Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is hiring: TELEVISION SENIOR PRODUCE

TELEVISION SENIOR PRODUCER

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TELEVISION SENIOR PRODUCER

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LETA-12122025-PRODUCTION-TVSP

Department

LA Educational TV Authority

Opening Date

12/12/2025

Closing Date

12/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

About this Job

The mission ofLouisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is to provide programming that is intelligent, informative, educational, and entertaining. LPB connects the citizens of the state by creating content that showcases Louisiana’s unique history, people, places, and events.

Click here to learn more about LPB:https://www.lpb.org/about/about-us/

TheProduction Departmentis excited to announce an opening for aTV Senior Producer—a key creative role for someone passionate about shaping impactful news, public affairs, and documentary content for broadcast and digital platforms.

We’re looking for adynamic storytellerwho excels at crafting compelling narratives and has a strong command of the full production process—from pre-production planning to on-site production to post-production editing. If you’re a strong writer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Experience withAdobe Premiere, camera operation, andlive studio productionwill help you stand out in this role.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of production experience in television, radio, or multimedia; OR

A bachelor’s degree in film studies, broadcasting, digital media, cinematography, or communications plus two years of production experience in television, radio, or multimedia.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=176539)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The ideal candidate is a self-starter and collaborative storyteller with strong writing and editorial skills and a passion for public affairs content and documentary storytelling. TheTV Senior Producer will pitch and develop topics for public affairs series such asLouisiana Spotlight, and will occasionally direct and produce documentaries, overseeing all aspects of production. Content may be short or long-form.

Pre-Production Responsibilities

• Pitch, develop and book interviews for broadcast and digital content, including documentaries, series, and live shows.

• Stay up to date on developments in government affairs, with special attention to legislative and environmental issues.

• Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders in pertinent industries.

Production Responsibilities

• Direct and conduct compelling on-camera interviews.

• Direct and/or shoot appropriate b-roll, compiling and developing graphics and other visual images as needed.

• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment is a must.

Post-Production Responsibilities

• Work with assigned editor to oversee all aspects of production. Ability to edit on Adobe Premiere is desired.

• Ensure all deliverables meet technical specs for both broadcast and digital distribution.

• Stay current with emerging trends, tools and delivery requirements for various delivery platforms.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type : Probational

Location : Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Work Schedule : Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday; however, varying work schedules are offered.

Division : Production Department

Compensation: Applicants that possess experience greater than the minimum qualifications may be considered for a salary higher than the minimum hiring rate utilizing State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not beaccepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Megan Wright

Louisiana Educational TV Authority

7733 Perkins Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Email: HumanResources@lpb.org

Louisiana Educational Television Authority is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) (Download PDF reader).

LETA is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, LETA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor. NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check. All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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