Producer 3 – Talk Show
Last updated: August 8, 2025
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
19909 (NE S SAG-AFTRA)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Produce talk/web segments for KUOW’s daily news magazines. This is the second level in a two-level series; the preceding level is Producer 2 – Talk Show.
BASIC FUNCTION
Produce multimedia content for KUOW radio programming with a focus on daily news talk shows including broadcast audio, web content, video, podcasts and events.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under the supervision of a Senior Managing Producer, produce local news segments and assist in managing the editorial process for broadcast in KUOW’s daily news magazines. Coach and direct production team to deliver segments on a daily basis.
Seek out new voices to appear on air, develop local sources, and work with Supervising Producer to conceptualize and plan long-term and special coverage. Develop pitches and research topics.
Edit Producer and Host content for broadcast as assigned.
Interact with audience via social media platforms; may develop and write online posts and broadcast spots of program content.
Serve as a first-responder in breaking news situations that my require evening and weekend work.
TYPICAL WORK
Typical working titles: “Producer,” “Talk Show Producer” or “Producer 3 – Talk Show”;
Seek out new voices to appear on air, develop local sources;
Work with Supervising Producer to conceptualize and plan long-term and special coverage;
Edit Producer and Host content for broadcast as assigned;
Develop pitches and research topics;
Coach and direct production team to deliver segments on a daily basis;
Serve as a first-responder in breaking news situations that my require evening and weekend work;
Interact with audience via social media platforms;
May develop and write online posts and broadcast spots of program content;
As needed, perform the work of a Producer 2 – Talk Show, including
Track news, research topics and pitch segment ideas based on KUOW editorial priorities;
Pre-interview and book guests, provide host with background research;
Write host introductions and interview questions;
Publish online content, possibly including social media posts.
Gather sound and produce interviews in the field as assigned;
Direct or call-screen the live program segments as assigned; and
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional broadcast journalism experience of increasing responsibility with a background in talk programming and radio production. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Requires knowledge of professional broadcast and journalistic standards and practices.
CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION
Public information.
CLASS SPECIFICATION HISTORY
- New to SAG-AFTRA 05-01-19 per PERC Case No. 129900-E-17.