Producer

City of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Wellness program

Paid vacation

Retirement savings options

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Free commute on SEPTA

Tuition discounts and scholarships

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia seeks a Producer for PHLgovTV to lead day-to-day operations for original programming and public service announcements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong storytelling and production skills, ensuring quality content aligned with the city's goals.

Successful applicants will have a Bachelor’s degree, with at least two years in video production, and must be able to navigate multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video/TV production experience with producing credits.
• Experience producing interviews or public affairs content preferred.
• Philadelphia civic knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage episode pipelines, including scripts and guest booking.
• Create bilingual 90-second PSAs for community outreach.
• Support live government hearing coverage as needed.

Skills

Story judgment

Script writing

Field producing

NLE workflows

Organizational skills

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.

Benefits - We Care About Your Well Being.

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

Job Description

The Producer is the day-to-day owner of PHLgovTV’s third original launch series and the channel’s short-form service content: the PSA pipeline (including bilingual EN/ES versions), Philadelphia Minute interstitials, and pre/post-hearing context segments supporting the Philadelphia Citizen’s Hub. Working under the Executive Producer’s editorial direction and alongside the Senior Producer, the Producer independently field-produces segments for original programming series, books and preps guests, writes scripts, and supervises edits. The Producer will also support live Mayor's Press conferences and City Council hearing coverage.

Essential Functions

• Own the episode pipeline for the assigned series: research, episode outlines, rundowns, scripts, guest booking and preparation, studio/field producing, and edit supervision through broadcast-ready delivery.
• Produce the PSA pipeline: write, produce, and deliver 90-second PSAs — including bilingual EN/ES versions coordinated with the contract Spanish-language associate — maintaining the minimum rotation target.
• Produce interstitials in quarterly batches with the Multiplatform Producer.
• Produce hearing-context segments (pre/post-hearing explainers, committee explainers)
• Serve as swing producer across the original programming slate: second-chair the Senior Producer’s series during premiere weeks, and multi‑hearing weeks.
• Book, brief, and manage guests — City officials, advocates, and residents — including pre-interviews and briefing documents.
• Maintain episode records in the production tracker and ensure ADA Title II captioning timelines are met for all delivered content.
• Support live government hearing coverage as assigned.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong story judgment and clear, fast writing for scripts, rundowns, and briefing materials.
• Confident independent field and studio producing with small crews.
• Working proficiency with NLE workflows (Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve) sufficient to supervise and, when needed, execute edits.
• Organized and deadline-driven across multiple simultaneous productions.
• Professionalism with elected officials, agency staff, and community members.
• Spanish-language proficiency a plus, supporting the bilingual PSA pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, film/TV production, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of professional video/TV production experience with demonstrable producing credits (segments, episodes, or recurring short-form content).
• Experience producing interviews or public affairs content preferred; municipal, PEG, news, or nonprofit media experience a plus.
• Philadelphia civic knowledge preferred.

Additional Information

Salary: $70k-$75k

Salary cannot exceed $75,000

Work Setting

in‑person (onsite)

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:

• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Enjoy a Free Commute on SEPTA - Starting September 1, 2023, eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation. Whether you're a full‑time, part‑time, or provisional employee, you can seize the opportunity to sign up for the SEPTA Key Advantage Program and receive free Key cards for free rides on SEPTA buses, trains, trolleys, and regional rails.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non‑medical, non‑emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient‑facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [e-mail].