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Senior Producer, LAist Studios (How to LA)
Who We Are:
Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) is a member-supported public media network whose mission is to strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite Southern California's diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and information service on air at 89.3 KPCC, online at LAist.com and through KPCC In Person. Since our founding in 1999, SCPR has been a fast growing, innovative, multi-platform public service newsroom. Every day, our staff helps audiences catch up on the latest headlines, solve the complexities of life in Southern California, and connect curious communities to one another.
Position Summary:
LAist Studios is Southern California Public Radio’s new podcast production vehicle. We’re building an incredibly talented, diverse team of storytellers and we’re looking for a senior producer to help with the development and execution of its first daily news pod: How to LA. The right candidate is ambitious, strategic, collaborative and LOVES Los Angeles. You are as passionate about making unforgettable audio as you are in elevating the work of others. You want to tell stories about this city and are enthusiastic about explaining this place. You are eager to help audiences discover Los Angeles and connect with it.
You will wear many hats: producer, editor, project lead, distributor, and evangelist. You will work with reporters, producers, an executive producer, and a host to shape this new show.
What you should possess: an excellent ear for sound and storytelling; the ability to wrangle hosts and talent; a desire to get out in the field and talk to people, a competitive and nimble spirit; excellent editorial judgment; experience experimenting; a ton of ideas and the ability to let those ideas go when they don’t work; a love for writing and structure; and an appreciation for the art of editing and being edited.
Compensation:
The salary for this opportunity will be no less than $87,694 annualized. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.
Position Responsibilities:
• Work with executive producer to craft and deliver a local news and culture show that is in line with our mission to target diverse audiences.
• Help identify audio storytelling opportunities across SCPR by leveraging existing talent and assets.
• Ensure alignment with SCPR editorial ethics and standards and mission
• Help manage an audio engineer, regularly engage, and work with freelancers to bring the best possible stories to the podcast.
• Perform soup-to-nuts production tasks, including identifying and interviewing sources, booking, prepping hosts, writing scripts, researching, fact-checking, processing tape and making it sing, and managing talent.
• Record in the field and in studio.
• Oversee other producers in field, as needed -- assign them and edit their work
• Fill in for executive producer as needed
• With engineers and other staff, imagine and execute sound design concepts.
• Communicate constantly and clearly with other members of the newsroom.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines and responsibilities at once, keeping editors, hosts, producers and others updated.
• Assist with social media, video, digital and marketing teams, create audio assets for web, Facebook, Twitter, etc. to help reach big and diverse audiences.
Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent work experience.
• 5 years’ total work experience, including experience in content development and production for: podcast, terrestrial or satellite radio, or similar audio medium, and one year experience managing the work of other journalists.
• Experience with news writing, interviewing, and editing.
• Experience working collaboratively with creative and editorial talent.
• Experience with research, reporting, interviewing, storytelling, audio editing and sound design.
Required Skills
, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Understanding of emerging, digital-first media models.
• Experience as the showrunner or editorial lead for a successful on demand product.
• Understanding of public radio and its standards for journalism.
• A track record of developing content that draws on diverse perspectives
• Fluency in audio editing with ProTools, and knowledge of DAVID, CMS, and other systems for broadcast and digital delivery of audio.
• Top-notch organizational skills, attention to detail, deadlines and time-management.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
• Ability to multitask.
• An independent work ethic combined with a love for and patience with the collaborative process.
• Ability to produce programs that meet SCPR standards.
• Proven ability to contribute to a positive, diverse, creative, high-performance culture.
• Ability to advocate for program/resources/staff.
• Knowledge of budget management and ability to be fiscally responsible.
• Ability to evaluate content/quality/sound and act decisively with sound judgment.
• Knowledge of new media applications for digital distribution, audience engagement and community networking.
Preferred Skills
and Experience:
• Experience using ENPS or equivalent.
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or other languages desired.
Reporting to This Position: Associate Producer(s), Producer(s), Host(s)
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
Southern California Public Radio (KPCC/LAist/LAist Studios) is diverse in race, ethnicity, language, culture, social class, national origin, religious and political belief, age, ability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in addition to other markers protected by law.
At SCPR, we strive to create an inclusive environment where we all feel pride in who we are and what we do. We are encouraged to show up as we are – always embracing and recognizing that our diversity is what brings us together. Our fundamental commitment to diversity:
• Enriches SCPR and provides an atmosphere in which all human potential is valued
• Promotes learning through interactions among people of different backgrounds and many perspectives, and
• Enables the organization to prepare all employees to promote social responsibility, equity, freedom, and productive citizenship in a global society
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage you to apply.