Position Summary:

Marketplace is looking for an ambitious, creative radio associate producer/director with strong digital chops to help make our flagship show with Kai Ryssdal even stronger.

It's an exciting time to join Marketplace. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories on the radio heard by more than 14 million weekly listeners. We're looking for an associate producer who is innately curious about raising the economic intelligence of our audience; driven to find new and compelling ways to tell stories both on the radio and on digital platforms; interested in directing the show; organized and detail-oriented; willing to experiment; and able to pitch ideas and thrive in a quick paced, competitive environment. We encourage risk-taking and failure.

The ideal candidate is someone who wants to push the edge of our listener and digital experience, who is imaginative and creative, who loves sound, and who thrives on the deadline pressure of a daily radio and multimedia enterprise. You'll join an innovative staff constantly working to create more conversational, more ambitious content.

The associate producer will work on a wide range of editorial and broadcast production tasks, including directing the live show broadcast. You'll create rundowns, monitor deadlines and supervise the show roll in the studio. You'll be responsible for executing our accessible and unique sound during the daily broadcast.

This position will be either an Associate Producer I OR Associate Producer II-level position depending upon the most qualified candidate's experience. The Associate Producer II is a higher-level position that requires "Four or more years' radio production, news gathering, editorial or related professional experience" and varies from the Associate Producer I to include the following attributes in addition to those outlined under "Position Responsibility:"

• Book, produce and edit more challenging interviews, where guest selection and editorial decision-making is critical, where applicable.
• Create, produce and develop regular show segments.
• Work with editors and reporters to produce integrated feature and Q&A segments.
• Initiate and research story and segment ideas and concepts.
• Writes consistently strong headlines and story summaries.
• Regularly generates original stories using multiple platforms.
• Apply deeper, honed digital skills to assignments and projects.

Position Responsibility:

• Serve as the director of the program, including creating rundowns, selecting music, monitoring deadlines, formatting scripts, coordinating fixes, and managing archiving and related systems.
• Pitch, book, produce and edit host interviews, including with high-profile guests and newsmakers.
• Book and prep guests quickly and in breaking news situations.
• Identify and evaluate talent for potential as regular guests on the program.
• Field produce host interviews outside of the studio, along with other show segments as required.
• Work closely with host and executive producer to develop signature show segments featuring host.
• Produce digital content on Marketplace's social media and digital platforms.
• Help foster a creative and productive work environment.
• Pitch and produce signature Marketplace elements, including non-narrated pieces and host features.
• Manage timely delivery for all elements of the program.
• Train production assistants and interns, as needed.
• Monitor audio quality and use of sound in program, with technical director.
• Collaborate with other show directors to establish standard practices, maintain musical "voice", and to identify and resolve director concerns.
• Fill in for other positions at Marketplace, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years' radio production, news gathering, editorial, or related professional experience.
• Experience in editing digital audio.
• Experience in multi-media production.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent news judgment.
• Ability to quickly write and edit smart, compelling content for a variety of platforms.
• Resourcefulness and ability to problem-solve.
• Independence, initiative and excellent judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong critical judgment skills and the ability to make decisions regarding credibility, personality and value of material to program.
• Ability to successfully meet deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities under pressure on a consistent basis.
• Strong research skills.
• Superior communication, organizational and collaborative skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous employment working in a national news organization.
• Field production experience.
• Directing experience.
• Reporting experience.

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:

• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:

• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

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