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PTV Producer/Director

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/17

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 28.95

Maximum Salary: 28.95

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

PTV Producer/Director

This posting will be open until filled.

Idaho Public Television (https://www.idahoptv.org/) ( PTV) has an exciting and very rare opportunity for a PTV Producer/Director.

About the Agency:

Idaho Public Television is a PBS member station and Idaho's only locally owned and operated statewide broadcast network. We are a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education. Our nonprofit arm, The Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., provides private support for our content production and educational efforts and allows us to produce award-winning long form documentaries, quality public affairs journalism, podcasts, educational digital lesson plans, and community events. We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We tell Idaho's stories.

Summary:

To produce and direct original content using single camera (EFP), studio, or remote equipment; coordinates program production; performs related work. This person will be primarily responsible for producing long-form documentaries for programs such asOutdoor IdahoandIdaho Experience, but may also produce shorter news or web videos. This person will be part of a documentary production team but often will be self-directed. So this person must be comfortable with shared work as well as operating with independence and with autonomy in the field. This person will be expected to travel the state and report from remote communities and back-country settings, so a passion for Idaho’s rural and outdoor settings is required.

Responsibilities:

1. Producer.

Typical responsibilities:

+ researches original and assigned program proposals;

+ writes and edits narratives and scripts for all platforms;

+ plans and coordinates documentary projects with larger team;

+ prepares and conducts research and interviews;

+ prepares proposals including budgets, narratives, and intended audience;

+ researches and organizes available written materials and selects talent and guests and negotiates fees;

+ submits requests for art work, photos and facilities;

+ prepares and maintains records including copyrights, expense record, art and facilities requests, and required releases;

+ coordinates production elements with other departments;

+ coordinates and schedules location and studio recording;

+ prepares proposals for grant and program underwriting;

+ resolves problems concerning scheduling conflicts and allocation of resources and personnel.

2. Director.

Typical responsibilities:

+ directs and coordinates camera operators in the blocking, composition and sequence of shots and directs crew for studio and field based productions in the sequence and use of audio/video materials.

+ Directs, coordinates, and blocks talent;

+ determines creative style or treatment of all components of a production.

+ Operates broadcast/professional video production equipment such as: tape and media based playback and record equipment, character generator, video production switcher, audio mixer.

3. Editor.

Typical responsibilities:

+ determines workflow and format of productions;

+ operates videotape machines or file based video equipment;

+ edits with nonlinear software and hardware;

+ outputs or exports final sequence to final format, either file or videotape; mixes audio and corrects video to within FCC and broadcast specifications.

4. Videographer.

Typical responsibilities:

+ operates broadcast and media based field video cameras using professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in a professional broadcast and/or video production environment:

+ researches original and assigned program proposals;

+ writes and edits narratives and scripts for all platforms;

+ organizing and scheduling a media production team in the studio or on remote location;

+ directs single camera (documentary style) productions with an understanding of studio and remote television productions using multiple cameras;

+ working within an established budget for television programs and other related platforms and maintaining record of expenses, time, personnel, facilities, and rights for final project report;

+ operating professional studio and field broadcast and prosumer equipment including field video cameras, field audio equipment, lighting and grip equipment using professional standards;

+ operates nonlinear editing hardware and software, mass storage for nonlinear uses including video file transcoding;

+ understands operation of studio equipment such as video switchers.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Good knowledge and experience with camping and backcountry safety methods.

+ Ability to navigate in remote places.

+ Technical problem-solving skills in broadcast environments.

+ Familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

+ Comfortable in political settings and environments.

+ Familiarity with U.S. West issues, geography, history, politics and culture, as well as Idaho state and local government issues and operations.

+ Familiarity with Idaho’s outdoor areas, rural areas and issues of importance to rural communities.

+ Familiarity with and experience in adhering to journalistic practices and standards, extending to personal political and social media practices.

+ Ability to work and complete tasks with high quality standards and minimal supervision.

Typically gained by: Working three to five years in a television, radio, print news publication or other journalistic outlet.

How to Apply:

After careful review of this announcement and filling out the associated application, please attach and submit a resume and cover letter relevant to this position.

Benefits:

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision health plans

+ One of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) ( PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit with an 11.96% employer contribution.

+ 401(k) Pre-tax contribution option

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plan option

+ Life Insurance and options for Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Decreasing Term Life Insurance (NCPERS)

+ Short and long-term disability insurance

+ Paid sick and vacation leave accrual upon hire

+ Paid parental leave (8 weeks)

+ 11 paid holidays annually

+ A healthy work-life balance

+ Career growth and professional development opportunities

+ Tuition Reduction and College Credit Benefits available as we are an agency operating under the State Board of Education

For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs visit: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html (https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.%22%20/t%20%22\_blank)

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Agency Contact:

Thank you for your interest in employment with Idaho Public Television! If you have questions about this position, please contact us at [email protected]