The TV Program Director manages program planning, scheduling, and distribution across all WOSU-operated television services. Ensure that shows, programs, interstitial, and digital content are appropriately scheduled and checked for quality and appropriateness. Develops and approves operational plans to select programming; recommends and negotiates acquisitions to meet programming goals. Prepares budgets and monitors expenses. Researches and analyzes viewership and market research on programming to evaluate both present and future TV programming strategies. Highly skilled at organizing and coordinating multiple activities. Supervises the TV programming area, assigning tasks and roles to team members; hires and evaluates professional and support staff; designs, establishes, and interprets policies. Manages and coordinates on-air elements between organization department areas. Prepares reports, proposals, and other program-related material. Presents reports to management on programming and distribution activities. Attends public television meetings/webinars related to television programming. Performs other programming-related work as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree may be desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a management position supervising TV programming related areas required.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience in major market public television TV programming or content production preferred.
- Project management and leadership experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Possesses critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Able to delegate tasks confidently and work with a team.
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
The Targeted Hiring Range for this position is $69,400 - $70,000.
Job Level: M2
Regular 40 First Shift
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