Special Projects Producer Job at College of Science at The University of Arizona

Position Highlights

Are you passionate about connecting communities through meaningful storytelling and engaging events? Join AZPM as a Special Projects Producer, where you’ll play a key role in identifying, developing, and producing community events with the potential for broadcast and digital distribution.

This position serves as a bridge between Southern Arizona communities, stakeholders, and AZPM, ensuring that important events, local stories, cultural moments, and public affairs discussions reach a wider audience through compelling content and memorable experiences. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to coordinate, curate, and produce events across multiple platforms, including live in-person events, training sessions, conferences, and media such as radio, television, digital streaming, and social media.

If you’re ready to help amplify the voices and stories that shape our region, we’d love to hear from you!

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AZPM leadership to identify topics and projects suitable for public and media presentation.
• Research, identify, and support events, initiatives, and conversations that align with AZPM’s mission and strategic objectives, with the potential for broader distribution.
• Develop project concepts, write scripts, and create detailed rundowns, serving as the coordinating producer for special projects, including live and recorded events, town halls, panel discussions, and cultural programs.
• Stay informed on relevant issues and event opportunities, acting as AZPM’s liaison for national, regional, and local conferences and training opportunities.
• Oversee logistical planning and production details, including securing talent, venues, technical requirements, and event staffing.
• Collaborate with content, news, production, and marketing teams to adapt live events into engaging media content for broadcast, streaming, and social media distribution, ensuring high production quality in partnership with technical staff, including audio engineers, videographers, and digital content creators.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet deadlines and achieve strategic goals.
• Evaluate project success and impact using audience metrics, community feedback, and media reach.
• Represent AZPM at community meetings, industry conferences, and public events to strengthen partnerships and promote audience engagement.
• Work independently to deliver high-quality content that is accurate, fair, balanced, and professional, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, media production, communications, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience); and with five years of experience in journalism or broadcast production and/or experience with live event production.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
• Experience in coordinating technical teams, securing venues, and overseeing production logistics.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish.
• Proficiency with media production tools, including audio/video editing software and content management systems.

Additional Information

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Target Hire Date: 4/14/2025

Expected End Date: N/A

Contact Information for Candidates: Alexia Aguilar, aaguilar2@arizona.edu

Open Date: 2/28/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document