Associate Producer, AirTalk

American Public Media Group•Pasadena, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

LAist seeks an Associate Producer for its flagship local program, AirTalk, to serve one of the largest and most diverse public media audiences in the nation. The Associate Producer develops signature multi-platform segments for this daily public affairs program, identifying issues, conversations, and guests that connect with a uniquely Southern Californian audience. The successful candidate will help expand a dynamic and interactive live radio program to a wider audience via broadcast, social media, live events, on-demand, and beyond.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Two or more years’ production, editorial or related experience.
Passion for local, national, and international news.
Solid news judgment on sources, issues, and journalistic best practices.
Extremely strong verbal and written communication; interviewing and editing skills.
Flexibility and composure under daily deadline pressure.
Ability to react and adapt a live show to breaking news and developing situations.
Proven ability to contribute to a positive, diverse, creative, high-performance culture.
Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of assignments, both day of and in the future.
Knowledge of effective social media messaging and platforms.
Ability to direct and motivate news clerks and Assistant Producers.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to consistently work effectively and collaboratively with host and other staff.
Must care passionately about excellence in all aspects of the program.
Must have tremendous energy, ambition, and drive to make AirTalk even better.
Must be familiar with basic functions and use of a digital audio workstation (DAW) such as Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Hindenberg, etc.
Become and remain a member in good standing of SAG-AFTRA by the thirtieth (30th) day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with call-in, talk show or public affairs programming.
Familiarity with Southern California, its demographics, officials and influential thinkers.
Experience and skill in field production.
Knowledge of Spanish.

Responsibilities

Understands and executes our newsroom’s promise to practice diversity, equity and inclusion in how we assign, report, edit, produce and distribute our journalism. That includes working toward a goal of 50% Latinx sourcing.
Pitches stories and guest ideas daily.
Identifies, researches and books newsmakers and guests daily and as assigned by the Senior Producer.
Prepares research material for the host.
Collaborates on show segments and production duties with AirTalk production staff.
Screens calls during live show broadcast.
Directs and line produces the show as assigned.
Pushes on-air conversation online, through the show’s social media channels and by repackaging show content for LAist.com, social media, and on-demand.
Conceives of new ways to engage with both the current AirTalk audience and potential listeners on social media, thinking creatively about how to use material and audio across platforms, and target content to new communities.
Writes promos, scripts and edits copy as necessary.
Captures, edits, and uploads audio clips for use during show’s live broadcast.
Trains and mentors apprentice news clerks and interns.
Maintains relationships with technical staff, audio engineers and other departments.
Fills in for Producer.
Coordinates special projects, live events and series.
Other duties as assigned.