American Public Media Group · 1 week ago
Sr Producer - MPR News, Weekends
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $100K/yr
7+ years expAmerican Public Media Group is seeking a Senior Producer for weekends to lead news content across various channels, including radio, digital, video, and social media. This role involves coordinating news coverage, mentoring staff, and ensuring high journalistic standards while driving impactful reporting for audiences.
Media and Entertainment
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the weekend team of reporters, digital editors and newscasters
Plan, assign and edit news stories, guide daily and breaking coverage across channels
Contribute to setting coverage priorities with other news leaders
Produce breaking news stories and create content for all channels as needed
Initiate, coordinate, and implement specialized, focused special MPR News projects that serve the strategy and goals of serving and growing audience
Serve as a leader within the MPR News organization, including with respect to working on external-focused and cross-divisional projects, collaborations with outside entities, and/or special events
Duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education or work experience
7 or more years of journalism experience, and at least 1 year of experience as an editor and/or 3 years of experience as a producer of a multiplatform program, episodic podcast, documentary, and/or investigative series
Experience in maintaining high journalistic standards and performance, such as AP style, accuracy and fairness, under deadline pressure
Understanding of digital newsgathering and operations, as well as strong digital writing skills
Track record of strong decision-making and independent work
Ability to work creatively, make interpretive judgments, and develop solutions
Superior team leadership incorporating organizational, written and general communication skills
Knowledge of broadcast (audio and video) and/or print journalism newsgathering practices
Ability to assign and manage coverage of challenging news events
Strong interest in engagement tools to increase audience reach
Willingness to contribute to and participate in fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in support of company goals
Preferred
Experience using WordPress, or similar content management systems
Audio and/or video editing
Data journalism training
Knowledge of Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or another language used by large populations of Minnesotans
Benefits
Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan
Company
American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group (APMG) works to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Founded in 1967Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Jean Taylor
President and CEO
Nick Kereakos
CTO / SVP
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