Assistant Producer

About the job

ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking an Assistant Producer for one of our shows.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Work with producer and host in all aspects of production of regular series, longer-format special programs, and pilot productions
• Assist with editorial research including online sources, archival research, and pre-interviews of potential sources
• Logistical support including contacting sources and arranging interviews
• Audio production to prepare material for mixing sessions including recording interviews, transfer and editing, duplication, and archiving; prepare podcast
• Assist with preparation of editorial material (audio, text, photographs) for online use
• Organizational support including production schedules, completion of necessary paperwork and documentation, and cataloguing of materials necessary to productions
• Assist with writing background materials for host and with editing material for broadcast
• Suggest programming ideas for consideration
• Comply with our policies and guidelines
• This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods; requires ability to work extended hours as needed
• Must be able to work remotely on occasion
• Work on special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree or satisfactory equivalent required
• Minimum of one year prior professional experience in radio production required; previous journalism, print and/or broadcast preferred
• Ability to work independently to develop ideas and sources
• Requires familiarity with journalism issues and radio production
• Extensive research skills required
• Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with other programming staff, executives here, colleagues, sources and guests
• Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds
• Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure required
• Digital audio editing experience required; ProTools experience preferred
• Radio listener (public and commercial) preferred
• Passion for arts, culture, and appreciation of music preferred

Application Deadline: no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on February 26, 2010
To apply for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume online with “ASST PROD, FISHKO” and your last name in the subject line.

We must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.

Qualified candidates only please. No calls, no agencies.

Due to the high volume of submissions, we are able to respond only to the candidates selected for interview. We appreciate your interest in employment with us.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.