About the position
Marketplace is on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the nation. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories on the radio with close to 14 million listeners, and we're evolving into a multi-media enterprise centered around the mission to raise the economic intelligence of all Americans. This is a place of creativity and unorthodox thinking. We don't take ourselves too seriously and approach our mission with purpose because of the importance of understanding how the economy shapes the world around us. As a Supervising Sr. Producer, you'll join an ambitious production team for Marketplace's flagship show hosted by Kai Ryssdal. We're looking for a creative and deadline-oriented leader who has experience managing journalists, can work effectively in a team environment, and knows that the highest journalism standards come from building a culture of collaboration and curiosity. This is a position for someone with sharp news instincts and a relentless drive to expand Marketplace's vision to serve a new public media audience.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the host and the EP to develop and maintain the daily editorial vision, sound, and standards to best serve the audience.
- Manage, direct, and approve the daily work of the PM production team, including show assignments and coverage streams.
- Supervise direct reports, including organizing the production schedule, writing performance reviews, and coaching employees.
- Ensure all content meets Marketplace's editorial standards.
- Create show rundowns, and develop content for the daily production show, including a focus on multichannel storytelling.
- Generate coverage, staying ahead of the news to develop coverage beats and lines of inquiry.
- Lead the morning PM assignment meeting for reporters and editors.
- Collaborate closely with editors to review and approve reporter elements for the broadcast.
- Help develop original series and projects with the host, production team, and EP to grow new audiences.
- Foster a productive work environment.
- Create development opportunities for the PM team to enhance skills and foster growth.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Proven ability covering and setting the editorial agenda for the daily platform.
- Experience with field production, narrative storytelling, and editing on a quick deadline.
- Experience in managing compelling content and stories for placement across multiple channels, including on-air and online.
- 7+ years' experience providing production and editing support or other applicable experience, including three years at the management/supervisory level.
- Supervisory/management experience is required - experience must demonstrate an ability to foster impeccable standards and an ability to coach, inspire, and lead.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience collaborating with hosts.
- Experience in daily news production and managing deadlines.
- Ability to think big and create memorable journalism and content, able to manage the myriad daily details of production.
- Flexible under deadline pressure, able to work effectively and collaboratively with other staff.
- Production experience in digital audio or radio.
- Initiative-taking, well-organized, and flexible.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Benefits
- Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
- Vacation (3 weeks per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
- Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
- Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
- Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
- Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
