Manager, Content Screening

Position Title:

Manager, Content Screening

Department:

Program Scheduling

Corporate Area:

General Audience Programming

Status:

Regular, Full time Exempt

Manager Title:

Sr. Director, Programming & Operations

Position Overview:

The Manager serves as the deputy to the Senior Director of Programming & Operations, supporting critical content management, operations, compliance, and packaging functions, as well as special initiatives.


As the Manager of Content Screening, the individual manages the team responsible for screening PBS distributed content to ensure that 1000+ hours of content, nationally distributed annually, comply with PBS underwriting and packaging guidelines, as well as, adhering to PBS and FCC standards.


The Manager leads, manages, and supports a team of Program Associates to ensure all content has met PBS specifications prior to distribution. The individual is responsible for maintaining and cultivating relationships with cross-department leads in Programming, Scheduling, Fundraising, S&P, Content Packaging, Post-Production, and Content Operations to stay across changing schedules and policies.


The Manager has a strong working knowledge of industry and PBS standards and uses expertise to work collaboratively across PBS to devise and implement changing departmental workflows.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, and ongoing talent building of new team members

• Develop and maintain systems to ensure all PBS shows are screened in a timely manner

• Delegate daily and weekly assignments to team

• Ensure screening metadata is accurately populated into PBS traffic software

• Oversee review and distribution of screening reports to ensure quality

• Use expertise and experience to inform Compliance screening and program rating

• Manage and distribute the Quarterly Topic Report

• Devise, oversee, and ensure team meets department goals and metrics

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on operations work

• Work with Fundraising Programming partners to finalize delivery and distribution details

• Serve as backup and support to Senior Director of Programming & Operations

• Represent department as subject matter expert in company initiatives and projects

Requirements for success:

• 2-3 years' experience in a management or leadership role.

• Prior experience in media production, post-production or operations

• Familiarity with PBS operations and procedures is desirable.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Ability to work occasional extended hours, including rarely on weekends or holidays

• Strong aptitude for software applications

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• General knowledge of public broadcasting community

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.