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Assistant Producer / Production Assistant
National Public Radio
New York, NY, United States
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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. NPR listeners value information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.
Do you naturally enjoy thinking and talking about economics and business? Do you have ambitious ideas for stories and need somewhere to try them? Do you have the metabolism for daily journalism and an ear for audio storytelling? If you’re answering ‘yes’, to any of these questions, then read on.
The Indicator from Planet Money is a small, tight-knit, highly collaborative team making a daily, short-form podcast. We try to mix humor, storytelling and analysis to bring our listeners insight on the news, and a better understanding of the economy.
We’re looking for a production assistant/assistant producer who can do it all: book big-name guests, find the no-name “real person,” mix a podcast fast, pitch smart angles nobody else has thought of and hone in on the best fact hiding in an NBER working paper, or flashing by in a tweet from the St. Louis Fed.
This job is based in lovely Midtown Manhattan.
** IMPORTANT: Do not apply unless you read this entire posting and follow the instructions in the How to Apply section! **
Responsibilities:
• Find and produce original story ideas on a tight deadline.
• Suggest and book guests for Hosts/Reporters to interview.
• Prepare questions and approaches to interviews, maybe do them yourself.
• Report stories for publication on podcast, web and broadcast.
• Track down audio of all kinds for use in
• Mix podcast episodes using Pro Tools and occasionally other audio editing software.
• Write web and social media posts.
• Reply to listener questions and social media comments.
• Think strategically about audience development and execute the strategy down to the smallest detail.
• Perform other duties as assigned, all on a tight deadline. Meeting deadlines is important.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of journalism or audio production experience for a production assistant or at least 2 years of journalism or audio production experience for an assistant producer
• Audio editing experience in Pro Tools or equivalent program.
• Ability to meet a tight deadline and balance multiple assignments at once.
• Demonstrated experience in finding and interviewing sources and, ideally booking guests for a podcast, radio or TV show or equivalent experience.
• Ability and willingness to relocate. 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.
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.
• 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.
Preferred Skills:
• Video editing experience.
• Academic background in economics, or work experience in finance, economic policy, or other field we cover at Planet Money.
• Reporting experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
• Right at the top of your cover letter, please rank your top three favorite episodes of The Indicator and your three least favorite. Then, in a paragraph or two max, tell us why you liked the top three, and what you’d have done to improve the least favorites.
• Also in your cover letter, tell us anything else you feel we should know about you, this is your chance to show us your personality and creativity and how you’d add to our team.
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.
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.
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NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirmatively seeks to hire veterans and people with disabilities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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