Fellow Position 7: Producer

Job Description

PBS provides a service to all Americans by presenting programs that share a wide variety of perspectives and lived experiences. We also strive to elevate talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds to innovate and deliver on our mission.

The PBS Creative Voices Initiative supports filmmakers and content creators who have experienced barriers to entering the media industry including those who can bring lesser-known stories or insightful perspectives to the media industry.

As a part of this Initiative, the PBS Accelerator Fellowship for Creatives provides mid-career content makers who have experienced barriers to entering the media industry paid employment opportunities for up to one year with third-party productions working on PBS shows. The Fellowship Program will not only support Fellows, it will also accelerate changes in the producing ecosystem by bringing more voices into the production process in key roles, including producers and editors.

The Fellow is hired by a PBS producing partner to work within a production team where the Fellow will be provided with an opportunity to make substantial contributions to programming, observe and learn practical leadership skills, and build a network of connections within the public media system. The Fellow will obtain a production credit for their work, receive a competitive salary, benefits, and will be a contract, full-time employee of the production company where placed. More information on the production company will be provided to those selected for interviews. 

To complement their job experience, Fellows become members of the PBS fellowship cohort which provides monthly cohort sessions, individual mentorship with prominent leaders in public media, access to industry events and professional networking opportunities with PBS senior leadership and partners. 

Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: 
• The fellowship program is for mid-career professionals with 
o A range of five (5) years to eight (8) years of mid-career production experience (i.e., 5 – 8 years of experience as a producer, journalist, editor) OR  
o Minimum of two (2) production credits with the same or similar job title as the fellowship position you are seeking
• A Fellow should be able to demonstrate they have experienced barriers to entering the media industry including those who can bring lesser-known stories or insightful perspectives to the media industry
• Participants must commit to and be available for the duration of the fellowship
• Applications must be submitted by January 12th, 2025

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The Producer will be a part of the production team for a national primetime PBS documentary series that uses the intersection of science and history to unearth untold stories and secrets of iconic historical moments from around the world. The Producer will have the opportunity to work along side a team through the production cycle.
• Evaluating proposals, interacting with independent producers, providing notes on films in progress and post production through final delivery to the network
• Manage post-production packaging including editing in Premiere Pro
• The series is embarking on a new effort to cultivate viewers on digital platforms, specifically, but not limited, to YouTube. Candidate will work alongside various stakeholders to determine a course of action
• Produce platform-specific, short-form content for digital platforms
• Prepare content for delivery, including paper deliverables, ahead of broadcast and digital premieres
• Work with team to maintain series' digital accounts including posting associated content via required workflow applications
• Create, manage and maintain digital content calendar

Requirements for success:
• Knowledge of documentary production and post-production processes
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere to cut short-form videos
• Basic graphic design application proficiency (eg, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator or Canva)
• Strong editorial and writing skills with an understanding of visual storytelling techniques
• Awareness of and ability to track digital content trends
• Research and fact-checking experience
• Exceptional planning, organization, problem analysis, teamwork and decision-making skills
• Keen interest in history and science content

The salary range for this position is $72,000 - $75,000.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjk091-35-215-180-183-42 in your application.