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PBS12 is a dynamic, creative place to work. We have talented employees with diverse backgrounds and interests who are committed to a common goal and work hard to achieve it. Whatever your position and responsibilities, you become an integral part of a great team that is making a difference in the community. On the air and off, in front of the cameras and behind the scenes, everyone at PBS12 plays an important role.

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Production Coordinator

Job Description:

PBS12 is seeking a full-time Production Coordinator to fill a critical office role in the production and media distribution process. This individual’s work is more project and production management focused. As part of this role there will be some opportunity for creative input, though this tends to be an organizational role.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinates details of multiple productions at various project stages concurrently
Assists with the media and content acquisition, postproduction, and distribution process
Coordinates closed captioning for media distributed on PBS12’s platforms
Ensures all production related records, music rights, releases and media are obtained

and organized according to standards and requirements

Partners with multiple teams including Production Services, Content and Marketing
teams to ensure workflow efficiencies
Coordinates scheduling and record keeping in multiple databases
Collects data and coordinates metrics for various funders and reporting requirements
Assists in packaging and publishing digital content and coordinates any deliverables to
partners
Acts as production point of contact with crew
Inflow and outflow of Assets for programming, ie lower thirds, final deliverables, etc.
and/or outside clients.
Understanding and defining deliverables for internal and external projects.
Develops work orders and schedules for productions, ensuring compliance with PBS12
and union guidelines
Stays current on branding and packaging requirements
Coordinates programming and distribution scheduling according to PBS12 business
needs as well as contracted deliverables
Assists production and project management teams with other administrative duties as
needed

Required Experience:

3+ years video, film or event production
2 year of project management experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, the Adobe Creative Suite
Self-starter who independently solves problems and takes initiative
Strong focus on audience and end user needs
Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to multitask in a fast-paced,
time sensitive production environment.
Open to change; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected
obstacles
Interest in learning and applying project management skills in a content production
environment
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.
Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities
within the organization.
May need to occasionally shift schedules to work outside typical workdays, including weekends and evenings.
Occasional travel may be required for productions.

Compensation:

$40K-45K

Benefits:

PBS12 offers a comprehensive benefits package with 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, LTD, and a $25k life insurance policy along with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA). Paid time off includes 11 holidays plus accrual of vacation, sick, and 3 personal days. Additionally, employees may participate in a 403b retirement plan with a 3% employer match after one year of service.

To Apply:

Please send a single PDF document including cover letter and resume to jobs@pbs12.org.

Studio Production Manager

Job Description:

The Studio Production Manager oversees all of PBS12’s studio production space, equipment and personnel; has hands-on experience with multi-camera studio or truck-based broadcast productions; experience with a variety of types of production equipment; strong organizational skills; is detail oriented and calm and adept under deadline pressure. This person excels in the fast- paced world of broadcast and digital media production. The Studio Production Manager supervises 5-10 part time production supervisors and crew who work together with a team of experienced producers, directors, engineers, and other production professionals to create award-winning broadcast and digital productions in our Five Points studios and at locations around Colorado.

Key Responsibilities:

Manages and supervises all studio personnel, studio, and location productions, and the production crew
Assigns and coordinates activities of studio personnel and the maintenance and disposal of materials and resources used in productions Coordinates closed captioning for media distributed on PBS12’s platforms
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked
Assigns crews and supervises the coordination of all studio and location production elements
Assists producers and other staff in pre-planning processes for all productions
Serves as a contact for studio scheduling requests and assists in scheduling other
resources
Supervises crews and operates video and audio production equipment used in studios
and with the remote production truck
Directs inventory, assesses needs based on knowledge of evolving technology, and
prioritizes purchases to meet station strategic priorities
Serves as representative of the production team to internal and external clients
Directs the storage, maintenance, and disposal of all production materials
Responsible for maintaining studio production switching equipment and training staff
on operation techniques
Troubleshoot problems and identify solutions with studio and remote production equipment

Required Experience:

At least 1 year experience in a leadership or supervisory position on professional video productions
Hands-on experience with multi-camera studio and remote production for professional broadcast, livestreaming, or similar distribution system
Project management experience. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle complex schedules and multi-task. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage and prioritize multiple communication streams including interacting with multiple departments, internal and external parties, clients, and collaborators
Experience teaching and training individuals on use of media production equipment, as well as standards, expectations, and best practices in video production work
Demonstrated ability to stay calm, productive, and professional in times of multiple deadlines and competing priorities
Innovative problem solver. Ability to think outside-the-box, and to find and implement solutions to challenges while adhering to station, broadcast and University standards and guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience programming and operating production switchers in a live production environment
Experience directing live, multi-camera productions
Experience troubleshooting problems with studio and remote equipment and identifying solutions

Compensation:

$40K-45K

Benefits:

To Apply:

Please send a single PDF document including cover letter and resume to jobs@pbs12.org.

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