Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25296

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Scott Sterling

Director of Production

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 is a position that requires a high aptitude in all facets of production with an ability to lead small production crews working under their direction. We’re looking for a talented visual storyteller with a creative edge in production or post-production that can bring something unique to our client video work. This work ranges from short documentaries, museum exhibit videos, educational, promotional, instructional and informational content for clients. Another aspect of our Production Services work includes live coverage for lectures, sports and performances.

Position Number 4C3784

Department KUSM State Base Fund

Division Others under the President

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0 FTE

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary Salary range of $58,000 to $62,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type LOA

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

This position is directly client-facing and requires strong communication and time-management skills. The Production Services producer develops production contracts, timelines and budgets. They execute within these guideposts and deliver final work to clients, ranging from a variety of public and private entities.

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 marketing and communications, 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.

• 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.

• Professional television production experience with multi-camera live and post-produced content.

  The Successful Candidate Will

• 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.

• 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.

• Possess a solid knowledge of broadcast technical specifications including video and audio standards, as well as live television production techniques and practices.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exhibit professional ethics qualities earning the respect of peers in the industry as well as audiences.

• 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.

Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. (If successful candidate possesses a valid out-of-state driver’s license, must obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within 60 days of hire.)

Production schedules will vary and may require work on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Remote productions may require significant in-state travel.

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.

Physical Demands

• Transporting and moving heavy production equipment.

• Ascending/descending ladders.

• Working in outdoor environments, including during inclement weather situations.

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.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on March 12, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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.