Overnight Supervising Producer, Morning Edition

OVERVIEW

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Morning Edition is looking for a resilient journalist with strong news judgment, excellent writing skills and a willingness to work overnights as a Supervising Producer who manages a production team that executes what is needed to get the live radio show to air and the Up First podcast to publication.

Millions of listeners depend on Morning Edition and Up First to start their day. We deliver the latest national and international stories paired with analysis to put headlines into context. The show also features culture stories about music, movies and books that bring joy and provoke thoughtful conversations.

The right candidate for this position is committed to daily news, and is eager to deliver the freshest, most important stories to listeners. They put the needs and wants of audiences first. They believe in the mission of public media.

As a Supervising Producer, you will join a small team of managers who collaboratively lead coverage of events in the U.S. and around the world for Morning Edition and Up First. You ensure that the show is at the leading edge of the conversation across a range of issues. Most importantly, you work directly with our hosts to edit and make final changes to the show before and while it is live, on air, to ensure we are broadcasting our best journalism and editorial work.

This is an overnight position that starts at 11 p.m. Eastern Time and is expected to be worked on site at NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Morning Edition is a 24/6 news operation. Staff are expected to work holidays and will be asked to temporarily change their work schedule to cover other show shifts and special assignments as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Edits show copy and audio for the radio show while maintaining NPR’s editorial standards for all parts of the final product.
• Lead the show production team to bring the live radio show and podcast to air
• Make final editorial, programming and news judgment decisions about edits and show coverage plans, especially during breaking news situations.
• Work directly with show hosts, guests and reporters to prep, record and edit live and taped interviews for the show and podcast
• Provide written and verbal editorial feedback to staff on work
• Evaluate, develop, and manage staff performance
• Collaborate with digital news teams to maximize show content across platforms
• Participate in the hiring of individual staff
• Cultivate, promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in one’s work and in the workplace.
• Demonstrated awareness of intersectional identities and ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of experience managing a team in a newsroom or taking the lead in on an editorial project with short deadlines
• At least 2 years of experience writing and editing broadcast journalism content
• At least 7 years of experience producing daily news journalism content for a national or international news organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with hosts or talent on a show
• Experience with audio production and mixing techniques 
• Experience in people management such as delivering construction 

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Mastery in project management such as managing deadlines and time management
• Proficiency in people management skills such as delivering constructive feedback, clear communication and conflict resolution.
• Mastrey in AP style writing and editing skill for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Proficiency in independent, problem solving. 
• Ability to adapt and accommodate differing styles of editorial workflows and communication.
• Ability to negotiate and compromise.
• Professional communication skills when representing the NPR organization.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience.

WORK LOCATION

• On-site: This is an on-site role based in Washington, DC .

JOB TYPE

• This is a full time, exempt position.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $133,500-$160,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees. 

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