Manager of Content and Programming
Company:
University of Central Missouri
Job Location:
Warrensburg, 64093
Category:
Broadcasting, Radio, and Television
Type:
Full-Time
Salary: $72,000.00 Annually
Location: UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Exempt Staff Full Time
Job Number: 202400428
Division: KMOS-TV
Description
The Manager of Content and Programming is responsible for the production, acquisition, and scheduling of programming for KMOS PBS' broadcast and digital platforms. The Manager of Content and Programming manages the production staff, promotions staff and the programming/traffic staff. The Manager of Content and Programming oversees the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming from national, regional, and local sources that supports KMOS PBS' mission and attracts, maintains, and increases viewership across platforms. This may include coordinating with third party scheduling services engaged by KMOS PBS. Manager of Content and Programming represents the station in the community and within the public broadcasting system by building relationships with viewers, system colleagues, community leaders, university stakeholders, and content producers. The Manager of Content and Programming will work closely with the General Manager to recruit, train and supervise the student production team and collaborate where possible with the UCM department of communications.
Examples of Duties
1. Ensures that KMOS PBS produces and acquires programming for broadcast and digital platforms that attracts, maintains, and increases its viewing audience by providing leadership, operational controls, organization, and a creative environment for the programming and production unit.
2. Oversees program production by supervising and mentoring staff, vetting program pitches, ensuring production schedules are developed and met, managing production resources, and ensuring all local productions are accurate and high in quality.
3. Oversees station programming, including providing strategic and philosophical direction; developing and maintaining familiarity with PBS programming and public television mission and strategy; and managing the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming on broadcast and digital platforms in consultation with staff and programming service to ensure fulfillment of station's mission to serve the local community.
4. Oversees all production activities, including development, research, writing, and production of local series and documentaries and completion of contract production projects for internal and external clients. Works collaboratively with KMOS PBS' development unit on production of local underwriting announcements, production of local fundraising messages; and production of promotional announcements for sponsored local programs.
5. Develops and maintains knowledge of digital delivery platforms, in order to develop and implement multi-platform audience cultivation strategy.
6. Provides station management with regular analysis of audience data, identifying trends, opportunities, and threats to inform station investments in content and technology.
7. Serves on station leadership team, representing the television programming and production unit and facilitating interdepartmental collaboration to ensure organizational priorities and objectives are met.
8. Participates in community and professional organizations, representing the station at professional meetings, serving on community committees, and establishing and maintaining relationships with local and area news media and the general public.
9. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
10. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the General Manager.
12. Contributes to the overall success of the organization by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Cover letter, resume and Production Demo Reel must be attached to the application.
Special Instructions:
Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Location: UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Exempt Staff Full Time
Job Number: 202400428
Division: KMOS-TV
Description
The Manager of Content and Programming is responsible for the production, acquisition, and scheduling of programming for KMOS PBS' broadcast and digital platforms. The Manager of Content and Programming manages the production staff, promotions staff and the programming/traffic staff. The Manager of Content and Programming oversees the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming from national, regional, and local sources that supports KMOS PBS' mission and attracts, maintains, and increases viewership across platforms. This may include coordinating with third party scheduling services engaged by KMOS PBS. Manager of Content and Programming represents the station in the community and within the public broadcasting system by building relationships with viewers, system colleagues, community leaders, university stakeholders, and content producers. The Manager of Content and Programming will work closely with the General Manager to recruit, train and supervise the student production team and collaborate where possible with the UCM department of communications.
Examples of Duties
1. Ensures that KMOS PBS produces and acquires programming for broadcast and digital platforms that attracts, maintains, and increases its viewing audience by providing leadership, operational controls, organization, and a creative environment for the programming and production unit.
2. Oversees program production by supervising and mentoring staff, vetting program pitches, ensuring production schedules are developed and met, managing production resources, and ensuring all local productions are accurate and high in quality.
3. Oversees station programming, including providing strategic and philosophical direction; developing and maintaining familiarity with PBS programming and public television mission and strategy; and managing the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming on broadcast and digital platforms in consultation with staff and programming service to ensure fulfillment of station's mission to serve the local community.
4. Oversees all production activities, including development, research, writing, and production of local series and documentaries and completion of contract production projects for internal and external clients. Works collaboratively with KMOS PBS' development unit on production of local underwriting announcements, production of local fundraising messages; and production of promotional announcements for sponsored local programs.
5. Develops and maintains knowledge of digital delivery platforms, in order to develop and implement multi-platform audience cultivation strategy.
6. Provides station management with regular analysis of audience data, identifying trends, opportunities, and threats to inform station investments in content and technology.
7. Serves on station leadership team, representing the television programming and production unit and facilitating interdepartmental collaboration to ensure organizational priorities and objectives are met.
8. Participates in community and professional organizations, representing the station at professional meetings, serving on community committees, and establishing and maintaining relationships with local and area news media and the general public.
9. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
10. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the General Manager.
12. Contributes to the overall success of the organization by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in the following field(s) of study: Broadcasting, Communication, or related field required.
- Education may be substituted for experience or experience substituted for education based on the following equivalencies: AA = 2 years; BA/BS = 4 years; MA/MA = 6 years; PhD = 8 years.
- Two (2) years in television programming or branding department required.
- Experience in PBS station preferred.
Special Instructions:
Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
