Radio Production Assistant
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 40800 - 52600
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GBH enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate inspire and entertain fostering citizenship and culture the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.
At GBH we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community mentor and learn from colleagues and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week every Tuesday and Wednesday Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
GBH News seeks to inform educate and enlighten our audience on both the news of the day and the news in historical context through in-depth high-quality journalism using the best tools and methods of the craft. GBH News seeks always to report on and facilitate discussion of the news with integrity fairness balance accuracy and civility GBH News also seeks to tell the stories of and allow expression of the diversity of voices that make up our entire community.
Boston Public Radio hosted by Jim Braude and Margery Eagan is GBHs flagship midday talk show featuring smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping greater Boston: on-air online and in-person.
JOB OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Executive Producer Boston Public Radio the Radio Production Assistant supports the live production of Boston Public Radio at GBHs flagship studio in Brighton and our studio at the Boston Public Library. The Radio PA will support the production by preparing the hosts writing web content for social media and digital platforms as well as writing stories for following the shows production.
The position requires strong written and audio production skills the ability to research topics and potential guests screen calls and monitor text messages and social media platforms and the ability to work closely with a small team and within a larger newsroom and foundation cooperatively and calmly under deadline pressure. The role requires a flexible schedule working 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday Friday and occasionally some hours on Sunday. Hours may differ in the event of breaking news.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with the EP and production team to provide hosts with detailed research frequently on a tight deadline.
Assist in deciding on topics and guests and booking as needed.
Screen calls texts and social media during the show.
Quickly and accurately pull audio clips images and other assets for use within the show.
Fact-check information via online research phone calls and other sources quickly and accurately.
Write and publish quality digital content on deadline.
Other duties as assigned including assisting with other GBH News projects and broadcasts.
SKILL SET
Must be a voracious consumer of news a self-starter who is able to work collaboratively with a fast-paced nimble staff.
Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines; ability to be flexible as news breaks or show rundowns change.
Must be able to perform in-depth research on a variety of topics national and local and needs to be familiar with the local issues facing greater Boston.
Positive attitude ability to work with hosts and other producers in a team environment.
Excellent computer skills including recording devices and technology specifically experience with audio editing/recording software is required.
The candidate must have demonstrated a strong understanding of strict journalistic principles and have proven ability to present detailed research strong editorial judgment fairness and fidelity to facts.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
- 1-2 years of experience in journalism media or production.
JOB SPECIFICS
Staff position
On-site position
This is a CWA local 1400 union position
LOCATION
1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135
Thispositionis located in Boston MA and requires on-site presence.
Salary Range
$40800 - $52600Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills experience and internal pay equity.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Food Industry
- Math
- Packaging
- Production Planning
- Administrative Experience
- Final Cut Pro
- Food Production Experience
- Video production
- Manufacturing
- Sign Manufacturing
