Managing Producer

About the role

Wisconsin Public Media seeks a Managing Producer to lead audio production for Wisconsin Life, a multiplatform collaboration of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. This position will produce short-form audio feature stories while overseeing a pipeline of work from other producers and project contributors to ensure new content weekly for Wisconsin Public Radio.

Responsibilities

• Maintains familiarity with studio equipment and/or applicable technology for production
• Directs, researches, and develops production strategy and/or creative and editorial processes and content for one or more programs across broadcast and digital platforms
• Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborates with other content creators in pre- to post-production processes
• Develops and maintains reports of content evaluation and metrics for stakeholders
• Oversees and/or performs daily operational activities for live and pre-produced content
• Serves as back-up host or fill-in for producers when necessary
• Directs and schedules the work of staff for production, development, and editing of content which may include identifying topics, themes, and/or guests, conducting pre-interviews or interviews, writing, and/or integrating content for multimedia platforms

Requirements

• Three or more years of audio storytelling experience
• This includes the ability to engage in research and production on original audio stories from start-to-finish
• Demonstrated experience using strong editorial judgment to create content
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when creating and reviewing content
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience in collaborative settings
• Valid Driver’s License that meets UW Risk Management Standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Production, Communications, Journalism or related fields preferred

Skills

Experience with audio production tools, including Adobe Audition, ProTools, etc.

Experience giving constructive editorial and technical feedback to other producers and content creators

Experience coaching and mentoring audio production and voiceover work across a wide range of skill levels

Experience as an on-air host

Experience with social media and web distribution

Benefits

Wisconsin Public Media offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Pay

Expected salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000 with actual pay dependent on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is ongoing and renewable. This position works core business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as needed, with ability to travel – with occasional overnights – for work. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of one day per week in person on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus in Madison, WI and will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. During the initial training period, on-site work is required. The final schedule can be discussed at the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA).