Executive or Managing Producer
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is hiring a leader for its weekday, statewide talk show team. The successful candidate will be hired as an Executive or Managing Producer depending on their qualifications and previous experience.
The Wisconsin Today Executive Producer is a senior leader in the WPR News Department and is responsible for delivering a timely, relevant, Wisconsin-focused show of the highest quality. The show helps audiences develop a deeper understanding of the events, issues and ideas shaping our world and reflects and highlights communities across the state. The Executive Producer establishes and executes on a vision and strategy for the show, and expectations for team members. They are the primary representative of the team within the organization and the primary point of contact for internal collaborators. This role reports to the Executive Editor and supervises several direct reports.
A candidate hired at the Managing Producer level would direct the work of team members, make daily decisions, supervise several direct reports and report to the Executive Producer. The Managing Producer makes decisions about and directs the day-to-day work of the show team in alignment with the vision, direction and strategy established by the Executive Producer.
This position in Ongoing/Renewable.
This is a full time, 40-hour-a-week, hybrid position based in Madison, WI.
This position typically works between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CST, Monday-Friday. Evenings and weekend work will be required as needed. This position works at Vilas Communication Hall on the UW-Madison campus at least two days per week with the option of working partially remote. The final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted.
Any 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.
This position occasionally requires travel to off-site locations.
Driver Authorization - It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Information about UW-Madison Driver Authorization can be found at https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/.
For application instructions, please apply directly to this link: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/executive-or-managing-producer-wisconsin-today-madison-wisconsin-united-states
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Station/Company Name : Wisconsin Public Media
Contact Name : Katherine Liu
Contact Email : knliu@wisc.edu
Location : Madison
Application Information : Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field, either as one combined document, or separate documents.
The following must be received for your application to be complete. These materials will be assessed for usage and grammar. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position:
1) A cover letter referring to your related work experience and indicating which level of the position you wish to apply for (Managing, Executive, or both).
2) A resume detailing your educational and professional background.
We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind your cover letter and/or resume should address your experience and how it relates to the position qualifications. The application reviews will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to the first round interviews.
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.
Finalists will be asked to provide a short critique of provided talk show materials. Since this position is responsible for the editorial direction and standards for the show, strong news judgement and sense of narrative and interview arc is required. The writing samples and 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.
Expiration Date : 6/11/2026
