discuss new production ideas or debriefings. Reviews media to assist in editing and selects music and accompanying visuals that explain the audio portion of the program. Presents program to supervisor for final review and makes changes if necessary. Perform other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Frequent in and out-of-state travel and non-traditional work hours are required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of television production techniques and procedures. Knowledge of television program planning. Knowledge of set design, studio lighting, and operation of television equipment. Knowledge of copyright laws and rights of privacy. Knowledge of current television media and applicable software. Ability to write narratives and make oral presentations. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinates. Ability to communicate with clients and peers. Ability to establish client relationships. Ability to create and monitor budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in radio/television or a related field; plus two years of experience in the radio/television industry or a related field, including one year in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

Must possess a valid Arkansas driver's license.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.