Associate Producer, Network Booking

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States NPR Full time

**OVERVIEW**
- 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. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide._
- Across our organization, we're building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR_. _This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR._

This Associate Producer will be a key player on NPR's network booking team. They are interested in politics, culture, and daily news and are eager to deliver fresh, influential interviews for our audience. They can identify potential guests who will make news and drive listenership. They book and plan material for the news magazine shows, including _All Things Considered_ and _Morning Edition_. The Associate Producer offers editorial support for interviews, including writing questions as required. They are able to balance short
- and long-term deadlines and will build a rolodex of contacts.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with **SAG-AFTRA**.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Initiates, plans and produces program material with mínimal editorial supervision.
- Consistently generates timely and well thought-out interview ideas.
- Writes news and program copy, including drafts of hosts' leads and other production copy.
- Works in the field with reporters and hosts as assigned (including projects requiring self-directed research, planning and solid editorial judgment).
- Maintains an orderly work environment in control rooms and studios during broadcasts.
- Maintains internal relationships with program staff across all NPR platforms, including broadcast, online, social media; with reporters and editors contributing to daily programs; and with departments providing support services.

**The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
- At least four years of radio production or booking experience.
- At least two years of experience in editorial decision-making with demonstrated ability to exercise solid, independent news judgment.
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts as assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to assimilate and organize large amounts of information.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes, with changing priorities/conditions.
- Knowledge of and interest in politics, and a familiarity with other topics areas, such as world news, business, science and arts.
- Demonstrated excellence in news writing and copy-editing, especially on deadline.
- Understanding of journalistic ethics.
- Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system.
- Ability and willingness to travel.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Demonstrated ability to help coordinate news coverage quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure.
- Experience working in and/or knowledge of public radio and the public radio system.
- Experience with digital and multimedia production.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and familiarity with, social media platforms.

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENT**

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

**WORK LOCATION**
- Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role include duties that are better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be onsite at the **Washington DC **office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

**JOB TYPE**
- This is a temporary (6-month) full time position.

**COMPENSATION**

Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $42.06 per hour. The rate displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30

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