NPR

NPR

Senior Supervising Producer, Newscast

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$170kDetected 26 days ago
Project ManagementExcelOnboardingLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation.
  • The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility - and our employees do too.
  • We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development.

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.
  • Maintain administrative staff operations such as work schedules, training and skills development.
  • ability to adapt to changes in equipment, software and workflow and help lead the team through those shifts.
  • NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal - to create a more informed public.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Proficiency in project management such as managing deadlines and time management.
  • Experience in maintaining editorial standards and journalistic ethics.
  • Proficiency in people management skills such as delivering constructive feedback, clear communication and conflict resolution.

Nice to have

  • Experience in editorial innovation as demonstrated in launching and supporting new products and projects.
  • Proficiency in multiple formats: radio, video, digital text and podcasting.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience
  • This is a full-time, exempt position.

Compensation

  • Salary Range The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $150,000 - $170,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
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  • $150,000 - $170,000 USD
  • NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal - to create a more informed public.
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Benefits

  • NPR provides comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents.
  • Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options.
  • include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being.
  • Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
  • If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the

Company info

  • We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR.

Equal opportunity

  • NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

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