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Production Manager, KUFM- TV

Join MontanaPBS’s dynamic and creative content team as the Production Manager at KUFM-TV in Missoula, MT.

The Production Manager works with departmental leadership and technical expertise in studio and field television productions. In this position you will work with broadcast, promotion and digital services staff as well as KUFM-TV production facilities and equipment. You will collaborate with award winning producers and create original, high quality, video content that furthers the educational and public service mission of MontanaPBS.

• Manage equipment, facilities, and budget resources, and will work with the video production team to oversee and provide leadership for various concurrent projects.
• Oversee and manage the television studio and control room. They will assist with scheduling, maintenance, and functionality for a variety of productions and uses in the studio and control room. They will assist with lighting and set design for various productions.
• Bring experience and knowledge that guides the various production teams in creating meaningful, compelling long form, short form, and informational programs.
• Will pitch, develop, produce, and direct original content intended for broadcast on MontanaPBS, including news-public affairs, documentary, performing arts and drama programming, and live fundraising and special events.
• Produce and contribute to the award-winning content MontanaPBS brings to national audiences, via distribution through PBS, APT, and NETA, and work closely with independent producers to create content that is relevant and important to our viewers.

Local Content Production

• Serve as a leader with broadcast and production services staff to continually grow and improve the station’s local, regional and contracted production output.
• Leverage new technologies and storytelling methods to create compelling long form, short form, and informational programs.
• Seek ongoing professional development for all production staff and encourage professional growth in media technologies and narrative storytelling.
• Ensure locally produced content is compelling, ethical, and balanced, while meeting local and national PBS editorial integrity and funding standards.
• Work with the Directors of the Digital Engagement, Education, and Development departments to ensure local programming serves an important role in the station’s fundraising, education, and social media campaigns.
• Serve as a creative and technical resource to the department, advancing other team member’s projects.
• Engage in co-production relationships with independent producers to further their distribution goals and bringing original content to MontanaPBS viewers.

Equipment and Facilities

• Provide oversight and support for all production related equipment and facilities, including but not limited to field kits, studios, control rooms, cameras, lighting and audio systems, and post-production facilities.
• Work with engineering team to repair, maintain, and replace equipment. Collaborate with Technical Director to provide broadcast industry insights and expertise for long term and short-term technical plans.
• Provide leadership and training to staff in learning and implementing new technologies, and current industry trends and standards.
• Lead and encourage strategic thinking for the implementation of new and emerging technologies.

This position may supervise interns and student employees.

Significant in-state travel may be required, in addition to varied work schedules that may include evenings and weekends.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Position Details

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $55,000- $60,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or a combination of relevant professional work experience in the television production field
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple and complex productions from conception to completion.
• Understanding and demonstrated practice of editorial integrity and journalistic ethics widely accepted in public media.
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to broadcast technical specifications and deliverables.
• Significant achievements in the creation of content, resulting in the enhanced reputation of the public or commercial television industry, and/or Awards such as NATAS Emmy, Cine, or Regional Awards.
• Demonstrated mastery of television production facilities, field equipment, and postproduction theory, equipment, and workflows.
• Generally recognized peer status within the public or commercial television industry, demonstrating a breadth of knowledge and mastery of the television production field.
• To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, and includes:
• Lifting and moving heavy production equipment
• Climbing Ladders
• Working in outdoor environments, including during inclement weather situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for, or with, a public television station

AboutUM and KUFM- TV

The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

Mission : Quality television has the power to elevate our understanding of the world, encourage respect for one another, and influence our lives in a positive way. MontanaPBS shares diverse stories; connects our citizens; discovers common ground; and celebrates the independent spirit and beauty of Montana.

Vision : MontanaPBS will provide all Montanans with local, public television that is fully supported by the citizens, businesses, foundations and public representatives of this state

MontanaPBS will broadcast programs that educate our people; that discuss current issues and reveal our history; that satisfy our curiosity, our musical ear, our artistic eye and even our sense of humor; and ultimately present programs that respect our intelligence.

MontanaPBS will connect the residents of this state to each other, to their country and their world through the use of broadcast television, the internet and community outreach projects. We will be an electronic town square that encourages the sharing of ideas, opinions and information.

MontanaPBS will choose programs based on community impact and will engage in services that echo the independent spirit and neighborly concern that is the hallmark of our state.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
  • Video: Mission First, People Always
• City of Missoula
  • Destination Missoula
  • Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
  • Visit Montana

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with university policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

E mployment Eligibility. All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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How to Apply

**Priority Application Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024 **by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

***** Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

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