News Assistant, Morning Edition
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Full Time Job
Love NPR? Love breaking news? Love great storytelling? Want to be part of the journalistic team putting on Morning Edition and Up First every day? NPR is looking for an entry-level journalist to serve as a News Assistant on Morning Edition. This is a highly news driven position that assists in producing program material for reporters, hosts, producers/editors and other contributors for Morning Edition. He/She assists in generating story and interview ideas, conducts research, assists in arranging interviews, writes copy for hosts. The News Assistant must be available to rotate into a variety of shifts, including overnight, swing and dayside.
Responsibilities:
• Stays current with breaking and major news stories and pitches story ideas for news and features and is prepared to assist in booking and executing pitches across platforms
• Works with ME staff to build foundational editorial skills of pre-interviewing guests, drafting host interviews/copy, gathering prep material for hosts.
• Writes news and program copy
• Drafts host copy, including but not limited to, intros, opens and returns, tape and copy elements, connective copy between elements
• Edits audio for air
• Prepares scripts and other materials as required
• Assists in producing program material for reporters, hosts, producers/editors, and others in studios and on location
• Builds sub-sections of program by editing, scripting and linking two or more related pieces, music and other elements
• Works with reporters, editors and producers to arrange related elements to complete or supplement a piece
• May go on location (solo, or with reporters or hosts) and prepares/files material for air/publication
• Conducts research and assists in arranging interviews, by booking guests and handling associated logistics
• Pre-interviews guests and prepares research material for hosts
• Gathers news, and interacts with audience (as necessary and assigned), through relevant social media platforms
• May be given assignments on different platforms, such as multimedia production, including writing Web text, producing interactive material and multimedia content
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Required Skills:
• Ability to edit audio on digital editing systems
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts, including Swing, overnight or dayshifts
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate efficiently with hosts and Morning Edition colleagues at NPR West in Culver City, CA and other locations
• Understanding of journalistic ethics. Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness
• Ability to collect, organize and disseminate information effectively, especially across shifts through standard show workflow and protocols
• Strong research skills across legacy and new media data sources
• Demonstrated writing ability with an emphasis on clarity, economy of phrase and a strong grasp of the rules of grammar
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Ability to handle more than one assignment at a time; ability to prioritize, anticipate and communicate effectively
• Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
• Ability and willingness to relocate. In the future, NPR may choose to transfer employees to other geographic locations. Severance provisions of the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement will apply should you choose not to accept a transfer
Preferred Skills:
• Experience in radio broadcasting.
• Fluency in multiple languages
• Experience producing in and operating digital audio self-op facilities
• Digital media skills, including proficiency in social media as a tool for topic research, news-gathering and audience interaction
• Familiarity with blogging, social media platforms and Web 2.0 functionalities
All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirmatively seeks to hire veterans and people with disabilities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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