Associate Producer

South Dakota AG; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Health insurance option

Leave policies

Job summary

South Dakota Public Broadcasting is seeking an energetic Associate Producer to tell stories across television, radio, and digital platforms from concept to completion. Based in Vermillion, SD, the role focuses on SD High School sports and Dakota Life, with responsibilities in writing, videography, editing, lighting, and packaging stories for broadcast and online distribution.

Candidates should have strong writing skills, professional editing experience with Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism, Media Studies, or related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of full-time television production and storytelling experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce stories for TV, radio, and digital platforms.
• Edit raw footage and audio into polished packages for broadcast.
• Apply lighting techniques and set up interviews for quality visuals.
• Capture professional video and audio across projects.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the production team.

Skills

Social media management

Video editing

Audio editing

Lighting for video

Script writing

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Journalism or Media Studies degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job ID: 37990

Agency: Bureau of Information and Technology

Location: Vermillion, SD

Salary: $25.69-$32.09 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: I

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Information and Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting. For more information on the Bureau of Information and Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting, please visit https://sdpb.org/ .

SDPB is a statewide joint radio and television network and South Dakota’s NPR and PBS affiliates. We are seeking an energetic, organized, and goal-focused Associate Producer with strong writing, videography, editing, and lighting skills who can take a story from concept to completion.

This high-profile role on the SDPB Entertainment team will creatively tell stories across television, radio, and digital platforms for a statewide audience that values and supports exceptional local storytelling. The Associate Producer will write and produce stories for SD High School sports and activities coverage, as well as Dakota Life, SDPB’s monthly magazine program. The position will also create engaging video packages covering arts, culture, entertainment, and other production topics for broadcast and digital platforms.

The Associate Producer will apply sound production techniques, evaluate and address lighting needs, set up appropriate lighting, and ensure effective shot composition and sequencing. The position is responsible for editing raw footage and audio into polished, complete packages ready for broadcast and digital distribution.

Success in this role requires the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a creative production team.

Benefits of working for the State of South Dakota include:

• 6% fully matched retirement plan. Includes long term disability and family survivor benefits;
• $25,000 paid life insurance;
• ability to maintain a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules and generous leave policies;
• stable industry sector.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adaptable in writing for television, radio, and digital platforms. Strong video and audio editing skills are essential, along with the ability to independently capture professional-quality video and audio. A degree in Journalism, Media Studies, or a related field is preferred. Additionally, a minimum of 2–3 years of full-time experience in television production and storytelling is beneficial.

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• social media platforms and the ability to creatively post and promote content;
• Adobe Creative Suite or comparable video and audio editing software.

Skill To

• use lighting equipment effectively for video interviews;
• write scripts and produce content for radio, television, and digital platforms.

Ability To

• identify compelling stories and develop them into features;
• edit audio and video to create high quality storytelling packages;
• operate professional video cameras;
• travel overnight and throughout the state as required.

Additional Requirements

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"