Producer

New York Public Radio•New York, NY

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

Producer, Radiolab Radiolab is seeking a full-time Producer to join the team. The Producer takes ideas from pitch to broadcast, participating in all parts of the production process. The Producer will spend much of their time deep in tape, sorting through vast amounts of audio, crafting the arc of the episode in ProTools, and building out the story. The Producer will work closely with the editorial team, making new drafts of episodes. Sometimes the Producer will work on ideas they've pitched; oftentimes they'll produce other team member's work. The Producer will help craft the soundscape of the show.

Requirements

At least five years experience producing, reporting and/or editing in long-form narrative audio, and/or comparable experience in a related field
Preferably has experience creating stories similar to the ones heard on Radiolab
Has a clear grasp of what makes a surprising, impactful and complicated story that could be heard on Radiolab
Has a proven ability to develop story arc and narrative
Has solid journalism skills including: interviewing, database research and fact checking
Has experience with linear editing software (ProTools, Logic, et cetera), and an advanced understanding of sound design
It's important on the Radiolab team for everyone to work hard, be willing to pitch in on whatever is needed to get the job done, have an open mind, demonstrate integrity in their journalism, be wildly curious, and not be afraid to be a little bit weird.

Nice To Haves

Sense of humor and musicality are a plus

Responsibilities

Regularly produce episodes from pitch to broadcast with minimal support
Find, pitch more ambitious, nuanced, and successful story ideas
Develop the arc of episodes and craft narratives, with minimal editorial support
Executing notes from Editor on new drafts of episodes
Cut interview selects and tracking tape
Source archival tape
Research for story ideas, booking guests, arranging logistics (ie ISDN, travel)
Pre-interview, book potential guests, engineer in-studio interviews and tracking
Perform field reporting and/or recording
Conceive of storyboards with the team
Write narration and craft the sound design/soundscape of episodes.
Create new drafts of episodes in ProTools, experimenting relentlessly with story construction
Liaise with fact checker for episodes
Write and produce content for web, newsletter, and other platforms as needed