Assistant Producer, NYC Now

New York Public Radio

Responsibilities

• Support the daily production of NYC Now including gathering and editing audio, writing material for the host, and assembling episodes
  
• Book, script and edit host interviews
  
• Regularly pitch original story ideas
  
• Identify Gothamist stories that could be adapted for NYC Now and contribute to shaping how they’re told in audio
  
• Work with beat reporters and editors on a range of segments and projects
  
• Participate in daily planning meetings
  
• Help produce content for social media, including video and other visual assets
  
• Produce in the field, as assigned
  
• Take on other production tasks, as needed
  
• Work an early shift to support production of the morning episode
  

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional journalism experience
  
• Experience editing audio (preferably in Pro Tools or Hindenburg)
  
• Basic understanding of podcast production, structure, and tone
  
• Some experience with video editing preferred (familiarity with Premiere Pro is a plus)
  
• 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
  
• Experience using recording equipment
  
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to their work
  

Additional Information

This is a full-time non-exempt role with an hourly rate of $36.1854 per hour ($65,857 annualized at 35 hours per week).

This role operates in a hybrid capacity with the expectation that this individual will work at least part of the week in the WNYC Newsroom in Lower Manhattan.

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