Senior Series Producer Job at WGBH Educational Foundation in Boston

Senior Series Producer (Project Management)

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

Editorial and journalistic integrity is integral to our ability to achieve our public media mission. Adherence to these foundational values in our work underpins our ability to connect to local and national audiences with credibility. FRONTLINE is also committed to presenting more voices, perspectives and experiences across our platforms. As a member of public media, it is a core part of our mission to reflect the perspectives of all the people we service. We seek both to foster a work environment and to produce journalism that values inclusiveness and reflects the broad perspectives of the American public from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and functional limitations, particularly those from historically marginalized communities

We work out of WGBH Educational Foundation in Boston, home to 11 public television services, three public radio services, and a number of national television productions, including NOVA, Masterpiece, American Experience and others.

JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Senior Series Producer will have a central role in overseeing work across multiple platforms and in conjunction with FRONTLINE's many editorial partners and initiatives.

This includes working closely with the Executive Producer and Managing Editor on the series' documentaries, from identifying and helping to develop ideas to work in the edit room with producers, editors and FRONTLINE staff as needed on multiple films a year.

The Senior Series Producer will work closely with the senior editorial team to support filmmakers through several months of film production; and editing, vetting and post-production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee multiple films a year from recruitment to onboarding to production. The Senior Series Producer will work closely with the senior editorial team to support the filmmakers through a research period to develop a proposal and budget for their documentary; several months of film production; and editing, vetting and post-production. The Senior Series Producer will work directly with filmmakers in the edit room as needed.
• Act as the liaison and main point of contact between FRONTLINE and the independent film production teams, as well as other news organizations FRONTLINE sometimes partners with to produce investigative documentaries.
• The Senior Series Producer will work with the senior editorial team and other departments to produce packaging and promotional materials for multiple films a year, including podcasts, excerpts and articles for FRONTLINE's website, and awards submissions.

SKILL SET

• Dedication to fair, rigorous and impactful investigative journalism.
• Excellent writing, organizational and communication skills; an enthusiastic collaborator.
• Proven ability to manage and maintain relationships within institutions and across different institutions.
• Ability to oversee new initiatives within an organization.
• Ability to identify fresh, impactful investigative stories best told in documentary form.
• Strong storytelling and edit room, “film fixing” skills, coupled with a deep understanding of film production and journalism standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. 10 - 15 years' experience required.

JOB SPECIFICS

Staff position

Hybrid position

LOCATION

Thispositionis located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.