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Distribution Coordinator
Job Location:
Job Location:
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
4 September 2026 (4 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
2 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Overall: You are responsible for ensuring Public Media Networks programming and content reliably reach audiences across every distribution platform (cable television streaming web and social) on schedule every time. You manage the systems and workflows that get PMNs content out the door and you produce short-form video promotion that helps PMNs programming and civic content reach new audiences. Your consistency and reliability in this role directly support PMNs long-term goals for audience growth retention and loyalty across all platforms.
Content Distribution
Manage content distribution from multiple sources across Public Media Networks various platforms including cable television online streaming web video service applications and website.
Manage and implement procedures for program series requests programming airtime requests ingest of content and distribution of content.
Ensure accuracy of metadata and proper scheduling of live replayed and on-demand programming across all distribution platforms.
Monitor and maintain the reliability of distribution systems used by Public Media Network for programming.
Coordinate with producers to ensure proper scheduling of live programming events including government meetings.
Create and publish in electronic format the PMN cable channel program guide and schedules.
Upload and maintain archived content including metadata closed captioning and audio description.
Generate review upload and maintain closed captioning chapter indexing and audio description across all platforms.
Maintain Media Bulletin Board content for digital displays in the Epic Center and Public Media Network access center.
Social Video & Promotion
Produce short-form video content and manage social distribution workflows to promote Public Media Networks programming and content and to grow audience reach and engagement.
Produce short-form social-ready video content (e.g. program promos civic and creator content cutdowns) using tools for efficiency. Target: a minimum of 34 videos/week.
Manage social media posting workflow for video promotions.
Support promotion of PMN content across distribution channels.
What Were Looking For
Interest in local public interest media civic engagement and the Greater Kalamazoo community.
Comfort with technical systems and learning new technology and use of AI tools.
Comfort with basic video production tools.
Reliability deadline-orientation and attention to detail.
The How: Keys to Success!
Customer Service Orientation: View your work as supporting the whole and integral to the effectiveness of our programs.
Positive Attitude and Flexibility: Approach work with a spirit of yes; strike a positive tone; push work forward through obstacles and adapt quickly as things change
100 percent follow-through: No dropped balls! Stay on top of tasks and follow-up items and general areas of work; consistently meet deadlines.
Community: Value the need for diversity in our community and work to relate to our volunteers producers and members.
Accountability: Operate with integrity and in an ethical and open manner. Recognize you are accountable to the community.
Continual Learning: Embrace a continual learning environment recognizing we can always improve our product and services. Be proactive in learning communicating and implementing best practices.
Efficiency: Work effectively while attending to both long-term plans and a variety of time-sensitive details. Proactively use systems tools and processes to maintain and improve efficiencies.
Part-time hourly non-exempt position approximately 20 hours/week
Flexible Schedule while still meeting organizational needs in-person at Public Media Network
Reports to: Operations Director
Compensation: $15.00/hour
