Production Assistant

Job Overview

The Production Assistant supports the planning, coordination, and execution of on-air fundraising productions across television, radio, and digital platforms. This role ensures accurate scheduling, media readiness, and seamless broadcast operations; maintains production databases and documentation; and coordinates content, logistics, and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for TV pledge on-air schedules, ensuring alignment of show packages, timing, and interstitials with programming strategy.
• Cover Broadcast Operations and Master Control to confirm accurate scheduling, media receipt, and execution of pledge programming.
• Support Membership program scheduling and ensure accuracy in daily broadcast logs.
• Participate in Broadcast Operations meetings and assist with overall fundraising production execution, including radio pledge and special events.
• Support Radio Pledge efforts as needed.

Content & Media Management

• Track, verify, and organize programming and production elements from internal teams and external providers (e.g., PBS, APT).
• Ensure all media assets are received, compliant with technical standards, and delivered appropriately.
• Organize graphic and video elements for producers and editors.
• Maintain familiarity with technical systems to provide basic production and media support.

Database & Information Management

• Maintain and update Broadcast Operations systems (e.g., ProTrack) and internal databases tracking pledge breaks, interstitials, and production elements.
• Manage records for local fundraising productions (e.g., PBs, DVs, ESS history).
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date documentation of production and programming data across systems.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative and logistical support for pledging production operations, including premium fulfillment, documentation, and coordination of studio/field resources.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate information sharing, member communications, and compliance with production and distribution requirements.

SKILL SET

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills required.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum of 0 – 2 years media production experience required.

JOB SPECIFICS

• Staff position
• Hybrid CWA Local 1400 union position
• LOCATION: 1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135
• This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence.
• Salary Range: $40,800 - $52,600
• Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

Application Process

• To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.