Senior News Producer

About the Position

This position plays a key role in supporting the success of Colorado Matters and Colorado Public Radio by producing timely, relevant content that serves audiences across the state. In addition to developing segments for the daily program, the content the Senior Producer creates may also be adapted for newscasts on CPR and KRCC, as well as for digital and social platforms. The role brings added depth to the team through the ability to line produce the full show, managing production workflows, communication, and logistics. Based in Southern Colorado, this position also expands opportunities to source and produce stories beyond the Denver metro area, helping ensure more comprehensive, statewide coverage.

About You

• Audio is your passion. You’ve produced compelling audio storytelling and bring experience across every stage of production - from researching and pitching stories to editing, mixing, meeting tight deadlines, and conducting quality control.
• You have familiarity working in daily news environments.
• You are curious, adaptable, and committed to inclusivity, ensuring your work serves audiences with different backgrounds and interests.
• You collaborate and communicate effectively, giving and receiving feedback, keeping teammates informed, and making quick editorial decisions without sacrificing attention to detail.
• You approach work with a positive attitude and are willing to try new approaches to keep both content and processes fresh and effective.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in journalism and audio production, including scripting and mixing.
• A strong understanding of journalistic standards and ethics, with demonstrated ability to write clearly and effectively for both radio/podcast and for digital media.
• Proficiency with audio editing software (such as Adobe Audition).
• Familiarity with long-form news production, including experience with project or show planning, navigating deadlines, and responding to breaking news.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and communicate with clarity across teams and projects.
• Interest in social media and audience engagement, with the ability to support audience growth through digital platforms.

Education Equivalency

A fully relatable bachelor’s or master’s degree may replace some of the required years of experience needed to qualify for the position, but is not required for the role. Even if you don’t meet every qualification listed, we’re interested in candidates who can bring unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to the role.

Benefits

• 100 percent employer paid individual health, life, and disability coverage.
• An outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan.
• Voluntary offerings such as dental and vision.
• A competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods.
• Flexible schedules.
• Engagement and development opportunities.
• A casual atmosphere.

Position Information

• Position Type: Full-time
• Hiring Range: Grade 18 - $68,128 - $90,838
• Structure Title: Sr. Producer, Colorado Matters
• Starting Pay: based on experience

Application Requirements

Click here to apply. Please upload a resume (preferably in PDF format) and answer our application questions.

Application Deadline

While we sometimes keep our roles open for 30 days, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close before July 22nd if we have a strong candidate pool.

Incomplete Applications

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

CPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings.