Executive Chief of Staff to the Documentary Unit Editor

GBH; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH, based in Boston, seeks a versatile Executive Producer to oversee the Documentary Unit, including FRONTLINE, NOVA, and American Experience. You will coordinate with senior leadership, prepare briefing materials, and drive priorities across a fast-moving portfolio.

The role requires exceptional writing and communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to align organizational goals with fundraising efforts. Hybrid work includes onsite collaboration and leadership engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum six years of applicable experience including project management, preferably in media.
• Experience working with executive and senior leadership, and fundraising to develop and refine processes and systems.
• Track record of effectively working across teams, collaborating, building partnerships and driving efforts through to completion.
• Interest in and affinity for documentary film, journalism, and public media.

Responsibilities

• Be the strategic right hand. Look across leadership’s schedules and priorities, anticipate what’s needed, and help make each day more efficient.
• Drive strategic initiatives and special projects. Lead and manage high-priority projects on behalf of the Editor in Chief, ensuring milestones are met.
• Bring structure and organization: Build and refine systems, processes, and cadences for efficient operation across the unit.
• Drive follow-through and accountability. Attend meetings, capture decisions, and ensure timely execution.
• Support organizational planning and prioritization. Help identify, sequence, and prioritize competing demands across the unit.
• Coordinate across teams to identify efficiencies and keep priorities aligned and moving forward.
• Manage the unit's operating rhythm with regular leadership meetings and progress updates.
• Prepare leadership for high-profile engagements with briefing materials and presentations.
• Write and prepare executive communications on behalf of leadership.
• Support fund development and external partnerships with donor materials and stewardship.
• Help establish and support the Documentary Fund and Advisory Board.

Skills

Mission alignment

Curious mindset

Proactive

Organized structure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Six years of related experience

Experience with leadership and fundraising

Cross-team collaboration

Interest in documentary media

Job description

GBH, based in Boston, seeks a versatile Executive Producer to oversee the Documentary Unit, including FRONTLINE, NOVA, and American Experience. You will coordinate with senior leadership, prepare briefing materials, and drive priorities across a fast-moving portfolio.

The role requires exceptional writing and communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to align organizational goals with fundraising efforts. Hybrid work includes onsite collaboration and leadership engagements.