Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $60,000.00

Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System

VACANCY NOTICE

Producer

Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Unclassified/Exempt Employee position

The Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System has an opening for a Producer on the island of St. Croix. The successful candidate must be able to conceptualize and develop programming from beginning to end for the production department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the production of shows, events, and programming from beginning to end.
• Produce quality shows with accurate information for the System.
• Coordinate productions from concept to the final product.
• Ensure that every program is in accordance with FCC and PBS rules and protocol.
• Ensure written permission is granted for all necessary venues.
• Plan, organize and manage the content of station programs, shows, guest list and special features.
• Work with programming, production, and the operations team to ensure smooth execution.
  • Conceive show ideas, story ideas, and interview questions for shows and programming (very detailed oriented).
• Manage, develop, and delegate tasks to the production crew; and provide constructive criticism and feedback to maintain smooth operation of stations programming; and
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with production team, managers, operations staff, and other departments.
• Responsible for QC of assigned shows to include accurate titles, spellings, and content.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in journalism or communications or related preferred, plus two (2) years of experience as a producer or associate producer; In lieu of a degree, four (4) years or more combined experience working as a producer or associate producer; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job;
• Two (2) years TV writing experience required;
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work flexible hours;
• Ability to manage many projects at once and direct the production crew;
• High degree of integrity, professionalism and positive work ethics;
• Ability to handle deadlines, pressure and work under the demands of shows, programs and events;
• Ability to drive and must have a valid USVI Drivers License;
• Creativity with both strong editorial and writing experience; and
• Ability to lead by example and work well with others at all levels.

Interested applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) current professional letters of recommendation to:

Director of Human Resources

Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System

P.O. Box 7879, St. Thomas, VI 00801

hr@wtjx.org

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Application Deadline: Open until filled

Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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