Associate Producer, Throughline

This is a Full Time Job

OVERVIEW

Intro to Position

Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 11th at 5pm ET

This temporary 6-month associate producer will support all aspects of bringing this new feed to life, including working in ProTools to shape episodes from Throughline’s back catalogue, collaborating with NPR news magazines on prepping new material from throughout the NPR Network for podcast distribution, partnering with the series editor on scripting and fact checking, and working in NPR’s CMS to publish episodes.

This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

Responsibilities
• Works in ProTools to adapt existing Throughline podcast episodes and create new podcast episodes from NPR newsmagazine pieces
• Handles episode publishing in NPR CMS
• Works in collaboration with series editors, Throughline team, and others to write episode copy, including drafts of hosts’ leads and other production copy.
• Attends production and team meetings as needed
• Edits audio with minimal editorial supervision.
• Adapts and produces radio segments for broadcast
• Contributes to other digital pieces when asked

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

Required Qualifications
• 5 years professional experience in editing audio in ProTools
• Demonstrated experience fact-checking and adhering to journalistic standards
• Strong conversational writing skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, with sometimes multiple competing deadlines
• Familiarity with podcast publishing

Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Slack and Google Docs in remote communications
• Creative sound design experience
• Understanding of public radio
• Experience with longform production
• Strong organizational skills

Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

Work Location & Requirements

NPR Remote-Permitted: This is a remote-permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, D.C. office, but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You will have the option of working (a) remotely from a location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPR; (b) on-site at an NPR facility, based on the availability of desks and approval from NPR; or (c) a combination of both. Regardless of where you choose to work from, you may be expected to travel to other locations from time to time to perform the duties of your position.

Job Type
• This is a temporary (6-month) full-time position.

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