Producer I, Consider This, All Things Considered Weekend Edition
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OVERVIEW
Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.
NPR is seeking a highly-skilled producer to work on its daily afternoon news podcast, Consider This. The ideal candidate should have a background in audio news journalism, and be able to script, record, and mix podcast episodes on deadline. For the first six months in this position, the producer will play a leading role in shaping the podcast’s weekend agenda, work with host Michel Martin on in-depth interviews, and contribute pitches to the weekly radio program. After the weekend launch, this producer will work with the broader Consider This team to maintain the podcasts publishing schedule over a six day period. This candidate should have familiarity with NPR’s on-air and on-demand news coverage.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Synthesizes NPR’s on-air and on-demand news coverage of big stories, into 15-minute-long podcast episodes.
• Scripts, tracks and mixes podcast episodes.
• Scripts short synopses of Consider This episodes for web.
• Works with our CMS to publish episodes.
• For the first six months in this position, helps launch and execute weekend episodes of Consider This.
• Coordinates with broader Consider This team, to ensure coverage is fresh and timely.
• Tracks ongoing flow of news and consistently generates timely, news-focused and well-thought-out story/interview ideas, generating assignments for self and others.
• Responsible for editorial integrity and quality of products, ensuring that all materials meet NPR standards and practices.
• Maintains internal relationships with other members of the staff and with other NPR programs and desk staff.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
PRODUCER I REQUIRED SKILLS
• 3-5 years of experience in podcasting and/or radio broadcasting.
• Ability to edit audio decisively, on deadline.
• Strong storytelling sensibilities, an ability to identify anecdotes that can bring a larger idea or research finding to life, able to restructure a story to enhance clarity and flow.
• Experience and demonstrated commitment to fact checking.
• An interest in and general awareness of news.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts, including a Wednesday through Sunday schedule, for at least the first six months.
• 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 troubleshoot audio recording in remote environments.
• Experience booking guests on deadline.
• Ability to handle complex projects with little guidance at high journalistic standards.
• 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
• Ability to use recording equipment to gather field sound.
• Digital media skills.
• Sound design skills.
HOW TO APPLY
• All applications must include a cover letter and a resume. Please give us a sense of what you are curious about and how you’d bring that curiosity to the team.
This position is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. The minimum salary for this position is $90,000.
All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.
NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace 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, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.