The Educational Communications Board (ECB) offers a professional yet relaxed environment, extensive training, great colleagues, and some really cool technology! ECB is a state agency that delivers educational, noncommercial, and public safety media via Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin.

As an employee of the state of Wisconsin, you’ll have access to an amazing benefits package, including paid time off, low-cost insurance options, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is considered among the best in the country! The state of Wisconsin is also a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. We are seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ECB is seeking a staff member for our Operations Center. This position is charged with acquisition, preparation, playout and monitoring of public television content that enriches and entertains viewers across Wisconsin. Based at ECB’s headquarters in Madison and operating under limited supervision of the Operations Center Manager, this position will progress from basic to complex skill proficiency in all three functional areas of operations tasks: Master Control, Media Prep and Transmission Control. The incumbent will participate in training, process development, and refinement exercises as required. The incumbent will serve as a consultant to internal and cross-departmental clients.

Requirements

• Experience working with electronic systems and media in a professional setting (e.g., TV or radio broadcasting, video production).
• Experience working with broadcast Master Control operations.

The Educational Communications Board (ECB), is seeking an Executive Director. ECB is an independent state of Wisconsin agency that works in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to operate Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and PBS Wisconsin, ensuring the delivery of public media and education services to a statewide audience. ECB also operates and maintains the statewide network of National Weather Service transmitters as well as the technical backbone for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and AMBER Alert.

The Executive Director is appointed by the Board of Directors (Wis. Stats. 15.57). The Board meets quarterly to review, advise and approve the activities of the agency, and conducts an annual review of the Executive Director’s performance. The Executive Director shares joint oversight of PBS Wisconsin and the WPR networks with the executive director of the division of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Requirements

It is critically important that your application materials clearly describe your experience related to the stated job qualifications.

Qualified Candidates will have:

• Experience leading an organization or business unit, this may include:
  • developing strategic direction
  • developing state and budget strategies
  • managing operations of a business unit
  • understanding of complex, multi-fund source budgets
  • managing staff and implementing personnel policies
  • managing workforce development and employee engagement strategies
  • understanding statutory frameworks for agency or organizational operations
  • analyzing complex situations and making senior level decisions
  • creating or implementing continuity of operations plans
• Experience developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external stakeholders. This may include:
  • developing and implementing a legislative advocacy strategy
  • working positively with fundraising organizations
  • working constructively with key partners to deliver high-quality products or services.

• Well-qualified candidates may also have:
  • Experience in the broadcasting or related industry
  • Experience with an organization providing services over a large geographic area
  • Experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the broadcast industry