Supervising Senior Producer, Newscast

NPR•Washington, DC

18d•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

NPR News Now/Newscast is looking for a proactive, inventive and reliable Senior Supervising Producer with expert journalism and management skills to help lead its national news product and support its growth on multiple platforms. Millions of listeners depend on NPR’s newscasts to set the news agenda each hour of each day. This role involves leading a team that distills NPR’s compelling reporting down to its essence for the Newscast Unit, which produces the best of NPR in five minutes. Newscasts are NPR’s most listened to news product, with 23 million weekly radio listeners and the #1 U.S. podcast according to Podtrac. The ideal candidate is committed to daily and breaking news, knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics, and eager to deliver a mix of the freshest, most audience-relevant stories. They are innovative, think out of the box, and prioritize audience needs. They believe in the mission of public media and excel at interacting with and leading teams. Newscast is NPR’s 24/7 news operation. This is a Wednesday to Sunday job, with leadership responsibilities on the weekend. Successful candidates may be asked to temporarily change their work schedule to cover shifts and special assignments as needed. This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook, meaning all editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

Requirements

At least five years experience managing direct reports in a journalism newsroom or operation.
At least 10 years experience creating journalism content as an editor or producer, with demonstrated ability to exercise solid, independent news judgment.
At least 12 years of experience in daily news production.
Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with a range of subject areas such as politics, world news, business, technology, science, education and arts.
Proficiency in project management such as managing deadlines and time management.
Experience in maintaining editorial standards and journalistic ethics.
Knowledgeable about audio, digital and video production.
Passion for connecting with diverse audiences on a range of platforms.
Proficiency in people management skills such as delivering constructive feedback, clear communication and conflict resolution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in editorial innovation as demonstrated in launching and supporting new products and projects.
Proficiency in multiple formats: radio, video, digital text and podcasting.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of anchors, producers and editors and help oversee daily operations at Newscast on all platforms including broadcast and digital.
Coordinates Newscast editorial planning with team and desks. Leads the team on the weekends.
Collaborate with the Executive Producer and other members of the team in developing and implementing editorial and operational strategies and projects to expand the unit’s reach and caliber.
Help develop and maintain editorial standards as set by the Executive Producer.
Manage the hiring and onboarding process for individual staff hires as well as take initiative in cultivating and developing new talent.
Coach, mentor and direct members of the team to excel at Newscast at all levels.
Assess performance of direct reports and give clear & constructive feedback.
Evangelist and liaison to desks, member stations and other organizations about the strengths of Newscast/NPR News Now and the power of short-form journalism.
Maintain administrative staff operations such as work schedules, training and skills development.
Ability to work proficiently on all platforms; ability to adapt to changes in equipment, software and workflow and help lead the team through those shifts.
Cultivate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Occasionally fill-in for Executive Producer when they are away.
One-time or periodic special projects or additional work beyond core responsibilities of the role.
Travel on behalf of the team or network as a representative of NPR.
Travel with the staff on editorial or reporting projects.