ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, WBUR News and Programming
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WBUR is Bostons NPR and a public media leader. We deliver outstanding journalism across airwaves digital platforms on-demand content and live events. Our mission is to create high-quality reporting and enriching experiences that inspire understanding connection and a sense of community for an ever-growing audience. As a member-supported organization licensed to Boston University WBUR thrives because of the dedication of our listeners and supporters. At WBUR talent and ambition drive everything we do. Our team is committed to excellence and values truth creativity diverse perspectives and thoughtful dialogue. We foster a warm inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Respect and passion for our mission are at the heart of how we work together. Looking ahead WBUR is charting bold new directions continuing to innovate and evolve for the future. It is a place where you can make a meaningful impact collaborate with inspiring colleagues and grow both personally and professionally. WBURs Morning Edition is looking for an Associate Producer to join our morning news team which greets our audience every morning with up-to-the-minute newscasts in-depth reporting and stories and illuminating conversations with newsmakers and members of our community that help our audience better understand this region and the world. The Associate Producer generates ideas and advances stories conducts desk reporting and interviews newsmakers and other news sources in service of our newscasts and WBURs overall news gathering. The Associate Producer writes stories primarily for broadcast and occasionally for digital platforms. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines in early morning hours with an ambitious collaborative team.
Capabilities & Proficiencies:
- An excitement about WBURs mission to provide an essential public good: high-quality local journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding connection and community.
- A commitment to journalism fundamentals including accuracy fairness respect honesty and independence on air and online (for more see WBURs ethics guidelines).
- Critical thinking.
- Creative editorially nimble detail-oriented dogged in pursuit of the news and sharply focused on audience sensibilities.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across multiple platforms.
- Ability to efficiently prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Knowledgeable about Greater Boston news and issues.
- Demonstrated commitment to fact-checking.
- Proficiency in audio editing.
Required Skills
Bachelors degree or equivalent on-the-job experience; 1-3 years of related experience required. Working hours are 4:30AM 12:30PM. This role is primarily in-office but with some opportunities for remote work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Video Editing
- Communication skills
- Content Management Systems
- Military Experience
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Writing Skills
About Company
Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
