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New York Public Radio · 17 hours ago

Producer

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

New York Public Radio is seeking a full-time Producer to join the Radiolab team. The Producer will manage the production process from pitch to broadcast, crafting narratives and collaborating closely with the editorial team.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNon Profit

Responsibilities

Regularly produce episodes from pitch to broadcast with minimal support
Find, pitch more ambitious, nuanced, and successful story ideas
Develop the arc of episodes and craft narratives, with minimal editorial support
Executing notes from Editor on new drafts of episodes
Cut interview selects and tracking tape
Source archival tape
Research for story ideas, booking guests, arranging logistics (ie ISDN, travel)
Pre-interview, book potential guests, engineer in-studio interviews and tracking
Perform field reporting and/or recording
Conceive of storyboards with the team
Write narration and craft the sound design/soundscape of episodes
Create new drafts of episodes in ProTools, experimenting relentlessly with story construction
Liaise with fact checker for episodes
Write and produce content for web, newsletter, and other platforms as needed

Qualification

Long-form narrative audioProToolsStory arc developmentJournalism skillsSound designInterviewingDatabase researchFact checkingMusicalitySense of humor

Required

At least five years experience producing, reporting and/or editing in long-form narrative audio, and/or comparable experience in a related field
Has a clear grasp of what makes a surprising, impactful and complicated story that could be heard on Radiolab
Has a proven ability to develop story arc and narrative
Has solid journalism skills including: interviewing, database research and fact checking
Has experience with linear editing software (ProTools, Logic, et cetera), and an advanced understanding of sound design

Preferred

Preferably has experience creating stories similar to the ones heard on Radiolab
Sense of humor and musicality are a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance through SAG-AFTRA

Company

New York Public Radio

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New York Public Radio's Radiolab is a show about wonde
dateFounded in 2010
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.nypublicradio.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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LaFontaine E. Oliver
President and CEO
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Armando Gutierrez
Chief Financial Officer
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