Senior Project Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:

The temporary Senior Producer is responsible for the creation and successful launch of a 12-month cross-channel pilot project. This show and modular content will include live radio, digital, video and social deliverables that inform, include and inspire with heavy emphasis on “INSPIRE.” As a crucial MPR News team leader, the Senior Producer will develop the multilayered project from the ground up, working in tandem with and assigning/coordinating hosts, reporters, digital producers, and content across channels meeting and exceeding the highest performance standards. This position requires a confident innovator who understands how to engage, serve, and grow audience, leveraging production experience as well as data driven analysis. Experience integrating the latest technology and tools that allow the audience to fully participate – from typical radio call-in questions to all manner of digital feedback and interaction software, is a must. This position will align with news team leaders and members, as well as other MPR departments and external contractors, as necessary.

*This is a fulltime, temporary position for 12 months.

Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Position Responsibilities:
• Lead the pilot production team of hosts, reporters, digital editors and others as necessary
• Create and implement the new cross-channel pilot, including interactive audio, video cross-channel content, including but not limited to a program, social explainers, digital publication, and more
• Plan and fully execute all weekly deliverables that align with the strategy and goals of serving and growing audience and members
• Serve as a leader within the MPR News organization, including with respect to working on external-focused and cross-divisional projects, collaborating with external entities, for pilot success including live special events;
• Duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education or work experience
• 7 or more years of experience, and at least 3 years of experience as a producer of a multiplatform program, episodic podcast, documentary, and/or investigative series

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Experience in maintaining high journalistic standards and performance, such as AP style, accuracy and fairness, under deadline pressure
• Track record of strong decision-making and independent work, ideally launching innovative pilot projects or programs
• Ability to work creatively, make interpretive judgments, and develop solutions
• Superior team leadership incorporating organizational, written and general communication skills
• Knowledge of broadcast (audio and video) and/or print journalism newsgathering practices
• Ability to assign and manage coverage of challenging news events
• Strong interest in engagement tools to increase audience reach
• Willingness to contribute to and participate in fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in support of company goals

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Experience using WordPress, or similar content management systems
• Audio and/or video editing
• Data journalism training
• Knowledge of Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or another language used by large populations of Minnesotans

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• 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