Associate Director, Content Packaging

PBS, Inc.; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Insurance options: medical, dental, V,

PBS Retirement Plan 403(b)

Paid time off: 17 days/year

Parental leave: 60 days/12 weeks

Paid holidays: 12 days/year

Job summary

PBS, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director for Content Packaging to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring timely, accurate metadata and media delivery for PBS National Kids, General Audience, and Pledge Programming.

You will coordinate with internal clients, supervise editors, and help develop SOPs and metrics while maintaining strong communication across departments. A BA and post-production experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in communications, television or related fields.
• B.A. in Communications, Television/Film production or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in film/video post-production, including AVID or similar non-linear editing.
• Knowledge of broadcast technology and operations.
• Familiarity with supervising online and offline editors in post production environments.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel; familiarity with database programming.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processing of broadcast deliverables including QC and distribution package assembly.
• Supervise updating media for editorial or technical issues.
• Coordinate with team to ensure timely, accurate media repackaging.
• Assist Director in developing SOPs and department metrics.
• Support internal and external clients regarding PBS technical specs and distribution requirements.
• Represent Content Packaging at interdepartmental meetings.
• Train and develop Content Packaging team.

Skills

Strong communication

Information gathering

Organizational skills

Strong writing

Leadership/management

Broadcast technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Television/Film or equivalent

Tools

AVID

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database knowledge

Job description

Position Title

Position Title: Associate Director, Content Packaging Department: Content & Media Operations Corporate Area: PBS Technology Status: Regular, Full time Exempt Manager Title: Director, Content Packaging and Scheduling

Position Overview: The Associate Director, Content Packaging position oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the Content Packaging department. They manage team workload and work closely with team members to ensure timely, accurate metadata and media delivery for PBS National Kids, General Audience and Pledge Programming. The position also facilitates communication between Content Packaging and internal clients across the company to support broadcast and other PBS platform distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of broadcast deliverables including technical QC, metadata QC, edit supervision and distribution package assembly.
• Supervise the process of updating media for editorial or technical issues.
• Coordinate with team to make sure that media is repackaged in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist Director, Content Packaging in developing SOPs and department metrics.
• Support customer service provided to internal and external clients as it relates to PBS technical specifications and distribution requirements.
• Represent Content Packaging at interdepartmental meetings.
• Train and develop Content Packaging team.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements for Success

• 5+ years of experience working in communications, television or related are required.
• B.A. in Communications, Television/Film production or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience In film/video post-production capacities, including AVID or other non-linear edited a plus.
• Knowledge of broadcast technology and operations.
• Familiarity with supervising/managing on-line and off-line editors in a post production processes and facilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and familiarity with database programming.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Familiarity with production costs and budgets a plus.
• Strong communication, information gathering and organizational skills; strong writing skills.
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances, react to change productively, and handle other essential duties as assigned.
• Demonstrated understanding of PBS guidelines and practices with respect to program post- production and distribution and strong familiarity with public television programming and on-air packaging a plus.
• Analytical skills with respect to aesthetic material; ability to work with creative and technical personnel.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $85,000 and $95,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses;
• (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance;
• (iii) identity protection program;
• (iv) employee assistance program;
• (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b);
• (vi) 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).

Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request.

Application Window

The application window for this position is expected to close on 9/4/2026.

Employment Terms

If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position,” and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

PBS Statement

PBS is a membership organization that, in partnership with its member stations, serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain and express a diversity of perspectives. PBS empowers individuals to achieve their potential and strengthen the social, democratic, and cultural health of the U.S.