Producer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of professional experience producing live events, conversational-format radio or podcast programs, journalism, audience engagement, communications, project management, or related fields.
• Experience producing public-facing events, community engagement programs, or journalism-related experiences.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and projects.
• Knowledge of current events, journalism, media, public affairs, or community engagement.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A driver’s license or ability to obtain one and operate a vehicle.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends depending on the events schedule.
• Ability to work on-site at event venues as needed, including event days and live event production.
• Ability to move about an office and sit for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands for data entry, keystrokes, and simple grasping.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with public media and public radio programming.
• Experience working with speakers, moderators, talent, or public officials.
• Experience with Salesforce, Eventbrite, Canva, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience gathering and applying audience insights, survey results, or event feedback.
• Familiarity with digital content platforms and social media promotion.
• Design, production, or multimedia storytelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce in-person and virtual events supporting KUOW’s mission.
• Collaborate with newsroom, podcast, marketing, development, and community engagement teams on journalism-driven audience experiences.
• Identify opportunities to extend reporting and programming into live public conversations and community engagement.
• Work with editorial staff to develop event concepts, discussion topics, interview formats, and audience engagement strategies.
• Research, screen, and book guests, moderators, speakers, and community participants in alignment with editorial goals and diverse perspectives.
• Develop production schedules, run-of-show documents, scripts, briefing materials, and speaker communications.
• Write promotional copy, attendee communications, web and social media content, and broadcast scripts.
• Develop and script live event programs with editorial, production, marketing, and talent teams, including program formats, interview questions, interactive elements, audiovisual components, and marketing messages.
• Gather and analyze audience feedback and community insights to inform future events and engagement strategies.
• Maintain journalistic integrity, accuracy, accessibility, and audience experience standards.
• Monitor local, national, and international news for timely event programming opportunities.
• Coordinate event run of show and program elements with venues, vendors, speakers, moderators, staff, and community partners.
• Manage event timelines, production workflows, communications, contracts, invoices, and expense tracking.
• Coordinate travel, accommodations, catering, audiovisual support, and other event services.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and maintain stakeholder communications.
• Support event registration platforms and attendee communications.
• Coordinate event signage, branded materials, equipment, and audience experience elements.
• Ensure event operations comply with University and station policies and procedures.
• Support budget management and vendor relationships for cost-effective event execution.
• Provide day-of-event leadership and operational support, including managing run of show, speaker needs, audience flow, and troubleshooting.
• Support management of Front of House as needed.
• Support audience participation before, during, and after events.
• Conduct venue walkthroughs and site visits with partners and vendors.
• Represent KUOW professionally in community settings and public-facing events.
• Complete post-event evaluations and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Washington states that employees receive outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities, and the opportunity to work in a diverse environment. Detailed benefits information is available through the linked UW staff benefits page.