Producer III, All Things Considered
Producer III, All Things Considered
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Job Description
OVERVIEW
A thriving mission-driven multimedia organization NPR produces award-winning news information and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information creativity curiosity and social responsibility and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.
Across our organization were building a workplace where collaboration is essential diverse voices are heard and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR.This means that integrity adherence to our ethical standards and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.
Intro to Position
The ideal candidate for this Producer position on All Things Considered will have a background in audio news journalism as well as a passion for meeting diverse audiences across platforms.
This Producer plans and produces stories and program elements; rotates as assigned through all shifts reports and writes original stories and story elements; creates multimedia content; acts as a decision-maker in look feel and sound of the program while undertaking complex daily and long-term projects.
This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
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 NPRs content including events.
Responsibilities
- Actively pitches forward-looking news-driven stories that they book and produce for air on an aggressive deadline
- Actively organizes and disseminates information to coordinate both daily and future coverage
- Edits tape and writes copy with minimal supervision and direction.
- Works proactively with podcast digital and engagement teams to make sure the show content is engaging audiences across all platforms
- Work various shifts including essential show functions as assigned
- Plans and participates in field reporting with reporters and hosts as assigned (including projects requiring extensive research and editorial judgment.)
- Plans and coordinates activities of hosts reporters and production personnel assigned to remote projects
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 7 years of experience as a reporter or producer in the audio space
- Demonstrated writing editing ability and experience in editorial decision-making
- Ability to consistently work well with others demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
- Demonstrated skill in conceptualizing planning and executing stories
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in producing under breaking news conditions.
- Daily news experience
- Broadcast experience
- Experience in Digital Media CMS
Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in work experience
Work Location & Requirements
- On-site: This is an on-site role based in Washington DC .
Required Skills/Competencies
- Audio editing
- News judgment
- Writing on deadline
Job Type
- This is a full time exempt position.
Compensation
Salary Range The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $112500 - $115 000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPRs benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness paid time off and financial well-being. Plan options include medical dental vision life/ accidental death and dismemberment long-term disability short-term disability and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
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$112500 - $115000 USD
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