Program Associate

About the role

The Program Associate supports the PBS General Audience content teams, including the PBS National Program Service and all Syndicated Services across genres from Dramas to Investigative Reports, History, Climate, Arts and Culture, Science, Nature themed programs, among others as well as Independent films. The role involves reviewing, screening and evaluating multi-platform content prior to distribution to ensure adherence to PBS standards, practices and all compliance related issues.

Responsibilities

• Review, screen and evaluate content for PBS Standards and Compliance
• Collaborate with Programming, Standards & Practices and related teams to attain compliance
• Create and distribute station-facing reports that include program timings and content information
• Assess sensitive content and recommend revisions to the program ratings as relevant
• Support Manager, Programming & Operations in department project needs and special projects

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in administration or production in the media industry; television broadcasting and/or film production; or journalism; related writing or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Familiarity with PBS operations and procedures is preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good program judgment
• Excellent writing skills
• General knowledge of public broadcasting community
• Excellent communication skills
• Background or interest in television programming

Pay

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $23/hour to $25/hour. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
• Various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Identity protection program
• Employee assistance program
• Financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks), and paid holidays (12 days per year)