Producer, Kids’ Media and Education

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Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Producer oversees production and multiplatform distribution for the Kids’ Media & Education (KME) department’s animated and live-action series. The Producer manages content development, scheduling and budgeting; oversees post-production delivery and media supply chains, shapes brand and distribution strategy across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms; and partners with marketing and social teams to grow reach with kids, family, and education audiences. The position also plays a key role in communications and presentations and is the main liaison between internal departments, distributors, and external vendors.

Please note that this is a funded position and contingent upon future funding availability.

Responsibilities:

· Manage all phases of production for animated and live-action series — content development, scripting, pre-production, production, post-production, and launch/delivery;

· Review and provide creative notes on materials at all stages of production, from content development through audio post;

· Generate supporting production documents, including producer notes, subject-matter visuals, and writers' guides;

· Serve as liaison with content consultants, head writer, episode writers, and vendors; manage notes deadlines and deliverables from advisors and the production team;

· Track production schedules and deliverables; serve as liaison between animation studios and distributors on rollout and scheduling, support game production and website updates;

· Produce additional media assets and support game production and website updates;

· Research and advise on trends in children's media, streaming platforms, and viewing habits to inform department strategy;

· Oversee all technical and logistical aspects of post-production, coordinating internal staff and external vendors (audio description, captioning, dubbing, technical evaluation, finishing, and delivery) to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery;

· Maintain the department's media library and production tracking systems (e.g., Airtable, shared drives), ensuring show masters, source files, and rights/airdate records are accurate and current;

· Serve as department lead on media asset management initiatives, coordinating with internal IT on technology needs and long-term workflow planning;

· Coordinate content releases and promotional campaigns spanning broadcast, YouTube, streaming and social platforms;

· Guide social and audience engagement strategy with internal and external teams (e.g., PBS KIDS Social Team) on a regular basis;

· Monitor audience and platform performance metrics to inform future growth strategies;

· Manage production budgets and schedules, contracts, and other administrative processes;

· Prepare quarterly reports, presentations, and communications for funders and station leadership;

· Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Qualified candidates will possess excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills as well as outstanding attention to detail, a proven track record of successful project management, and the ability to work independently and prioritize across concurrent projects and deadlines. Other qualifications include:

· Minimum 5 years' experience in children’s media production;

· Experience with production and content-management tools such as Airtable, Basecamp, and Asana;

· Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills (formulas, budget modeling, and reporting);

· Familiarity with media asset management systems (e.g., PBS Media Manager) and digital distribution platforms. Game and website CMS experience a plus;

· Animation experience required; educational media experience a plus;

· Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere) a plus.

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.

The WNET Group

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New York, NY 10019-7435 www.wnet.org

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The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $72,000 - $82,000. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.