Position Title

Assistant Director, Content Packaging

Department

Content Operations

Corporate Area

Technology & Operations

Status

Regular, Full time Exempt

Manager Title

Sr. Director, Content Operations

Position Overview

The Assistant Director, Content Packaging gets the opportunity to work on some of PBS’s acclaimed General Audience and Children’s Programming. This position coordinates with producers to ensure media is delivered, meets PBS technical standards and metadata is accurate. This position traffics media and manages changes to media including edit supervision. Those in this position know that daily they contribute to providing the American public with the quality content PBS is known for.

Key Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

Coordinate with producers, Programming, Marketing and Standards & Practices to track media deliverables for assigned series/programs
Perform quality control checks of media and program metadata
Traffic /assemble General Audience and Children’s programs
Manage change requests, including edit supervision and record creation.
Respond to producer inquiries regarding PBS delivery specs prior to submission of media
Review QC results and determine the appropriate disposition
Support Associate Director and team communication from external groups
Support PBS Media Operations Center in responding to questions from producers regarding services provided

Requirements For Success

Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience
At least 5 years’ experience in broadcast traffic and operations, production or post-production
Experience coordinating supervised and non-supervised edit sessions
Experience with broadcast traffic software
Knowledge of PBS content helpful
Attention to detail
Strong proofreading/editing skills
Organizational skills
Strong writing and communications skills
Ability to juggle several projects and work within tight deadlines.
Diplomacy skills
Issue resolution
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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