Production Manager KUFM TV

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Production Manager, KUFM- TV

Join MontanaPBS’s dynamic and creative content team as the Production Manager at KUFM-TV in Missoula, MT.

The Production Manager works with departmental leadership and technical expertise in studio and field television productions.

In this position, you will work with broadcast, promotion, and digital services staff as well as KUFM-TV production facilities and equipment.

You will collaborate with award-winning producers and create original, high-quality video content that furthers the educational and public service mission of MontanaPBS.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment, facilities, and budget resources, and work with the video production team to oversee and provide leadership for various concurrent projects.
• Oversee and manage the television studio and control room, assisting with scheduling, maintenance, and functionality for various productions and uses in the studio and control room.
• Assist with lighting and set design for various productions.
• Guide production teams in creating meaningful, compelling long form, short form, and informational programs.
• Pitch, develop, produce, and direct original content intended for broadcast on MontanaPBS, including news-public affairs, documentary, performing arts and drama programming, and live fundraising and special events.
• Produce and contribute to the award-winning content MontanaPBS brings to national audiences, via distribution through PBS, APT, and NETA, and work closely with independent producers to create relevant content.

Local Content Production

• Serve as a leader with broadcast and production services staff to continually grow and improve the station’s local, regional, and contracted production output.
• Leverage new technologies and storytelling methods to create compelling long form, short form, and informational programs.
• Seek ongoing professional development for all production staff and encourage professional growth in media technologies and narrative storytelling.
• Ensure locally produced content is compelling, ethical, and balanced, while meeting local and national PBS editorial integrity and funding standards.
• Work with the Directors of the Digital Engagement, Education, and Development departments to ensure local programming serves an important role in the station’s fundraising, education, and social media campaigns.
• Serve as a creative and technical resource to the department, advancing other team member’s projects.
• Engage in co-production relationships with independent producers to further their distribution goals.

Equipment and Facilities

• Provide oversight and support for all production-related equipment and facilities, including field kits, studios, control rooms, cameras, lighting and audio systems, and post-production facilities.
• Work with the engineering team to repair, maintain, and replace equipment, collaborating with the Technical Director to provide broadcast industry insights.
• Provide leadership and training to staff in learning and implementing new technologies, and current industry trends and standards.
• Lead and encourage strategic thinking for the implementation of new and emerging technologies.

This position may supervise interns and student employees.

Significant in-state travel may be required, in addition to varied work schedules that may include evenings and weekends.

Position Details

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $55,000- $60,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and / or a combination of relevant professional work experience in the television production field.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple and complex productions from conception to completion.
• Understanding and demonstrated practice of editorial integrity and journalistic ethics widely accepted in public media.
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to broadcast technical specifications and deliverables.
• Significant achievements in the creation of content, resulting in the enhanced reputation of the public or commercial television industry.
• Demonstrated mastery of television production facilities, field equipment, and postproduction theory, equipment, and workflows.
• Generally recognized peer status within the public or commercial television industry.
• To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations, including lifting and moving heavy production equipment, climbing ladders, and working in outdoor environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working for, or with, a public television station.

About UM and KUFM- TV

The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that supports work-life balance.

Mission : Quality television has the power to elevate our understanding of the world, encourage respect for one another, and influence our lives positively.

How to Apply

Priority Application Date : Sunday, April 21, 2024 by 11 : 59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials :

• Letter of Interest addressing the stated required skills for the position.
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience.
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information.

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