Archive Manager (Temporary)

WGBH Educational Foundation; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH is seeking a Senior Archival Producer & Visuals Editor for FRONTLINE on a temporary, remote basis. The role involves archival research, verifying user-generated content, and overseeing legal reviews of visuals to ensure proper context and compliance.

You will lead editorial teams across multiple projects, handle fair use and copyright considerations, and coordinate with FRONTLINE’s counsel and senior editorial staff to ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience as archival researcher/producer on documentary journalism projects.
• Master’s degree in journalism and/or library science or related field.
• Impeccable editorial judgement and knowledge of PBS/FRONTLINE guidelines.
• Experience ensuring archival and third-party materials comply with copyright and fair use laws.
• Awareness of evolving tech affecting authenticity of visuals.

Responsibilities

• Verify the authenticity of user-generated content and screen for AI-driven edits.
• Independently identify fair use, copyright, consents and other editorial issues and propose solutions.
• Educate production teams on legal/editorial guidelines for visuals.
• Oversee researchers, fact checkers and archival producers across projects to meet deadlines.
• Lead visual editor for assets across platforms, including digital-first productions.
• Manage archival projects and ensure editorial standards under tight deadlines.

Skills

Archival research

Editorial judgement

Team leadership

Legal/compliance knowledge

Independent work

Digital rights knowledge

Education

Master's degree in journalism or library science

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

Job Overview

FRONTLINE is seeking a temporary Senior Archival Producer & Visuals Editor to conduct archival research and examine and untangle the editorial, legal and ethical issues relating to the use of archival materials in current affairs documentaries. They will be responsible for verifying the authenticity of user generated content, screening for video manipulated with AI or other technologies, and ensuring content is used in proper context. Additionally, the Senior Producer/Editor will oversee the legal review process of FRONTLINE’s visual output– serving as a key liaison between production teams, FRONTLINE’s Senior Special Counsel and senior editorial team on issues related to fair use and copyright issues, consents and blurs. They will also serves as FRONTLINE’s in-house archival producer on special projects.

Responsibilities

• Verify the authenticity of user-generated content, screening for video manipulated with AI or other technologies
• Independently identify fair use, copyright, consent and other editorial standards issues and proactively identify solutions to resolve problems
• Educate production teams and other staff members on legal and editorial guidelines on visuals
• Oversee team of researchers, fact checkers and archival producers across multiple projects to execute guidelines while meeting critical deadlines
• Serve as lead visual editor for new assets across platforms – such as digital-first productions.
• Serve as in-house archival producer on special projects lacking experienced archival leadership or low staffing, ensuring the process adheres to editorial standards and meets deadlines.

Education, Experience & Skills

• At least 5-10 years of experience as an archival researcher or archival producer on documentary journalism projects
• Master’s degree in journalism and/or library science or related field
• Impeccable editorial judgement and knowledge of PBS and FRONTLINE’s journalistic guidelines >
• Experience in ensuring archival and third-party materials comply with copyright, fair use, and intellectual property laws
• Keep abreast of changing technologies that impact the authenticity of visual materials
• Ability to work independently to assign and manage teams across projects to meet competing deadlines
• Proven track record licensing archival materials and making fair use claims
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced journalism environment under tight deadlines and priorities that shift depending on news developments or breaking news
• Superb attention to detail, organization and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details

Remote role Temporary role for 3 months Salary Range $50.00 - $50.00 Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [e-mail] or by calling 617-300-2000.

About GBH

GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.