Producer, Code Switch

This is a Full Time Job

Role Summary

The nation’s premier podcast on race and identity is seeking an experienced producer, writer, and storyteller. As a producer on the Code Switch team, you’ll bring ideas, interviews, books and thinkers to our podcast. You’ll head out into the field for original reporting. You’ll reel in the big interviews from the key players on the issues. You’ll shape the sound and textures of our podcast and bring your unique perspective and insights to our story meetings.

You’ll contribute on a regular basis to our weekly episodes, supporting our hosts and editors and making their work sparkle. You’ll work with other journalists, at NPR and elsewhere, to shape their reporting into long-form audio stories, and you’ll pitch – and execute – your own original ideas and projects. You’ll have the range to cover the broad landscape of race, identity and ethnicity in the U.S., but also develop areas of your own interest and expertise. You’ll work independently at times and join in our group edits and collaborations.

You’ll bring to us your passion for high-level journalism, for sound-rich stories that make for “driveway moments” and your interest and enthusiasm for telling stories that often get left out of mainstream discussions and bring those stories to new and diverse audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Book guests and interviews for episodes and segments.
• Record, mix and edit complex, multi-track audio stories
• Manage complex field-reporting assignments with Code Switch editors and hosts
• Pitch, report and write original stories for complete episodes of the podcast
• Contribute story ideas and host interview suggestions
• Manage social media, digital production and other aspects of podcast episodes
• Engage with other members of the Code Switch team and other units with NPR
• Ensure that materials produced for NPR Ed meet NPR program standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness, honesty and impartiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in journalism and national affairs.

Required Skills:

• At least five years’ experience in audio journalism.
• Demonstrated experience in reporting or editing on issues related to race and identity
• Excellence in analysis and criticism.
• Demonstrated excellence in editing and writing for the Web and for radio.
• Demonstrated excellence in news judgment.
• Experience in aspects of online journalism, such as reporting, writing, Web publishing and social media.
• Demonstrated expertise in and passion for covering a variety of cultures/languages.
• Demonstrated familiarity with NPR's programs, website and other online outlets.
• Ability to contribute create and original ideas for enterprise and long-form reporting
• Demonstrated, up-to-date understanding of digital concepts and best practices.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a small but dedicated team
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.
• 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 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:
• Extensive experience with recording, mixing and audio production techniques
• Experience reporting and “voicing” long-form audio stories.

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. NPR is committed to being an inclusive place to work that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.