Associate Producer, Fresh Air

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

About WHYY

WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to this community is what drives our programming. Its also what drives our hiring.

Below youll find an employment opportunity in the fast-paced setting of the Philadelphia regions leading public media provider. The award-winning professional staff of WHYY sets the bar high in television radio and online. Whether its preparing a program to air or a behind-the-scenes role in support all positions are vital to continuingand growingour impact in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard a platform to share everyones stories a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about ourSocial Responsibility Program. Its how we live.

About the Role

Fresh Air with Terry Gross the Peabody Award-winning weekday interview program exploring entertainment contemporary arts news and issues is one of public radios most popular programs and podcasts. The show is carried by over 650 NPR stations across the country with a weekly audience of nearly 4 million listeners.

We are seeking an Associate Producer to join our staff to be part of the team which logs and then edits long form interviews (typically 90 minutes of tape down to 40); generates interview research materials for the hosts; and performs a variety of other production tasks as assigned. This position is primarily editorial and production oriented but it also includes a number of small but essential administrative tasks as well such as maintaining the library of interview transcripts and list of interview guests; sending daily promo copy to stations; and organizing mail which is sent to the program hosts.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Log interviews as assigned (typically one or two interviews each week).

Meet with segment producer to plan interview edit for those assigned interviews; make initial cut and continue to collaborate with segment producer on subsequent edits of the interview.

Prepare background interview research for hosts.

Produce the host tracking sessions; edit host tracks.

Prepare incues fact check and edit host copy as needed.

Edit and record host copy for local station promos.

Respond to various member station requests (eg. for interviews from our archive to be used for fundraising or local events; signed photos of host; etc)

Assist in the daily cataloging and tagging of program metadata for the Fresh Air Archive website.

Download music film and TV clips as needed.

Maintain a library of interview transcripts on a daily basis.

Send out daily rip and read program promos.

Open and sort mail sent to the hosts.

Provide general production and editorial support as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: In addition to an undergraduate college degree an active interest in a range of arts entertainment news and issues is an important foundation for this position.

Experience: Previous work in any print film or journalism related field as well as spoken word and audio production in a broadcast environment; experience in interview logging and editing; experience with challenging editorial choices; previous work which demands an emphasis on balance and accuracy. Must know how to conduct research for print or broadcast. Experience on a nationally recognized radio program or podcast is a significant plus.

Technical: Public radio experience is a plus. Excellent typing and online research skills are essential. Excellent audio production skills are essential. Advanced experience with ProTools production is a plus. Facility with social media and internet searches is a plus.

*This position is represented by SAG-AFTRA.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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