Radio Producer, News Magazine Morning Edition

About the role

The Morning Edition Producer is responsible for working with the Morning Edition team, including the Morning Edition Host and Managing Editor of News Magazines, to enhance the local news presence on Morning Edition on all platforms. The Producer will work with the Managing Editor for News Magazines, News Director and Program Director to help craft the overall sound and local content of the program to meet the needs of our listening audience, as well as digital versions of Morning Edition reporting. They will also occasionally provide fill-in hosting for Morning Edition as needed.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Morning Edition Host and Managing Editor for News Magazines to create local reported pieces and assemble program elements to best serve NHPR listeners
• Plans, books, pre-interviews, researches and edits host interviews for broadcast and digital platforms
• Works with Host and news editors to produce morning newscasts
• Fills in for Morning Edition Host as needed
• Scans other news sources to stay on top of the day's news in New Hampshire and the region
• Updates newscast content to accommodate breaking news throughout the workday
• Participates in on-air fundraising and sponsorship activities as assigned

Qualifications

• Passion and intuition for journalism and radio, a keen eye and ear for media trends and audience needs
• Excellent writing skills, including radio script writing
• A minimum of two years of reporting experience
• News judgment to recognize the relative importance of news stories and develop them appropriately
• Demonstrated initiative in developing sources to produce original news coverage
• Demonstrated radio editing and production skills, experience in producing and/or editing digital media (e.g., video, audio, interactive media, photo editing)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, broadcast automation systems, such as Audio Vault, and digital editing software, such as Adobe Audition
• Working knowledge of New Hampshire issues is desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently to achieve desired goals
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and a sense of urgency required to meet deadlines
• B.A. in a relevant field or equivalent experience