General Audience Programming: Program Delivery Lead

PBS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

PBS in Arlington, VA, seeks a Sr. Program Associate to facilitate post‑production and delivery for General Audience, PLUS, and Fundraising content.

The role acts as a liaison among producers, GA Programming, and internal stakeholders from acceptance through the rights period. Responsibilities include managing delivery, completing paperwork in Producer Portals, supporting directors, and ensuring compliance with packaging guidelines.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in television production and programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field or equivalent.
• Experience with PBS operations and procedures is desirable.
• Experience with public television programming and guidelines preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Word & Excel; familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage program delivery and oversee post‑acceptance process to ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Oversee completion of paperwork via Producer Portals (format, webtags, production credits).
• Support Assistant Directors in obtaining and managing deliverables.
• Screen programs for Standards compliance and create flag reports for producers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Writing and editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database programming

Job description

PBS in Arlington, VA, seeks a Sr. Program Associate to facilitate post‑production and delivery for General Audience, PLUS, and Fundraising content.

The role acts as a liaison among producers, GA Programming, and internal stakeholders from acceptance through the rights period. Responsibilities include managing delivery, completing paperwork in Producer Portals, supporting directors, and ensuring compliance with packaging guidelines.