Classical Radio Production Coordinator

WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh PA Full-time Non-exempt

Location: Pittsburgh

Hourly Range: $23.00$28.00

Reports to: Executive Producer

About the Role

WQED seeks an organized technically skilled Classical Radio Production Coordinator to support the daily programming and production of Classical WQED and its Voice of the Arts programs. This position edits and prepares audio assists with playlists and program schedules coordinates guests and events and maintains the materials and records needed for reliable broadcast and digital distribution.

Reporting to the Executive Producer the coordinator works closely with hosts musicians arts organizations and cross-functional colleagues.

• Edit and prepare interviews performances promotional spots cultural features and other audio for broadcast and digital distribution.
• Assist the Program Director and hosts with playlist preparation program scheduling research scripts interview materials and implementation of established programming priorities.
• Record audio in the studio and at performances interviews and community events following established production procedures.
• Coordinate guests recording sessions schedules and other production logistics.
• Prepare program elements including metadata for scheduled broadcast and digital distribution.
• Support live broadcasts remote productions performances and community events including setup guest coordination production assistance and follow-up.
• Create basic video podcast and social-media versions of existing Classical WQED content.
• Maintain accurate production calendars contact records and organized media files.
• Communicate with internal teams and external partners to keep assignments on schedule.
• Perform production and administrative duties that support Classical WQEDs operations.

• Professional experience in radio audio podcast broadcast production arts programming or a comparable environment.
• Strong audio editing and production skills using professional broadcast or digital-audio software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail including the ability to manage multiple schedules files and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with hosts guests artists and community partners.
• Ability to follow established programming direction production procedures technical standards and approval processes.
• Knowledge of or genuine interest in classical music and the arts and cultural life of southwestern Pennsylvania.
• Ability to work on site and support scheduled evening and weekend broadcasts performances and events. Evening and weekend hours are scheduled and compensated in accordance with WQEDs overtime policies.

• Experience in public media nonprofit media classical radio arts administration or a cultural organization.
• Experience coordinating live events guests recording sessions or remote productions.
• Video editing digital publishing or social-media production experience.
• Familiarity with broadcast audio standards music scheduling systems traffic or automation systems and digital asset management.
• Experience supporting or training interns volunteers or emerging professionals.

The compensation band for this full-time position is $23.00$28.00 per hour commensurate with experience. Benefits include a PPO health insurance plan; employer-paid dental vision disability and life insurance; andafter 12 monthsa 5% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan.

WQED Multimedia is an iconic public media institution and one of Americas original educational broadcasters. Today WQED serves hundreds of thousands of neighbors across southwestern Pennsylvania through five television channels Voice of the Arts streaming platforms educational initiatives digital storytelling and community engagement.

This is a moment of real transformation. With major shifts in media consumption the launch of new digital products like WQED the elimination of our federal funding and growing demand for trusted hopeful local storytelling WQED is evolving from a traditional broadcaster into a multi-platform community resource.

Joining WQED now means helping shape how Pittsburgh connects through story culture and shared experienceson air online and in person.

WQED Multimedia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive supportive workplace for all. Applicants with disabilities or those needing reasonable accommodation may contact