Managing Producer
Wisconsin Public Media seeks a Managing Producer to lead audio production for Wisconsin Life, a multiplatform collaboration of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. Wisconsin Life celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people, places, history and culture. This position will produce short-form audio feature stories while overseeing a pipeline of work from other producers and project contributors to ensure new content weekly for Wisconsin Public Radio. Strong writing and creative audio production skills, superb editorial judgment and the ability to manage multiple tasks on deadline is required. Some on-air hosting may also be required. This position will be based in Madison, WI and reports to the Executive Producer of Local Series at PBS Wisconsin.
This is a full time, 40-hour-a-week position. This position is ongoing and renewable.
This position works core business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as needed, with ability to travel – with occasional overnights – for work.
This is a hybrid position with a minimum of one day per week in person on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus in Madison, WI and will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. During the initial training period, on-site work is required. The final schedule can be discussed at the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted.
Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA). A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. Visit Driver Authorization (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”)." https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/.
The deadline for this position is July 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
For the full position description and application instructions, please visit: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/managing-producer-madison-wisconsin-united-states
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Station/Company Name : Wisconsin Public Media
Contact Name : Alondra Vazquez
Contact Email : alondra.vazquez@wisc.edu
Location : Madison
Application Information : The following must be received for your application to be complete:
1) A cover letter referring to your related work experience,
2) A resume detailing your educational and professional background,
3) A PDF or Word document that includes three separate links to audio stories that include narrative scripted content and sound. For each example, include a brief explanation of your role(s) (e.g. producer, writer, editor etc.) Applicants must clearly identify their contributions for all three examples to move forward in the application process.
Since this position is responsible for on-air and social media assets, close attention to detail is required. All submitted application materials will be assessed for spelling and grammar.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
The application reviews will be relying on written application materials and links to audio stories to determine who may advance to the first-round interviews. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
The deadline for this position is July 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
For the full position description and application instructions, please visit: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/managing-producer-madison-wisconsin-united-states
Expiration Date : 7/28/2026
