Associate Producer- Temporary
About The Position
The WNYC & Gothamist newsroom is seeking an early-career journalist to join our Digital News & Audience team as a Temporary Associate Producer. This two-year, grant-funded position is designed for an emerging producer who wants hands-on experience supporting local journalism across platforms, with a strong emphasis on digital production and audience engagement. The Temporary Associate Producer will work closely with producers, editors, and hosts from WNYC’s local shows, including The Brian Lehrer Show, All Of It with Alison Stewart, NYC Now, and local editions of Morning Edition and All Things Considered. This role is embedded in the daily work of the newsroom and focuses on helping produce, package, and present WNYC & Gothamist's journalism for digital audiences. This two-year, grant-funded Position reports to the Editor, WNYC/Gothamist
Requirements
- Some professional or educational experience in journalism, such as a degree program, certificate program, internship, or student media experience.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly and accurately on deadline.
- Interest in local news and issues affecting New York City and the surrounding region.
- Curiosity about how journalism is produced and presented across platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and collaborate effectively with editors, producers, and peers.
- Commitment to accurate, ethical, and inclusive journalism.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with social media, content management systems, or basic video editing tools is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the digital production of WNYC’s local shows by writing, editing, and publishing web and social content that reflects the newsroom’s reporting and on-air conversations.
- Pitch digital-first story ideas and audience engagement concepts tied to daily news coverage and show programming.
- Collaborate with producers and editors to prepare digital content that extends reporting beyond the broadcast, including newsletters, social posts, and short-form video.
- Help research, write, and assemble newsletters, including The Brian Lehrer Show newsletter and other show-related email products, under the direction of editors.
- Assist with gathering, selecting, and organizing listener questions, responses, and other audience contributions for use across platforms.
- Produce and edit basic digital assets, including social posts and short videos, in collaboration with the Digital News & Audience team.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute ideas about framing, headlines, presentation, and audience utility.
- Support organization-wide digital projects as assigned and work collaboratively with colleagues across the newsroom.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
