Associate Producer

Description

About WHYY

WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to this community is what drives our programming. It’s also what drives our hiring.

Below you’ll find an employment opportunity in the fast-paced setting of the Philadelphia region’s leading public media provider. The award-winning professional staff of WHYY sets the bar high in television, radio and online. Whether it’s preparing a program to air or a behind-the-scenes role in support, all positions are vital to continuing—and growing—our impact in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about our Social Responsibility Program. It’s how we live.

About the Role

This position acts as a vital link in the news production team assisting Newsroom Editors and the Morning Edition host to ensure morning news content serves our audience. The associate producer also assists with daily tasks that prepare the newsroom and support morning production and newsgathering needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review all audio left for the morning show in the audio vault. Adjust any audio levels as needed.

• Input audio from File Transfer Protocol server sent from other stations into audio vault.

• Review other information needed for morning newscasts (sports scores, overnight news events that could become copy stories for the newscast).

• Write news copy for the host.

• Monitor web traffic service to provide updated transportation information to host.

• Alert News Editors of breaking news and developing news coverage to assist in preparation for the morning news meeting.

• Monitor newsroom@whyy.org email.

• Research and book guests for 2-way interviews, and help produce finished audio/web stories.

• Report on and cover breaking news stories that happen before other staff is scheduled as needed.

• Write cut scripts and process feeds for mid-day newscasts as required by newsroom supervisor.

• Train on filing radio voicers and other radio production and news content as assigned.

• Monitor news events as assigned online and cut up relevant audio for morning and daytime newscasts.

• Meet daily with Morning Edition host to critique the show.

• Work on social media presence for Morning Edition.

• Position starting time is 4:00 a.m.

• Prepare a daily list for the morning news meeting, attend the meeting and participate in it. Provide details on what stories aired/did not air on Morning Edition and what was added. Share assignments and forthcoming news reporting workflows in email distribution list.

• Must be familiar and be a part of WHYY’s culturally competent newsroom initiative.

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:  A degree in journalism/communications or in another field, and equivalent knowledge acquired through work experience.

Experience: One to two years journalism experience in radio, another broadcast medium and/or news.

Software/Technical Skills: Proficient in Audio Vault, Inews “CMS”, File Transfer Protocol, ProTools, and basic computer software.

*This position is represented by SAG-AFTRA.

*All WHYY employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Proof will be required upon hiring.