What are the responsibilities and job description for the History & Culture Producer position at Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN)?
GENERAL FUNCTION : Responsible for producing and directing documentaries, hosting and producing on-camera interview programs, and producing a variety of other programs as assigned. Generate ideas for content related to Pennsylvania history and culture, and work in coordination with Programming, Operations, and Marketing teams to see projects through from concept to completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Generate ideas for original programs across a variety of formats and durations.
- Conduct preproduction research and planning.
- Coordinate logistics ahead of productions, such as travel planning, site prep, parking, etc.
- Make decisions about the look and feel of productions and communicate those decisions to the production team.
- Schedule interviews.
- Write scripts.
- Lead field productions. Travel with the production team to sites and coordinate shoots in real-time. Have a proactive approach to decision making, problem solving, and implementing the production plan.
- Produce live and recorded studio programs.
- Oversee postproduction process, including editing, graphics, and visual elements.
- Host interview shows, including conducting research and writing questions.
- Prepare other hosts for interviews.
- Work with Marketing and Development to promote projects.
- Travel to and from productions, sometimes over long distances, driving company vehicles.
- Some overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional evening and weekend work.
- Assist Politics and Policy section by hosting and line producing interview programs.
- Assist Programming department with general tasks as needed, such as air schedule management.
- Assist with occasional sports field productions.
- Other duties, as assigned.
BACKGROUND / SKILLS :
BENEFITS : Health, dental, vision, RX, disability, retirement fund, vacation, and personal time off and more. Hybrid work environment. PCN is an equal opportunity employer.
TO APPLY : Send cover letter, resume, a link to a narrative / documentary video sample, and a link to on-camera hosting reel to : info@pcntv.com (please include “History & Culture Producer” in the subject line.)
Or :
Attn : Human Resources
401 Fallowfield Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
