Senior Producer-Series Showrunner job

Overview

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia, overseeing major information and communications technology initiatives to improve the city’s infrastructure, data security, and service continuity. The Senior Producer serves as the day‑to‑day showrunner for PHLgovTV’s flagship original series, including the monthly public affairs roundtable “Her Seat at the Table” and the weekly neighborhood field magazine.

Responsibilities

• Run the episode pipeline for assigned series: conduct story research, develop episode outlines, rundowns, and scripts aligned to the Mayor’s five strategic priorities.
• Book and prepare guests—including elected officials, agency leaders, advocates, and residents—by conducting pre‑interviews, creating briefing documents, and developing interview questions.
• Produce studio tapings and field shoots: direct day‑of logistics, manage the run‑of‑show, coach guests and hosts, and coordinate crew assignments with the Production Technician and Multiplatform Producer.
• Supervise post‑production for assigned episodes: review cuts, provide time‑coded notes, approve graphics with Creative Services, and deliver broadcast‑ready masters to the Channel Administrator on deadline.
• Coordinate host relationships day‑to‑day, handling scripts, wardrobe/branding standards, and taping schedules for contracted on‑camera talent.
• Produce hearing‑adjacent context segments (pre/post‑hearing explainers) supporting the Philadelphia Citizen’s Hub.
• Maintain the episode production tracker (Wrike) and contribute to the monthly KPI dashboard.
• Ensure every delivered episode meets ADA Title II captioning timelines and PHLgovTV editorial and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, film/TV production, or a related field – or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of professional video/TV production experience, with at least 1 year producing recurring episodic or public‑affairs content.
• Experience booking and producing interviews with public officials or public figures (preferred).
• Philadelphia civic knowledge and experience in municipal, PEG, or public media (strongly preferred).
• Excellent story judgment and structural editing instincts for public‑affairs and documentary‑style content.
• Strong writing skills for scripts, rundowns, briefing memos, and episode descriptions under deadline.
• Confident field and studio producing, including directing small crews and managing live‑to‑tape roundtable formats.
• Working proficiency with NLE workflows (Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve) sufficient to supervise and, when needed, execute edits.
• Composure and diplomacy when interacting with elected officials, senior City staff, and community members.
• Organized, deadline‑driven, and able to run multiple episodes in different stages simultaneously.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 – $80,000 (cannot exceed $80,000).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Wellness program with eligibility for discounted medical plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Free SEPTA public‑transportation passes through the Key Advantage Program.
• Tuition discounts and scholarships (10 %–40 % savings) at partnered colleges and universities, available to employees and, in some cases, spouses and dependents.

Work Setting

In‑person (onsite) position. Candidates must be residents of the City of Philadelphia within six months of hire.