Description

Play a vital role in the success of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio! While collaborating across multiple departments, use your skills to facilitate compliance with external reporting requirements, and review, draft, and process contracts, along with other documents covering a wide variety of topics.  As Compliance Manager, your contributions will help uphold the integrity and accountability of our operations; ensure our adherence to applicable federal, state, and industry regulations; and, promote a culture of compliance for our award-winning mission- and public service-driven media outlets.

While some of public media's funding has been eliminated, Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) - the home of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio - is financially strong and will continue to serve the public good for years to come. WPM will continue to offer Wisconsinites trustworthy journalism, compelling programming, and educational resources – delivering on UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Idea that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The Compliance Manager is a member of the dedicated finance team within WPM’s Director’s Office and reports to the WPM Director of Finance.

You’ll receive a competitive salary, recognition of life-work integration and excellent benefits as part of UW-Madison.

This is a full-time, 40 hour a week position.

This position is Ongoing/Renewable.

This position is a hybrid position and will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite at a designated campus work location headquartered in Madison, WI. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be considered. Remote work requires an approved flexible work agreement (FWA). An FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

This position requires the ability to sit or stand at a desk and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse for several hours at a time and occasionally lift and carry heavy supplies up to 30lbs. 

To apply and for the full position description and application instructions, please visit: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/wisconsin-public-media-compliance-manager-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience reviewing, drafting and processing a variety of contracts, agreements, and/or similar documents in a complex environment or industry.
• Experience working independently; including managing multiple deadlines and filing requirements.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and critical thinking skills, with expert attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, DocuSign, and/or other document editing and management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of media-related subject matters, including rights clearances
• Experience working in a higher education setting