Managing Producer

Job Summary:

Wisconsin Public Radio is looking for the next Managing Producer for Wisconsin Today, our weekday program that focuses on news, in-depth stories, and community across Wisconsin. The managing producer shepherds broadcast and digital content on Wisconsin Today by approving pitches, assigning content, and scheduling topics. They also schedule and manage the performance of a team of content producers while collaborating with hosts, technical directors, and related staff. This person is an excellent communicator and problem-solver who works well on deadlines and has an eye for detail. This position reports to the Executive Producer of Wisconsin Today, and they will partner with the EP to execute on the vision and mission of Wisconsin Today. The person in this role may work an in-person, remote, or hybrid schedule, depending on needs. The role is based in our offices in Madison, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership for broadcast and/or digital content, programs or projects and their teams, including strategic and long-range planning, evaluation and development of pitches and content, staff performance coaching and feedback, creating and communicating goals to staff, and coordinating production, administration, procedures and agreements.

• 30% Directs various administrative aspects that may include booking guests for interviews, maintaining team schedules and deadlines, and creating and/or maintaining program and/or project budgets
• 25% Supervises the work of hosts, producers, reporters and/or support staff for the production of broadcast and/or digital content. May serve as back-up host or fill-in for producers when necessary
• 5% Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with other content creators in pre-production through post-production processes
• 10% Leads editorial planning meetings and generates program ideas for segments, shows, and digital projects
• 10% Monitors and evaluates program content and employs editorial judgement to generate program ideas, and create, write, and edit content
• 20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree; emphasis in journalism, communications or related field is preferred.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Full-time experience in journalism.
- Superior communication skills, including excellent writing skills for broadcast and web.
- Proven ability to work in both independent and collaborative settings.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work within tight deadlines and manage competing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of journalism ethics, newsgathering and reporting techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience scheduling staff and managing employee performance.
- Experience in live or recorded broadcast.
- Experience recording and editing audio/video interviews or stories.
- Experience producing and/or editing digital content.
- Experience using online platforms or digital strategies to grow an audience.
- Ability to operate digital production software, control boards and audio recorders.
- Knowledge and understanding of Wisconsin news, culture, issues and personalities.
- Experience with document sharing and virtual meeting software (e.g. Microsoft, Slack, Google, etc.)

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position currently has the flexibility to work remotely, though in-person work is an expectation of this role and is dependent on operational needs. The position is headquartered in our Madison location. Remote work and office flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary minimum for this position is $70,000. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

Wisconsin Public Radio is part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: https://wpm.wisc.edu/policies/, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the
United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign
national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before
the effective date of appointment.

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How to Apply:

The following must be received for your application to be complete:
1) Resume
2) A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications
3) Two samples of content written for and presented to online audiences

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

Contact:

Mariah Stuckey
mariah.stuckey@wisc.edu
608-890-2272
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Executive Producer(PB015)

Department(s):

A46-PUBLIC MEDIA/WPR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

305837-AS

 

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