Weekend Edition is seeking a highly skilled, creative journalist to become a key member of the WE team. The Weekend Edition Producer will play a role in planning & producing coverage, commensurate with experience. The Producer will serve as Line Producer, leading the production team, for the live program and special events as necessary. He/she will also plan and produce large and complex daily and long-term packages, host field projects and initiatives. This position is suited for an experienced producer who can act as a decision-maker in look, feel, and sound of show.
- Conceptualizes, plans and produces program material for current and future shows, with minimal editorial supervision
- Consistently generates timely and well thought-out story/interview ideas
- Acts as line producer for the on-air production of NPR programs, both regularly scheduled programs and special reports, with minimal editorial supervision
- Works in the field with hosts and NPR reporters, as assigned (including projects requiring extensive research and editorial judgment)
- Works proactively with Digital staff to ensure development of creative content across platforms
- Works as editor or director as assigned
- Maintains internal relationship with program staff and reporters and editors
- Maintains external relationships with news sources and journalists from other media, including the online community
- Maintains working knowledge of all the latest sound-gathering and filing technologies in use at NPR
- Performs other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, the possibility of newsroom rotations to support other NPR news magazines, newscast unit, news gathering desks, programming or other editorial teams as required
- At least four years of experience as a reporter, editor or producer
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate news coverage quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
- Demonstrated writing ability
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes, with changing priorities/conditions
- Understanding of journalistic ethics. Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness
- 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 and willingness to work varied shifts
- Ability 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
Additional qualifications commensurate with experience:
- 6+ years’ experience in journalism, including direct experience producing high-quality radio journalism
- At least two years’ experience in editorial decision making with demonstrated ability to exercise solid, independent news judgment
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.