Weekend Assistant Producer, WNYC News (part-time)

Description

Weekend Assistant Producer, WNYC News (part-time)

Every day, the WNYC Newsroom seeks to deliver smart, enterprising news content to its various audiences with the goal of making New York work for New Yorkers. Our weekend shows Weekend Edition and Weekend All Things Considered are central to that effort.

We are looking for a part-time Assistant Producer to help bolster WNYC’s weekend coverage. This journalist should be passionate about daily news and have experience in audio journalism. They should be a proven self-starter with strong instincts for good stories. They must be nimble, dogged in pursuit of the news, and sharply focused on what our audiences need. They must be self-reliant and feel comfortable working across multiple shifts and supporting different staff – from breaking news editors to show hosts to beat reporters. And they must have a passion for New York City and the surrounding region.

The Assistant Producer will work 17 hours a week, including a planning shift every Friday and two shifts over the weekend. The schedule is subject to change based on news demands and staffing needs.

This position reports to the Editor of Magazine Shows and Newscasts.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-of editors and hosts in monitoring for and responding to breaking news

• Gather and edit audio remotely

• Gather audio in the field, as assigned

• Write newscast stories and other material for broadcast

• Write content for Gothamist and the WNYC website, as assigned

• Pitch story ideas with an eye towards bolstering weekend programming

• Book guests and script host interviews

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional journalism experience

• Experience with audio editing

• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken

• Effective time-management and ability to meet tight deadlines

• Proven ability to pay close attention to detail and fact-checking

• Deep commitment to ethical journalism

• Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to their work

Additional Information

This is a part-time non-exempt role with an hourly rate of $36.1854 per hour.

This role currently operates in a hybrid capacity with the ability to work from home. However, the expectation is that this individual will work from the WNYC Newsroom in Lower Manhattan on specified days with regularity.

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

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce. Our journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.

Equal Opportunity

New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.