Senior Program Associate, General Audience Ops (Hybrid)

Public Broadcasting Service; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan 403(b)

Life insurance

Job summary

Public Broadcasting Service in Arlington, VA, seeks a Sr. Program Associate to facilitate post-production and delivery for General Audience, PLUS, and Fundraising content.

The role liaises with producers, GA Programming, and internal stakeholders to maintain program materials through the rights period. The candidate should have 2–4 years in television production, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in television production and programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• Experience with PBS operations and procedures is desirable.
• Experience negotiating with producers on deliverables and broadcast matters is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel and familiarity with database programming.

Responsibilities

• Manage program delivery and oversee the post-acceptance process to ensure adherence to packaging and deliverable guidelines.
• Oversee the completion of Programming and Operations paperwork for incoming programs via Producer Portals (including format, webtags, production credits, and other program documentation).
• Support Assistant Directors in obtaining and managing project deliverables.
• Screen programs in production for Standards compliance issues and create flag reports for communication to producers and internal departments.
• Identify issues arising from program repackaging and coordinate with Assistant Directors to develop solutions.
• Deal with issues arising from late arriving broadcast masters and other deliverables.
• Act as a source of information for internal concerns/queries.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database programming

Job description

Public Broadcasting Service in Arlington, VA, seeks a Sr. Program Associate to facilitate post-production and delivery for General Audience, PLUS, and Fundraising content.

The role liaises with producers, GA Programming, and internal stakeholders to maintain program materials through the rights period. The candidate should have 2–4 years in television production, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.