Assistant Producer, WNYC Health Desk

Full-time

OVERVIEW:

NYPR seeks a skilled, highly motivated Assistant Producer for WNYC’s health desk. In addition to contributing health-related content to the newsroom, the health unit is launching a new weekly podcast for a national audience. The show will tell powerful stories about how health transforms our lives, whether it’s through our daily habits, a life-changing illness or a groundbreaking medical discovery.

The Assistant Producer will create content for the web and be the voice of the show’s social media during this critical launch year. S/he will work closely with our project manager on audience engagement projects. The job will also include podcast-related duties such as researching ideas and booking guests, writing scripts and editing audio. We are looking for a sharp, fresh thinker who understands how to engage and grow an audience through audio stories and on the web.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pitch stories, book guests, prepare materials for host
• Write web copy and prepare digital assets for web (photos, audio, video)
• Create, maintain and grow social media presence for the show on (Facebook, Twitter, etc)
• Write and manage weekly newsletter
• Assist in the weekly production of the radio program including arranging studio rentals, finding sound effects, music and audio clips
• Read constantly to discover unexpected and important angles related to health and health care
• Discover personal stories we can tell on-air that reflect larger news issues relating to health and medicine
• Monitor other podcasts and health publications to help us constantly stay current and continuously improve in both content and storytelling techniques
• Some administrative tasks as needed
• Comply with all New York Public Radio and department policies and guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two to three years of experience in a fast-paced, idea-driven media environment
• Passion for and familiarity with diverse aspects of health: science and the human body, medical research, public health, healthcare policy, wellness, mental health
• Superb writing skills showing depth, originality and personality; experience writing for broadcast or performance a plus
• Experience booking guests and/or working with talent preferred
• Multimedia production experience preferred: audio, image and/or video editing
• Familiarity with audio editing software (ProTools, DAVID, Audacity or equivalent)
• Proficiency with a range of social media platforms and awareness of new platforms
• Familiarity with HTML and content management systems
• Scrupulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Effective time-management and ability to produce strong work on deadline
• Ability to collaborate closely with others and thrive in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

To apply, visit: http://jobvite.com/m?3aRrwhwK