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Special Projects Producer Job at University of Arizona in Tucson

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States, 85718

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Special Projects Producer
Posting Number req22050
Department TV Production Services
Department Website Link https://www.azpm.org/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
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

1. Project Development and Production:

  1. Collaborate with AZPM leadership to identify topics and projects suitable for public and media presentation.
  2. Research, identify, and support events, initiatives, and conversations that align with AZPM’s mission and strategic objectives, with the potential for broader distribution.
  3. 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.

2. Event Coordination and Media Integration:

  1. Stay informed on relevant issues and event opportunities, acting as AZPM’s liaison for national, regional, and local conferences and training opportunities.
  2. Oversee logistical planning and production details, including securing talent, venues, technical requirements, and event staffing.
  3. 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.

3. Project Management and Community Engagement:

  1. Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet deadlines and achieve strategic goals.
  2. Evaluate project success and impact using audience metrics, community feedback, and media reach.
  3. Represent AZPM at community meetings, industry conferences, and public events to strengthen partnerships and promote audience engagement.
  4. Work independently to deliver high-quality content that is accurate, fair, balanced, and professional, consistently meeting deadlines.
  5. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  1. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, media production, communications, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience); and five years of experience in journalism or broadcast production and/or experience with live event production.
  2. Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
  1. Experience in coordinating technical teams, securing venues, and overseeing production logistics.
  2. Bilingual: English/Spanish.
  3. Proficiency with media production tools, including audio/video editing software and content management systems.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Broadcasting and Journalism
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $47,356 - $59,195
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 6
Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum $47356
Grade Range Midpoint $59195
Grade Range Maximum $71034
Career Stream and Level PC3
Job Family Journalism
Job Function Broadcasting & Journalism
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
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
Special Instructions to Applicant
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