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Position: Director of Broadcast & Distribution

Department: Broadcast & Distribution

Reports to: Senior Vice President of Content Management

Independent Television Service, Inc. (ITVS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to make unique and compelling programs for public television. ITVS brings to local and national audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs reflect underrepresented and underserved communities. (www.itvs.org)

Job Summary: This leadership position is responsible for the distribution of domestic and international programs on U.S. public and cable television and new media platforms. The director manages a team that is responsible for tracking program ratings, audience demographics and other key data on ITVS programs and series, including Independent Lens and Global Voices.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership support in the management and strategic development of the Broadcast and Communications Department
  • Secure broadcast distribution of ITVS programs on PBS and other distributors
  • Provide oversight on public television distributions and communications timelines
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key constituents, including PBS, PBS strands and other distributors
  • Provide director leadership in annual planning and development of key activities
  • Oversee the activities of the broadcast and distribution manager and distribution assistant, including distribution reporting and data collecting
Requirements:
  • Experience in managing a high-functioning team under deadlines
  • Ability to work collaboratively, professionally, with an aptitude for cultivating strategic relationships
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Filemaker Pro

Mail or e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Bonnie Aguirre
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415/356-8391
Email: itvs@itvs.org with Production Coordinator/NAME in the subject line.
ITVS is an equal opportunity employer. No calls please.

Deadline: August 29, 2008


Position: Systems Information Coordinator

Department: Digital Initiative

Reports to: Department Manager

Independent Television Service, Inc. (ITVS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to make unique and compelling programs for public television. ITVS brings to local and national audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs reflect underrepresented and underserved communities. (www.itvs.org)

Job Summary: The position is responsible for maintaining the integrity and efficient operation of the organization’s custom-built database and information management systems. The systems information coordinator will work with senior management, database developer consultant and staff to plan, implement and support a dynamic, robust database. The coordinator will also provide user training and support for office applications.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide oversight and support for the integrity of the database and information systems
  • Work with senior management to ensure that the database continues to meet organizational goals and cross-departmental needs
  • Work with staff to ensure efficient and productive use of database
  • Work with off-site database consultant and in-house systems administrator to troubleshoot, modify and support database and system
  • Update and maintain documentation manual; administer users and privileges
  • Provide training and user support for office applications, including MS Office, Filemaker
Requirements:
  • BA or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years experience in managing projects, preferably technical
  • Intermediate knowledge of Filemaker software
  • General understanding of application programming, database and system design, and client/server architecture
  • Excellent ability to communicate with technical consultants and database users
  • Software training and support experience
  • Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail
  • Ability to thrive both in an independent and team environment, multi-task and work under deadlines
  • Sense of humor under pressure

Mail or e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Bonnie Aguirre
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415/356-8391
No calls please
Email: itvs@itvs.org with Systems Information Coordinator/NAME in the subject line.
ITVS is an equal opportunity employer. No calls please.

Deadline: August 29, 2008


Position: Digital Initiatives & Distribution Assistant

Department: Digital Initiatives

Reports to: Director of Digital Initiatives

Independent Television Service, Inc. (ITVS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to make unique and compelling programs for public television. ITVS brings to local and national audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs reflect underrepresented and underserved communities. (www.itvs.org)

Job Summary: The position provides support for program content submissions to online, mobile and broadcast distributors. Following up with distributor partners, the assistant researches, tracks and maintains audience/user data information. The assistant is also responsible for tracking and maintaining distribution data and reporting out the information.

Responsibilities:
  • Submit and track content and materials to online/mobile partner distributors for consideration
  • Update distribution information and generate reports using the database
  • Track and maintain audience/user data of ITVS content using the database
  • Research audience/user demographics
  • Work with other departments to gather data and report out
  • Work on activities as needed
Requirements:
  • Filemaker Pro or database experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proficient in MS Office, Filemaker Pro
  • Team player and good sense of humor

Mail or e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Bonnie Aguirre
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415/356-8391
Email: itvs@itvs.org with Digital Assistant/NAME in the subject line.
ITVS is an equal opportunity employer. No calls please.

Deadline: August 29, 2008

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