Education Event Specialist

About the Opportunity
The primary purpose of PBS NC’s Education Event Specialist will be to coordinate, organize, and communicate with various internal and external stakeholders and partners to plan and execute educational events. As this position supports various events, the Education Event Specialist will serve intermittently to meet the needs of the department throughout the year. 

UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About PBS North Carolina
At PBS North Carolina, our mission is to provide transformational experiences and trusted content to educate, inform, entertain and inspire the people of North Carolina. Providing free content across our four channels (PBS NC, The Explorer Channel, Rootle - PBS Kids, and The North Carolina Channel) to more than 13.6 million households, PBS North Carolina serves the third largest public media market in the country. Beyond the screen, PBS North Carolina provides education services, teacher trainings, and hands-on community involvement across the state of North Carolina. For more information, visit pbsnc.org and join the conversation by connecting with us at Facebook.com/MyPBSNC, Twitter.com/mypbsnc, and Instagram.com/mypbsnc.

About the Team
PBS North Carolina’s Education & Innovation Division couples public media's power to serve the entire continuum of life-long learning with engaging, multi-platform content to provide wholesome and compelling educational experiences that bridge economic and digital divides across North Carolina; to develop new audience, revenue and partnership opportunities for PBS NC; and to deliver tangible outcomes that bolster PBS NC's local and national reputation as a visionary and sustainable public media leader.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. 

Required Competencies
Position requires travel across North Carolina, evening, and weekend work.

• Classification: Public Comm Specialist
• Position Competency Level: Temporary
• Position Number: G0099846
• Employment Type: SHRA
• Appointment Type: Temporary
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
• Pay Rate: $25.00/Hour
  
• Location: Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC USA
• Posting Open Date: 3/8/2024
• Posting Close Date: 3/19/2024 7:00 p.m. EST 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To claim veteran's preference, all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, may be required later in the selection process.
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC, NCSEAA, and NC Arboretum) participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: [email protected].