Radio Lab, Associate Producer, WNYC

RADIO LAB, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (Position 2) - WNYC

Overview:

WNYC Radio seeks an Associate Producer to join a tremendously creative staff that serves a passionate, diverse audience and produces an unparalleled product. Reporting to the Senior Producer of Radiolab, the Associate Producer will be a important part of the Radiolab production team and play a vital role in the new Discovery Dialogues project, funded by the National Science Foundation.

The Associate Producer must have comfort and experience when dealing with science content. The ability to communicate with a wide range of people is key. Social-savvy and attention to detail are important qualities. The successful candidate will be a good storyteller, demonstrate fearlessness in pursuit of information and strong instincts for finding great voices, resulting in stellar tape and engaging online articles. An inquisitive nature and an ability to work in a tightly-knit team are required.

The Associate Producer will collaborate with the Communications Manager and the Executive Producer to cultivate conversation with Radiolab's audience on science questions. While seeking answers to these questions, the Associate Producer will work closely with a Public Insight Network analyst to cultivate sources in the networks, finding new voices to bring both to the air and Radiolab's website. In addition, the associate producer will convene "listening parties" to engage scientists and others key audience members with Radiolab's science, technology, math and engineering content.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, interview and book sources from the Public Insight Network

• Cut interview and track tape

• Write blog articles on STEM topics

• Under the direction of the Communications Manager, work with sources, Radiolab's audience and Advisory Counsel scientists to develop story ideas and articles for the blog

• Organize 2-4 audio listening events per year which will highlight STEM content and present additional context and information to participants

• Assemble audio clips to be the aural version of print scripts

• Report and produce pieces

• Propose scripts/segments from interviews performed by our hosts and others

• Assist with research for story ideas, book guests, arrange logistics (such as tape syncs, ISDNS, travel plans)

• Must be able to travel as required for reporting and recording

• Write and editing material, and prepare audio for broadcast

• Assist during tapings and digital audio production for the show

• Perform occasional field reporting and/or recording

• Work on other special projects as assigned and other duties as assigned

At least half of the Associate Producer's job will be developing, reporting and building Radiolab's audio content. The position involves extensive communication with other staff members.

The Associate Producer must be a self-starter and thrive in a collaborative, innovation-focused work environment.

(For more information about Radiolab visit: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Science, science communication or science journalism experience preferred

• Three years of journalism, print and/or broadcast experience required

• Demonstrated research skills required

• Experience organizing and publicizing events

• Experience working with sound recordings; digital audio editing experience and protools skills preferred

• Previous radio production experience recommended

• Ability to prioritize and handle several projects at once are required

• Excellent verbal and written communication are required

• Sound organizational skills, with great attention to detail are required

• Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure is required

• Requires ability to work in a group environment and to take direction well

• Must be able to work in a studio broadcast and/or office environment and must be able to work remotely on occasion

• Requires the ability to establish and sustain a wide variety of community and industry relationships that are essential to the show's success

• Must be a team player and effective collaborator

• Experience working with live-audience programs preferred

All positions at NYPR require:

• The intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the senior leadership team, colleagues, staff and external partners and provide motivation at all levels of an organization

• Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgounds

• Use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods including but not limited to; Microsoft Office software, internet based applications for internal and external communications

• Affinity for New York Public Radio; WNYC and/or WQXR content and mission a plus

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between New York Public Radio and AFTRA.

New York Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.

Please submit cover letter with salary requirements and resume. New York Public Radio must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.

Click on the link to see a more detailed position specification and to Apply: www.wnyc.org/careers Please submit cover letter with salary requirements and resume. We must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy. We do not accept or pay a fee for unsolicited resumes from third-parties New York Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.

ABOUT NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO

"To make the mind more curious, the heart more open and the spirit more joyful." - New York Public Radio Mission Statement

New York Public Radio is home to three of the country's leading public radio stations—WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC AM 820, and WQXR 105.9 FM—as well as the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. As America's most listened-to public radio stations* and New York's premier multi-platform public radio franchise, it collectively reaches a monthly audience of more than11.5 million.

WNYC and wnyc.org: WNYC is a major producer of original, award-winning local and national content. It originates for public radio nationwide programs and podcasts like Radiolab, The Takeaway, Freakonomics, On The Media and Studio 360. WNYC maintains a centralized newsroom and its award-winning reporters contribute regularly to online and local news broadcasts and to the nationally-distributed news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace and The Takeaway. Also, WNYC produces the signature daily programs The Brian Lehrer Show, The Leonard Lopate Show, Soundcheck and New Sounds. Five WNYC programs — Radio Lab, On the Media, Studio 360, The Brian Lehrer Show, and Radio Rookies, its youth journalism program serving teens in all five boroughs, have been recognized with George Foster Peabody Awards, the highest honor in broadcasting journalism. WNYC's original content is available to people wherever they are via mobile platforms, online audio streams, podcasts and social media. In addition, WNYC presents the best national offerings from networks National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and the British Broadcasting Company, broadcasting a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and music programming.

WQXR and wqxr.org: Classical 105.9 WQXR is New York City's sole classical music station, presenting new and landmark classical recordings as well as live concerts from the Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, among other New York City venues, immersing listeners in the city's rich musical life. WQXR.org also hosts Q2, an HD broadcast and web stream dedicated to discovery, giving listeners an opportunity to experience exceptional music, classic and contemporary, that they likely have not heard before. WQXR's smart, engaging hosts provide distinctive context for the music they love to play. And wqxr.org serves the global classical music community through online listening, playlists, host blogs and New York City cultural news. WQXR also offers Metropolitan Opera Radio Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, The Philharmonic This Week, McGraw Hill Young Artists Showcase evenings, and Symphony Hall.

The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space and thegreenespace.org: Our street-front broadcast studio and performance venue produces a full season of original programming – as well as WNYC and WQXR shows, concerts and events – for live, radio and online audiences. It is becoming an anchor in our growing, exciting Hudson Square neighborhood in lower Manhattan.

(*Source: Arbitron)