Events Producer Job at Nashville Public Radio in Nashville

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About Nashville Public Radio

Nashville Public Radio is a community‑licensed nonprofit serving Middle Tennessee through trusted news, engaging music, and distinctive cultural programming across 90.3 FM WPLN News, the NashVillager, 91.1 FM WNXP, Nashville Classical Radio, and multiple digital platforms. Our award‑winning newsroom delivers context‑rich reporting that amplifies voices often underrepresented in media. We are a collaborative, high‑performing team with strong national partnerships and a deep commitment to supporting our journalists both professionally and personally.

Position Summary

We’re seeking an experienced events professional to fill the full‑time position of Events Producer. The individual will plan, organize, and execute fundraising and community engagement events. This role collaborates with our Events Director for live music and WNXP, and works across the organization to leverage content and initiatives to create events that make Nashville Public Radio more visible, relevant, and valuable to Middle Tennessee.

The ideal candidate is a creative producer, operational planner, and relationship‑builder who is passionate about creating meaningful moments that connect people to public media.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, activation, fulfillment, and post‑program analysis for all community events in collaboration with the Events Director of WNXP.
• Create and implement an annual events plan for in‑person audience engagement and event partnerships under the direction of the President's Office and the VP of Development.
• Develop and implement project management plans per event, including managing deadlines, partner relationships, and event execution.
• Work directly with the content team, sponsorship team, administrative staff, and Community Advisory Board on event planning and execution.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts and pricing.
• Attend and oversee all events, schedule tasks and responsibilities for additional staff members and volunteers.
• Manage the invitation process for events in partnership with the Development team and volunteers; provide invitation and attendee list for entry into the development database.
• Place all orders of custom designed/branded swag related to event needs; track inventory and re‑plenishment.
• Collaborate with corporate support on opportunities for on‑site brand design.
• Ensure internal stakeholders and event‑specific sponsors are actively included in planning and communication.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators in real time and post‑event; share recap reports with the leadership team.
• Create a quarterly events calendar for internal use in collaboration with the Director of Events for live music and WNXP.
• Oversee detailed budgets for all events and ensure programs come in on target and without unnecessary or unexpected overages.

Requirements and Expectations

• 4+ years of hands‑on, consumer‑facing event planning, ideally with success in generating funding.
• Proven experience planning large‑scale events.
• Solid understanding of the Nashville community.
• Hands‑on history of coordinating all aspects of event planning such as production/staging, A/V, food & beverage, registration & ticketing, design & décor, speaker/talent management, stage management/ROS, on‑site staffing & volunteers management.
• Experience with sponsor relations and fulfillment is a plus.
• Detail‑oriented, sees the big picture and how individual smaller elements come together.
• Comfort with high‑performing small teams and open‑plan office space with scrappy startup energy.
• Enjoys collaboration & building consensus with team, colleagues, and stakeholders, while being decisive and able to operate independently.
• Work experience in media, nonprofit, marketing, or public relations is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Office applications.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time, salaried, exempt position. Days and hours of work vary; this is an office‑based role that often requires evenings and weekends.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently stands, walks, or sits; uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms; talks or hears. The employee may regularly lift up to 20 pounds.

Salary Information

$64,000 (Negotiable based on experience)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, and/or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.