The Senior Producer position for Minnesota Now is responsible for the overall planning, production and execution of a daily regional news magazine program. This role will also create content for and support the editorial maintenance of MPR News digital properties, including MPRnews.org, apps, and social media channels.
Position Responsibility:
- Ensure that each day’s program contains the latest news that is relevant to our audience.
- Write/edit/manage breaking news and live blogging radio programs and events online.
- Prepare digital audio for digital platforms.
- Help manage MPR News social media channels.
- Make sure all aspects of the program’s production are successfully completed.
- Ultimately responsible for sound, manages production process, oversees music/tone, is the “final ear.”
- Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the show host.
- Oversee editing and post production. Oversee the work of the production staff and provide daily work direction.
- Coordinate special projects (remote/specials).
- In collaboration with Host, make content and editorial decisions.
- Assist in managing budgets – or manages part of a larger budget.
- May guide production staff and provides feedback to Host.
- Resolve problems, and work as primary liaison responsible to work with Technical staff on issues.
- Communicate and oversee the big picture.
- Generate program ideas.
- Contact and pre-interview potential guests.
- Write copy and background materials.
- Record and edit audio material.
- Direct the program in the studio.
- Represent the program in editorial meetings.
- Work with editors to fulfill daily news coverage needs.
- Organize the show elements into a computer-based rundown for use by program host and broadcast technicians.
- Update pages on the MPR web site.
- Support other MPR news programs and special programming as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
- 7+ years of related broadcast Journalism work experience.
- Experience in news gathering and writing.
- Experience writing for web based platforms.
- Familiarity with social media platforms.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Ability to recognize and articulate the questions our audience wants answered.
- Ability to write creative, clear, accurate copy.
- Ability to manage program team’s calendar and work flow.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under daily deadline pressure.
- Must have solid story-telling credentials and good news judgment.
- Ability to create memorable radio.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with hosts and other staff.
- High journalistic standards and a vision for the program. Ability to produce programs that meet MPR standards.
- Team builder and team player.
- Developed leadership skills – from recruitment to training and development.
- Proven ability to contribute to a positive, diverse, creative, high performance culture.
- Ability to advocate for program/resources/staff.
- Ability to lead and manage change.
- Knowledge of budget management and ability to be fiscally responsible.
- Ability to evaluate content/quality/sound and act decisively with sound news judgment.
- Knowledge of new media applications for digital distribution, audience engagement and community networking.
- Ability to work with minimal direction.
- Able to handle variety of complex projects, some of which may affect management decisions.
- Ability to make final program decisions re: content/quality.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in or knowledge of digital journalism.
- Digital audio editing experience.
- Knowledge of public radio.
Compensation Range: $75,000 – $108,000 annually.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2023
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