PRODUCER

Department: Production

Division: Programs

Location: Remote

Reports To: Senior Producer

Status: Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt, Union

Salary: $30.22 - $31.87

Application Deadline: Friday, May 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET

THE ROLE

The StoryCorps Production department produces inspiring, poetic, highly crafted stories for our Peabody award-winning weekly broadcast series on NPR.

The Producer works on a team led by the Executive Producer to produce high-quality, original stories for StoryCorps’ broadcast series, to air nationally on NPR. If you have a passion for telling stories with soul, working with smart people, and doing meaningful work in a mission-driven environment, this may be the role for you.

This position is designated as a union position. As such, it is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in our Collective Bargaining Agreement with CWA Local 1180.

We seek to recruit and develop a staff whose diversity matches the diversity of the communities we serve, and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, from people of all ages, political beliefs, and cultures.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Produce 2-3 minute segments for StoryCorps’ national broadcasts on NPR, including editing audio, writing host intros and web copy, and fact checking
• Research and pitch stories weekly, including conducting original research and exploring the StoryCorps interview archive
• Plan and conduct production trips Research and produce visual components for story web posts
• Produce other content as necessary, including promos and edited segments for external or internal use by the organization
• Identify and edit interviews for potential production use recorded through the StoryCorps Mobile Tour and other partners
• Train and edit tape with StoryCorps staff and interns
• Provide department with production and administrative support
• Serve as an active, engaged member of the StoryCorps Production department, including participation in regular departmental meetings and interdepartmental project teams
• Actively work to ensure that a diversity of stories and participants are selected for production, and that our content is relevant and accessible to diverse audiences
• Perform other duties to support the production department, as assigned

ABOUT YOU

Required:

• You have a minimum of 3 years of work experience in a fast-paced media production environment
• You have demonstrated research skills and journalistic instinct and a proven track record telling documentary-style stories
• You have expertise in digital editing with ProTools
• You’re able to meet deadlines and work quickly and efficiently, often on time-sensitive projects
• You’re self-directed but also collaborative. You work well independently but also recognize the importance of editorial feedback and collaboration with your colleagues
• You’re flexible and adaptable. We move quickly at StoryCorps and need solutions-oriented problem solvers to help move our work forward
• You know how to communicate effectively – whether that’s by email, phone, or in person
• You are passionate about StoryCorps’ mission and thrive in a diverse workplace

Preferred:

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish (strongly preferred)
• Deep commitment to accurate, ethical journalism
• Experience and skill using music and mixing audio pieces
• Strong editorial judgment
• Demonstrated understanding of complex social and cultural issues
• Proficiency with Salesforce and Asana a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Travel up to 20%

ABOUT STORYCORPS

Founded in 2003, StoryCorps has given over 600,000 people, in all 50 states, the chance to record interviews about their lives. The award-winning organization preserves the recordings in its archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered, and shares select stories with the public through StoryCorps’ podcast, NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, digital platforms, and best-selling books. These powerful human stories reflect the vast range of American experiences, engender empathy and connection, and remind us how much more we have in common than what divides us. StoryCorps is especially committed to capturing and amplifying voices least heard in the media. The StoryCorps MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer that has been transformed into a traveling recording booth, crisscrosses the country year-round gathering the stories of people nationwide. Learn more at storycorps.org.

In-Office Work:

Working at the StoryCorps office is optional except in certain circumstances, such as in-person training, if your position requires some in-office presence, or if your manager needs an in-person individual or team meeting, COVID guidelines permitting.

For those who prefer to work in the office, that option remains.

COVID NOTICE:

All offers of employment requiring on-site/in-person work will be contingent on the candidate being Fully Vaccinated (at least two-weeks after last dose) prior to starting their new role. Reasonable accommodations can be discussed with HR personnel for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. Proof of vaccination status is required at the time of extending the offer.

We monitor NYC COVID-19 transmissions rates every week to inform staff of in-office protocols. This status is emailed to all staff every Friday and will include the rules to follow for each color code: Green, Yellow, and Red. These codes will dictate the masking and gathering guidelines.

StoryCorps seeks to hire staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. All positions at StoryCorps are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.

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