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Montana State University Production Services Producer in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24217
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Scott Sterling
Sr. Broadcast Producer
406-994-6202
scott.sterling@montanapbs.org
Classification Title Communications Professional
Working Title Production Services Producer
Brief Position Overview
The Montana PBS Production Services Producer manages, produces, directs, and finishes high quality content contracted through Montana PBS . This includes instructional, promotional, and educational videos, as well as coverage of live events such as lectures, sports, and performances. The position leads seeking, planning, and negotiating production contracts and collaborating with a variety of public and private entities and is expected to develop budgets, track costs, and meet yearly revenue goals within the Production Services department.
Position Number 4C3784
Department KUSM State Base Fund
Division Others under the President
Appointment Type Professional
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
If other, specify From date
If other, specify End date
FLSA Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0 FTE
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary range $52,000 to $58,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type LOA
If other, please specify
Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Montana PBS Production Services Producer manages, produces, directs, shoots, edits, and finishes high quality content contracted through Montana PBS . This includes informational, instructional, promotional, and educational videos, as well as coverage of live events such as lectures, sports, and performances. The position leads seeking, planning, and negotiating production contracts and collaborating with a variety of public and private entities and is expected to develop budgets, track costs, and meet yearly revenue goals within the Production Services department. The position will manage student and professional crews, a variety of production equipment, and will coordinate closely with various MSU departments, public and government entities, and the private sector. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop program ideas, write scripts, direct studio & remote shoots, edit and manage post-production on a variety of independent and assigned projects. The Production Services Producer provides creative and editorial leadership that upholds Montana PBS’ distinguished reputation for content production within the region. Montana PBS provides a professional, friendly work environment, a premiere health plan, generous sick and annual leave, paid holidays, matching retirement contributions and support for professional development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Solicit projects, produce, direct, shoot, edit and finish high quality, impactful post-produced and scripted content on a contract basis for a variety of public and private clients, delivering meaningful and profitable content.
Direct, shoot, produce and edit high quality, impactful live coverage for various events, including lectures, presentations, events, and performances, for streaming and broadcast audiences, while continually innovating and improving productions.
Achieve annual departmental revenue goals, track production costs on projects, establish and work within designated budgets, and continually develop new client relationships and productions.
Supervise, maintain, provide recommendations for upgrades to a variety of equipment, including cameras, streaming gear, post- and production edit suites, as well as effective and organized long term archiving schemes and equipment.
Collaborate with a diverse group of teams and clients including Montana PBS digital engagement, education, MSU departments, public and government entities, and the private sector.
Hire, schedule, train, and supervise student or subcontracted crew members of varying experience levels.
Work collaboratively within Montana PBS Production Services on all types of productions assigned by the Director of Production. This may include working to direct/edit/produce content specifically for broadcast on Montana PBS . (e.g., news-public affairs, history-documentary, performing arts and drama programs).
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in film & television or closely related field. Progressively responsible professional experience, with or without post-secondary education, may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated effective communications skills and ability to manage multiple, complex productions simultaneously.
Demonstrated experience with effective budgeting, contract negotiations, and meeting annual revenue goals.
Progressively responsible professional television production experience with multi-camera live and post-produced content.
Demonstrated professional experience applying live and post-produced broadcast television theory and practice including effective directing, writing, shooting, editing, lighting and audio recording and mixing, both field based and studio-based environments.
Demonstrated professional experience with and knowledge about television production equipment including cameras, field audio, edit suites, DAWs, color correction systems, routers, live studio equipment and all-in-one production systems.
Proficiency and demonstrated understanding of storytelling, media asset management, professional broadcast workflows and distribution, live and post-production software and hardware.
Ability to thrive in high-energy, collaborative, and deadline-driven setting.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Public Television experience.
Progressively responsible professional experience in a for-hire, client-based setting.
The Successful Candidate Will
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently and in a collaborative manner with an aptitude for cultivating positive relationships and demonstrate poise and self-direction in handling responsibilities. They will be expected to create aesthetically compelling, editorially sound, high-quality content suitable for presentation to large audiences, while seeking and implementing innovative and creative ideas to further enhance production values. The successful candidate will possess a solid knowledge of broadcast technical specifications including video and audio standards, as well as live television production techniques and practices. This individual will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; will exhibit professional ethics qualities earning the respect of peers in the industry as well as audiences; will promote of the mission and objectives of Montana PBS and possess an understanding of the station’s role in public service and outreach on behalf of Montana State University.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Please address all required qualifications in your cover letter.
A demo reel will be required of all semi-finalists.
Provide a CV with relevant projects, your role on said projects and place of publication.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive state of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Montana driver’s license by start date in the position and possess an acceptable driving record (less than 12 points).
Production schedules will vary and may require work on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Remote productions may require significant in-state travel.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Transporting and moving heavy production equipment
• Ascending and descending Ladders
• Working in outdoor environments, including during inclement weather situations
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon a successful search
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on January 31, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html