Who We Are: With the support of our members and sponsors, Rhode Island PBS serves the needs of all generations within Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. We spark imagination, explore our history and reflect the values of our diverse community. Guided by civic engagement, we provide unique, high-quality local, national and international programming, and digital content that educates, inspires and engages.
Position Title: Executive Producer, Arts and Culture
Reports To: Chief Content Officer
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Summary: The Executive Producer of Arts and Culture is responsible for the creative look, ensures editorial integrity and facilitates the expansion of arts and culture programming produced by Rhode Island PBS. This person will oversee production and manage distribution of show elements across digital platforms ensuring deadlines are met, and that the content is creative, engaging, visually compelling and journalistically solid. They will be a strong hands-on producer able to collaborate and contribute directly to productions, particularly in the launch of new programming. The Executive Producer also collaborates with the Audience Engagement Team to increase visibility and deepen audience engagement with Rhode Island PBS journalism.
What the Executive Producer Position Does:
- Oversee and collaborate on the production of Art inc. and Ocean States Sessions, Animal Talk, Double Feature and special arts and culture projects.
- Develop new projects as they are created and approved through a collaborative greenlighting process.
- Create a strong working partnership with the Audience Engagement Team.
- Use data to guide decision-making. The Executive Producer of Arts and Culture will become familiar with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measuring success (through consultation with the Chief Content Officer) and incorporate appropriately into editorial decision-making.
- Collaborate on setting priorities for production equipment acquisition, and streamlining workflow.
- Establish and guide the adoption of new production processes as needed.
Position Qualifications:
- Minimum of eight years of producing creative video journalism for broadcast and digital distribution.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Deep commitment to editorial integrity.
- Knowledge of and appreciation for the role of public media journalism in our community.
- Proven excellent hands-on production skills.
- Ability to collaborate, coach and communicate new ideas and processes to team members and those in other parts of the organization.
What We Offer:
At Rhode Island PBS, we foster a creative, dynamic workplace where employees can thrive, grow and connect with our mission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health and Wellness Benefits including health, dental and vision insurance;
- 403(b) Retirement Plan Benefit that includes a 100% matching contribution up to 6% of the employee’s contribution, plus a pre-tax employer discretionary match up to 2% of the employee’s compensation;
- Paid Time Off package of 25 days, as well as a minimum of 12 holidays each year;
- Other Benefits Options including a flexible spending account, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, pet insurance, and other voluntary insurance options.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to careers@ripbs.org. Please indicate the position to which you are applying. No phone calls, please.
Rhode Island PBS is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military service, or genetic information.
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