Senior Youth Media Content Producer

2 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States WETA Full time

Job Title: Senior Youth Media Content Producer

Reports to: Director, Youth Media Program, Student Reporting Labs
Status: Full-Time/Regular/Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00

Position Overview:

The Senior Youth Media Content Producer plays a crucial role within the Student Reporting Labs initiative, working in close collaboration with the Youth Media Program Director to deliver hands-on training and educational frameworks for students and educators. This role encompasses both in-person and virtual engagements, the creation of educational materials, and the management of partnerships with external curriculum developers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide and mentor students throughout all phases of the production process: pre-production, production, and post-production.
  • Collaborate with the Youth Media Program Director to plan and implement training and engagement events.
  • Lead training sessions for students and educators, ensuring a thorough understanding of broadcast journalism production techniques, digital storytelling, podcasting, and social media.
  • Establish metrics to assess the success of training programs, analyze results, and modify strategies as necessary.
  • Efficiently manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve program objectives.
  • Research and recommend production tools, software, and storytelling equipment.
  • Partner with external organizations to co-develop educational resources and materials.
  • Create and enhance internal lesson plans and curricula to align with program goals.
  • Publish and maintain educational resources on content management systems.
  • Oversee individual production projects with student producers, offering assistance with story development, interviewing, filming, and editing as required.
  • Support special projects, including fellowships, partnerships, professional development, and other assigned duties.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in film, journalism, communication, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in producing journalism or educational content.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A solid background in teaching journalism, production, and video editing is essential.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Proficiency in developing lesson plans and curricula, along with other educational resources.
  • A strong interest in collaborating with an innovative team and the confidence, talent, and skills to contribute meaningfully.
  • Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit broadcast-quality video.
  • Experience with both professional and mobile production equipment.
  • Exceptional writing skills.
  • Highly skilled in the entire Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Excellent organizational, project planning, presentation, and time management abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Proven capacity to work effectively within a multifaceted team that regularly collaborates with leaders and producers in a dynamic production environment.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Capability to thrive in an environment with multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines.
  • Familiarity with data management and/or website content management platforms is preferred.
  • Knowledge of state and national educational standards and best teaching practices is preferred.

Company Overview:

WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital, and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners; features a variety of content offerings on WETA Passport, the PBS Video App, and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service.



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