Promotions Producer

Who we are:

Detroit Public TV (DPTV) is the largest and most watched public television station serving Southeastern Michigan, the most diverse public television audience in the country. We're also the state's only community-licensed station, meaning we operate independent of any educational, government or other institution. Our funding comes from the community we serve.

Each week more than two million people watch our five broadcast channels, and nearly 200,000 people listen to our radio station, 90.9 WRCJ for classical days and jazzy nights. In addition, DPTV is building the next generation of public media with our rapidly growing digital presence that has grown to reach more than half a million unique visitors through our website, YouTube channels and social media platforms each month.

Our key values: diversity, engagement, trust, innovation, excellence, financial stability, and growth are evident in everything we do from the engaging content we provide, to the way we work with viewers, supporters, board members and employees to the local events we host connecting DPTV with thousands of our fellow community members each year.

Does the idea of building your career alongside a dedicated group of professionals with different backgrounds and experiences excite you? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to provide public media that helps individuals discover new ideas, make informed decisions, and enjoy enriched lives.

For more information about DPTV, please visit the website www.dptv.org.

The Opportunity

We are actively seeking dynamic and diverse team member to join us in the role of Promotions Producerin Wixom, MI, in a hybrid work structure.

Under the direction of the Marketing Director, the Promotions Producer is responsible for writing and producing promotional videos that command attention and drive awareness of DPTV programs, services, events, and branding. This role works closely with subject matter experts to turn ideas into compelling scripts, and then works with video editors to turn those scripts into engaging videos for use on broadcast and digital platforms.

Essential Functions

• Supervise the overall "look and feel" of DPTV station breaks working with Marketing Director, and other station departments.
• Write scripts and produce engaging videos for television and digital use in coordination with communications strategies and priorities developed for specific internal and external programs, events, presentations and campaigns.
• Work with a variety of departments to create videos that demonstrate station impact, convey goals and accomplishments for annual reports and stakeholder meetings.
• Research, script, schedule, coordinate, conduct interviews, determine B-roll needs, log footage and edit rough cuts for station promotional videos.
• Schedule in studio and field shoots with guests and talent.
• Establish a clear storyline and purpose for any video project prior to creation.
• Assist in developing video strategies for traditional and digital platforms to increase brand awareness and engagement.
• Project manage station award submissions.
• Stay up to date on best practices for video production across multiple platforms.
• Push the envelope with creativity while staying true to DPTV's mission, vision and values.
• Facilitate voiceover work as needed.
• Manage database of video assets and resources.
• Provide production assistance during fundraising drives and in-studio live events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge of video production techniques.
• Basic knowledge of production set ups.
• Basic knowledge of technical equipment.
• An understanding of best practices for creating video for social media use versus broadcast use.
• Photography skills a plus.
• Ability to maintain a positive rapport with clients.
• Ability to manage and influence a crew of peers on a production.
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills.
• Excellent ability to self-prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines at the same time.
• Must be self-starter who is easily adaptable, able to work in a team environment and collaborate with different departments.
• Receptiveness to feedback.
• Experience using Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects is a plus.
• Experience working with captioning and kinetic typography is a plus.

Qualifications

• B.A. in Communications, Television production or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Physical Demands

Individual must be able to:

• Type, and sit behind a desk for extended periods of time.
• Look at video, computer screens, printed documents.
• The role requires carrying and moving film equipment as needed.

Work Environment

Filming may take place in a variety of locations including indoor and outdoor.

What you'll get:

• Experience the rewarding feeling of knowing you're part of an organization committed to the greater good of the community.
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with a hybrid in-person and work from home model.
• Continue to grow and learn through opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Share your input, knowing that your ideas are valued and always welcome.
• Be yourself! We believe your uniqueness makes you an even greater asset to the team.

*No telephone calls or third parties.

Detroit Educational Television Foundation, d/b/a Detroit Public Television and 90.9 WRCJ, is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability status, marital status, military status, or protected veteran status. Employment decisions at Detroit Public Television will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The specific statements above are not intended to be all inclusive.