Position Title:
Fellow Position 3: Digital ProducerDepartment:
General Audience ProgrammingCorporate Area:
General Audience ProgrammingStatus:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term), Full time ExemptManager Title:
Project ManagerPosition Overview:
PBS provides a service to all Americans by presenting programs that share a wide variety of perspectives and lived experiences. We also strive to elevate talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds to innovate and deliver on our mission.The PBS Creative Voices Initiative supports filmmakers and content creators who have experienced barriers to entering the media industry including those who can bring lesser-known stories or insightful perspectives to the media industry.
As a part of this Initiative, the PBS Accelerator Fellowship for Creatives provides mid-career content makers who have experienced barriers to entering the media industry paid employment opportunities for up to one year with third-party productions working on PBS shows. The Fellowship Program will not only support Fellows, it will also accelerate changes in the producing ecosystem by bringing more voices into the production process in key roles, including producers and editors.
The Fellow is hired by a PBS producing partner to work within a production team where the Fellow will be provided with an opportunity to make substantial contributions to programming, observe and learn practical leadership skills, and build a network of connections within the public media system. The Fellow will obtain a production credit for their work, receive a competitive salary, benefits, and will be a contract, full-time employee of the production company where placed. More information on the production company will be provided to those selected for interviews.
To complement their job experience, Fellows become members of the PBS fellowship cohort which provides monthly cohort sessions, individual mentorship with prominent leaders in public media, access to industry events and professional networking opportunities with PBS senior leadership and partners.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The fellowship program is for mid-career professionals with
o A range of five (5) years to eight (8) years of mid-career production experience (i.e., 5 – 8 years of experience as a producer, journalist, editor) OR
o Minimum of two (2) production credits with the same or similar job title as the fellowship position you are seeking
● A Fellow should be able to demonstrate that they have experienced barriers to entering the media industry. - Participants must commit to and be available for the duration of the fellowship
- Applications must be submitted by January 12th, 2025
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Join America’s longest-running investigative documentary series, known for deep, impactful storytelling that addresses the critical social and political issues of our time. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating compelling short-form verticals and films with a focus on YouTube Shorts and other short-form storytelling platforms, to expand the series digital presence and connect with new audiences alongside a team that remains dedicated to thoughtful and incisive accountability journalism.
- Identify, research, and develop story ideas suited to concise digital formats while maintaining the series standards of investigative rigor and powerful storytelling.
● Collaborate with the series production team to develop, create, and edit engaging short-form films and verticals for YouTube and social media channels while ensuring the high-quality, cohesive production that aligns with the series investigative and storytelling standards.
● Write, edit, and oversee the creation of scripts and visual storyboards for short-form films and verticals.
● Join some of the series long-form filmmakers on-site in production to ideate, shoot, and edit original short-form footage and films.
● Assess viewership analytics and audience feedback to refine storytelling approaches for greater impact.
● Work with an existing producer and team for the full trajectory of these projects, from the earliest stages of research and development to production to distribution and promotion.
● The Digital Producer will have strong editorial vision, excellent writing and production skills, and an understanding of digital-first platforms and storytelling.
Requirements for success:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, media, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
● Must demonstrate strong visual storytelling skills; experience with journalism and/or experience in short-form content creation preferred.
● Proven track record of managing projects from concept to completion.
● Ability to produce content under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
● Must demonstrate strong initiative, commitment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
● Familiarity with short-form digital platforms and digital distribution strategies, particularly on YouTube.
● A creative filmmaker/journalist with experience in documentary and/or journalistic short-form storytelling who is excited about pushing the boundaries of investigative journalism on digital platforms Experience editing and producing digital video.
United States
