Producer, Kids’ Media and Education

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Producer oversees production and multiplatform distribution for the Kids’ Media & Education (KME) department’s animated and live-action series. The Producer manages content development, scheduling, and budgeting; oversees post-production delivery and media supply chains; shapes brand and distribution strategy across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms; and partners with marketing and social teams to grow reach with kids, family, and education audiences. The position also plays a key role in communications and presentations and is the main liaison between internal departments, distributors, and external vendors. This is a funded position and contingent upon future funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of production for animated and live-action series — content development, scripting, pre-production, production, post-production, and launch/delivery.
• Review and provide creative notes on materials at all stages of production, from content development through audio post.
• Generate supporting production documents, including producer notes, subject-matter visuals, and writers' guides.
• Serve as liaison with content consultants, head writer, episode writers, and vendors; manage notes deadlines and deliverables from advisors and the production team.
• Track production schedules and deliverables; serve as liaison between animation studios and distributors on rollout and scheduling; support game production and website updates.
• Produce additional media assets and support game production and website updates.
• Research and advise on trends in children's media, streaming platforms, and viewing habits to inform department strategy.
• Oversee all technical and logistical aspects of post-production, coordinating internal staff and external vendors (audio description, captioning, dubbing, technical evaluation, finishing, and delivery) to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery.
• Maintain the department's media library and production tracking systems (e.g., Airtable, shared drives), ensuring show masters, source files, and rights/airdate records are accurate and current.
• Serve as department lead on media asset management initiatives, coordinating with internal IT on technology needs and long-term workflow planning.
• Coordinate content releases and promotional campaigns spanning broadcast, YouTube, streaming, and social platforms.
• Guide social and audience engagement strategy with internal and external teams (e.g., PBS KIDS Social Team) on a regular basis.
• Monitor audience and platform performance metrics to inform future growth strategies.
• Manage production budgets and schedules, contracts, and other administrative processes.
• Prepare quarterly reports, presentations, and communications for funders and station leadership.
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in children’s media production.
• Animation experience required; educational media experience a plus.
• Experience with production and content-management tools such as Airtable, Basecamp, and Asana.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills (formulas, budget modeling, and reporting).
• Familiarity with media asset management systems (e.g., PBS Media Manager) and digital distribution platforms. Game and website CMS experience a plus.
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere) a plus.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills as well as outstanding attention to detail, a proven track record of successful project management, and the ability to work independently and prioritize across concurrent projects and deadlines.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.

Pay

The hiring salary range for this position is $72,000 - $82,000. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry-related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.

Benefits

The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment.