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Job ID: 31253
Agency: Bureau of Information & Telecommunications
Location: Vermillion, SD or Rapid City, SD
Salary: $24.75-$30.93 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 5/20/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications – South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). For more information on the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications – SDPB, please visit https://www.sdpb.org/.
SDPB is a statewide, joint radio and television network, that is also South Dakota’s NPR and PBS affiliates. We seek an energetic, organized and goal-focused professional multi-media producer with strong writing skills, videography, editing and lighting skills and be able to produce stories from start to finish. This role will creatively tell stories across our SDPB tv, radio, and online platforms.
This position is a high-profile member of the SDPB entertainment team and will lead work on a statewide network for a discerning audience that appreciates and supports good local story telling. Write and produce stories for Dakota Life, SDPB’s monthly magazine program, and create video packages on local arts, cultural, and entertainment topics (and other broader entertainment group productions) for broadcast and digital distribution. The successful candidate can work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced news situation and provide accurate information to our audience. This candidate must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, have strong writing skills that can adapt between different platforms, and video and audio editing skills. Must be able to capture both video and audio media, apply professional techniques to a production, assess lighting needs and set up accordingly, ensure proper shot composition and sequencing, and edit work into a complete package to be presented across all platforms. Being able to work independently and with a team is a must.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A degree in Journalism or media studies degree is preferred. Equivalent of 2-3 years of full-time experience in television production and storytelling is also preferred.
Knowledge of:
- public broadcasting platforms such as television, radio, and internet,
- communications industry standards,
- journalism standards and practices,
- social media sites and ability to creatively post content; and,
- operation of adobe software bundle or other editing software.
Skill to:
- use lighting equipment for video interviews;
- write script and produce content for radio, TV, and digital.
Ability to:
- know a story when you see it;
- edit audio and video to create feature stories;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships;
- communicate information clearly and concisely with a wide variety of personalities;
- operate a video camera;
- travel overnight and across the state when required; and
- lift fifty pounds.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume and work samples pertaining to videography/editing and writing.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1KI
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
“An Equal Opportunity Employer”