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IPTV Producer/Director - Limited Service (Grant-Funded through 6/30/2028)
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
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Idaho Public Television (PTV) has an exciting and very rare opportunity for a Market to Market Producer/Director!
About the Agency:
Idaho Public Television is a PBS member station and Idaho's only locally owned and operated statewide broadcast network. We are a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education. Our nonprofit arm, The Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., provides private support for our content production and educational efforts and allows us to produce award-winning long form documentaries, quality public affairs journalism, podcasts, educational digital lesson plans, and community events. We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We tell Idaho's stories.
Summary:
Join Idaho Public Television in telling the stories that shape rural America.
Since 1975, Iowa PBS' Market to Market has been a nationally distributed weekly journal of agriculture and rural affairs. In partnership with Iowa PBS, Idaho Public Television is seeking a creative, mission-driven Producer/Director to research, produce, write, and edit compelling news packages and feature stories that bring policy, people, and local impact to life on screen. The goal? To tell more stories about agriculture and rural life in the Mountain West.
Based in Idaho, the Producer/Director will work with producers, subject matter experts and the Iowa PBS Public Affairs team to create 12 feature stories and 24 news packages annually that resonate with viewers across Idaho and nationwide.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do

• Produce, direct, write, edit, and deliver news and feature segments for Market to Market
• Conduct research, interviews, field production, and script development
• Ensure all content meets journalistic, editorial, and regulatory standards (PBS, FCC, IdahoPTV policies, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with production teams and provide direction to field and studio crews
• Build working knowledge of agriculture, economics, and rural policy issues impacting communities nationwide
• Travel across Idaho and the surrounding states; some nights and weekends required

What We're Looking For

• A strong writer and storyteller with a passion for rural issues and public-service journalism
• Curious, self-directed, and comfortable learning new technical and subject-matter skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple stories and production timelines
• Skilled in field production and non-linear editing systems, or able to direct others using them
• Comfortable interviewing farmers, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and members of the public

About the Grant

• This role is fully grant-funded through June 30, 2028 in support of Market to Market's ongoing storytelling initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience in a professional broadcast and/or video production environment:

• Researches original and assigned program proposals
• Writes and edits narratives and scripts for all platforms
• Organizing and scheduling a media production team in the studio or on remote location
• Directs single camera (documentary style) productions with an understanding of studio and remote television productions using multiple cameras
• Working within an established budget for television programs and other related platforms and maintaining record of expenses, time, personnel, facilities, and rights for final project report
• Operating professional studio and field broadcast and prosumer equipment including field video cameras, field audio equipment, lighting and grip equipment using professional standards
• Operates nonlinear editing hardware and software, mass storage for nonlinear uses including video file transcoding
• Understands operation of studio equipment such as video switchers

Minimum Qualifications Typically Gained By:

• Seven years of full-time professional level experience in multimedia production.
• All of the following (a and b):
• a. Three years of full-time work experience in broadcast design, commercial art, or multimedia production
• b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in broadcast journalism, mass communications, multimedia, or film equals one year of full-time experience.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• a. One year of full-time work experience in multimedia production
• b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in broadcast journalism, mass communications, multimedia, or film equals one year of full-time experience
• c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in broadcast journalism, mass communications, multimedia, or film equals one year of full-time experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in broadcast journalism, mass communications, multimedia, or film, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in professional-level video production.
• Experience with field and/or studio camera work; control room experience helpful but not required
• Valid driver's license

How to Apply:
After careful review of this announcement and filling out the associated application, please attach and submit a resume and cover letter relevant to this position.
Benefits:
In addition to salary, the State of Idaho contributes an average of nearly 40% of an employee's annual salary toward comprehensive benefits, creating a competitive total compensation package! This robust total compensation and benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• One of the top 5 retirement systems in the Nation (PERSI) that offers a defined lifetime benefit at retirement
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reduction benefits

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/.
EEO/ADA/Veteran
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
Agency Contact:
Thank you for your interest in employment with Idaho Public Television! If you have questions about this position, please contact Casie Silvia at casie.silvia@dhr.idaho.gov.