Associate Producer

The University of North Carolina System; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS North Carolina is seeking an Associate Producer to support editorial, operational, and technical activities across pre-production, production, and post-production for multiple PBS NC projects.

The role involves story research, production planning, asset management, and final delivery for broadcast and digital platforms. Hybrid work requires on-site presence at RTP at least three days weekly, with UNC System employees living within NC and within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or equivalency with four years progressive broadcast/media experience, one year supervisory.
• Proficiency with video tools and publishing for broadcast/digital platforms.
• Ability to coordinate production materials and deliverables across pre-, production and post- stages.

Responsibilities

• Support editorial, operational, and technical activities across production stages.
• Coordinate logistics, track deliverables, and manage production materials.
• Assist on set and in field as needed to support producers and teams.
• Contribute to final content and asset delivery for broadcast and digital platforms.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Creativity

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Opportunity

This position will serve as an Associate Producer for various PBS NC productions as assigned and in support of the Content Team known as National and Original Productions. This position will support editorial, operational, and technical activities, and work across pre-production, production, and post-production for segment, programs, and series. Duties include story research and development, production planning, project coordination, asset management, assistant editing, and support of final content and asset delivery for broadcast and digital platforms. The position will assist producers throughout the production process, helping to coordinate logistics, manage production materials, track deliverables, and ensure projects remain organized and on schedule. The position is expected to contribute tangible results and embrace learning opportunities across field and studio-based production teams, facilities, and content. While the primary focus of this role is development, production coordination, and post-production support, the position may assist on set and in the field as needed to support producers and production teams.

This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least three days per week onsite at PBS NC, located in the Research Triangle Park (RTP). UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About PBS North Carolina

At PBS North Carolina, our mission is to provide transformational experiences and trusted content to educate, inform, entertain and inspire the people of North Carolina. Providing free content across our four channels (PBS NC, The Explorer Channel, Rootle - PBS Kids, and The North Carolina Channel) to more than 13.6 million households, PBS North Carolina serves the third largest public media market in the country. Beyond the screen, PBS North Carolina provides education services, teacher trainings, and hands-on community involvement across the state of North Carolina. For more information, visit pbsnc.org and join the conversation by connecting with us at Facebook.com/MyPBSNC, Twitter.com/mypbsnc, and Instagram.com/mypbsnc.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills

High school diploma or equivalency and four years of progressive experience in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment, of which one year is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Competencies

• Technical: Working knowledge of the use and operation of a complete range of video media tools, with a primary focus on editing using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro
• Creativity: Ability to recognize, determine, develop and/or manage the appropriate artistic techniques and talents required to produce video assets and emerging media digital platforms
• Communication: Ability to select and effectively convey standard technical information, administrative information and artistic and aesthetic concepts verbally and in writing when working with internal staff, team members, management, clients and the public
• Organization: Ability to work independently and/or under a producer's oversight to apply judgment in developing, organizing and executing plans for production deliveries
• Collaboration: Ability to effectively collaborate by sharing expertise, providing guidance, knowledge, and information to team members to achieve project goals. A willingness to learn and ability to show professional growth in embracing new experiences is a must
• Customer Service: Ability to take initiative and action that will ensure customer satisfaction in all phases of operation

• Classification: Brdcst & Emrg Media Manager
• Position Number: 20078763
• Employment Type: SHRA
• Appointment Type: Temporary (12 months)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Recruitment Salary Range: $27.00/hour
• Location: 10 UNC-TV Drive, Durham, Research Triangle Park, NC USA
• Posting Open Date: 10/1/2026
• Posting Close Date: 10/11/2026 7:00 p.m. EST

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process. The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: [e-mail].