To apply:
Apply online. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references.
WTIU Producer of Children's Programming (PA13)
Posted October 30, 2006 – Until Filled
Position Summary:
The Producer of Children’s Programming will research, develop, manage and edit local children’s programming for WTIU — including the Emmy Award-winning program The Friday Zone — under the supervision of the WTIU Station Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The major tasks performed include translating educational objectives into television segments ideas, research, scriptwriting, production process management (including budget and quality control), editing, evaluation and working with children and their families.
Qualifications:
Outstanding communications skills are required. The successful candidate must have an undergraduate degree in telecommunications, or a humanities major that requires extensive communications skills, such as English, History, Social Studies or Literature. A minor in Education or Media Literacy would be ideal.
A Masters’ Degree in any of these fields would be desirable, but not required.
Extra consideration given to candidates who have experience
as on-camera talent.
Three years of experience as a television producer, director or writer, preferably in live — or live-to-tape — children’s television.
The candidate must be able to drive a car or van and have a valid Indiana driver’s license or be capable of getting one.
Application Information:
Apply online at the IU Human Resources web site. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted before November 17, 2006.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references online. In the cover letter, refer to Position #00021975 and how you learned of the position. Sample reels should be mailed separately to the WTIU Station Manager; Department TIUW; 1229 East Seventh Street; Bloomington, IN 47405. Please indicate your role in each segment on your sample reel.
Salary range commensurate with experience, plus generous Indiana University benefits package.
More information about how to apply.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer.
WTIU is part of Indiana University Radio-Television Services (IURTS), which also includes WFIU-Radio and an Educational Services unit. IURTS is located at Indiana University, a Big Ten university with several world-renowned schools, departments, and institutes. IU’s main campus is in Bloomington, with close to 40,000 students. Regional campuses are located in major Indiana cities, bringing the total number of students to approximately 90,000. IU-Bloomington is home to one of the best music schools in the nation, the Kelley School of Business, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the Kinsey Institute, among many others distinguished departments. Bloomington is located in picturesque southern Indiana, renowned for its natural beauty including the hills of Brown County, numerous lakes, trails, national forests, and historic sites. Bloomington is often ranked as one of the best places to live and/or retire. On any given day, there are three or four concerts/recitals, movies, lectures, and community events taking place. In addition, there are year-round opera performances, orchestral and choral performances, and chamber series. The historically renovated downtown area includes shops and ethnic restaurants. For those craving the urban experience, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Columbus, Nashville, Memphis, and many smaller urban areas are within easy driving distance. Air transportation from Bloomington is available to most regional airports. In addition, the Indianapolis airport is 45 minutes away and is served by most major carriers with non-stop flights to many large cities.