Manager of Content and Programming - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-02
University of Central Missouri
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States


The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $72,000.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 998969
Division KMOS-TV
CategoryPublic Broadcasting / Higher Education

Description

The Manager of Content and Programming is responsible for the production, acquisition, and scheduling of programming for KMOS PBS' broadcast and digital platforms. The Manager of Content and Programming manages the production staff, promotions staff and the programming/traffic staff. The Manager of Content and Programming oversees the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming from national, regional, and local sources that supports KMOS PBS' mission and attracts, maintains, and increases viewership across platforms. This may include coordinating with third party scheduling services engaged by KMOS PBS. Manager of Content and Programming represents the station in the community and within the public broadcasting system by building relationships with viewers, system colleagues, community leaders, university stakeholders, and content producers. The Manager of Content and Programming will work closely with the General Manager to recruit, train and supervise the student production team and collaborate where possible with the UCM department of communications.

Examples of Duties

1. Ensures that KMOS PBS produces and acquires programming for broadcast and digital platforms that attracts, maintains, and increases its viewing audience by providing leadership, operational controls, organization, and a creative environment for the programming and production unit.
2. Oversees program production by supervising and mentoring staff, vetting program pitches, ensuring production schedules are developed and met, managing production resources, and ensuring all local productions are accurate and high in quality.
3. Oversees station programming, including providing strategic and philosophical direction; developing and maintaining familiarity with PBS programming and public television mission and strategy; and managing the acquisition, scheduling, and promotion of programming on broadcast and digital platforms in consultation with staff and programming service to ensure fulfillment of station's mission to serve the local community.
4. Oversees all production activities, including development, research, writing, and production of local series and documentaries and completion of contract production projects for internal and external clients. Works collaboratively with KMOS PBS' development unit on production of local underwriting announcements, production of local fundraising messages; and production of promotional announcements for sponsored local programs.
5. Develops and maintains knowledge of digital delivery platforms, in order to develop and implement multi-platform audience cultivation strategy.
6. Provides station management with regular analysis of audience data, identifying trends, opportunities, and threats to inform station investments in content and technology.
7. Serves on station leadership team, representing the television programming and production unit and facilitating interdepartmental collaboration to ensure organizational priorities and objectives are met.
8. Participates in community and professional organizations, representing the station at professional meetings, serving on community committees, and establishing and maintaining relationships with local and area news media and the general public.
9. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
10. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the General Manager.
12. Contributes to the overall success of the organization by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in the following field(s) of study: Broadcasting, Communication, or related field required.
  • Education may be substituted for experience or experience substituted for education based on the following equivalencies: AA = 2 years; BA/BS = 4 years; MA/MA = 6 years; PhD = 8 years.

Experience:
  • Two (2) years in television programming or branding department required.
  • Experience in PBS station preferred.


Supplemental Information

Cover letter, resume and Production Demo Reel must be attached to the application.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.


Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
  • 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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