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“Marketplace” seeks senior producer in LA

The digital senior producer oversees Marketplace’s expansion of digital products and develops and drives future strategy. S/he works alongside the executive producer and managing editor to shape Marketplace’s digital offerings including Marketplace.org, apps, podcasts and social media channels. S/he ensures Marketplace’s high editorial standards and connects Marketplace’s content with new audiences.

The digital senior producer is creative, enthusiastic, bold and well-versed in modern, digital journalism. S/he is interested in innovation and advancements in media, mobile technology, and social media.

S/he also has a proven track record in hiring and managing a team, as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with colleagues.

Position Responsibility:

  • Further develop and execute Marketplace’s digital strategy, consistent with overall Marketplace and APM plans.
  • Work with executive producer, managing editor and show producers to create compelling content and cohesive Marketplace voice across all digital platforms.
  • Editorial oversight of all digital content.
  • Help develop and execute strategies to substantially increase audience
  • Help integrate radio staff to deliver material to web and other non-radio platforms
  • Help develop and communicates the vision for the service
  • Lead and develop a team that: Develop and maintain relationships with other media outlets to expand Marketplace’s reach and identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration.
    • Inspires creativity, innovation and iteration.
    • Promotes an enthusiastic and ambitious working environment.
    • Embraces diversity in staff.
    • Creates a culture of constructive feedback and performance coaching.
    • Develops individualized development goals and plans with staff.
  • Work with the Creative Director Digital to develop rich mobile digital offerings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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