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Producer – Producer II
| Company | American University |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $72913 – $76000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 4-6 years relevant experience in journalism or producing.
- Superb oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends and to generate and execute complex creative ideas.
- Keen understanding of national and international current events, and excellent news and narrative judgment.
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously and assimilate large amounts of information efficiently under daily deadline pressures.
- Proficiency with audio editing and multimedia production.
- Experience creating content for Facebook, Twitter and other emerging platforms.
- Experience working with content management systems (CMS).
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proven ability to identify and vet dynamic and sought-after national and international guests.
- Time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, unpredictable news environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify issues and themes concerning modern Americans, and produce original news-making content for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Plan, shape, and execute segments related to national and international current events, with an eye towards creating compelling content that sparks vibrant conversations on air and online.
- Frame issues for debate; identify, contact, and interview potential guests under stringent time deadlines; and write scripts for the on-air host.
- Develop and implement multimedia content for non-broadcast platforms. This will include a combination of audio editing, photography, video production, and basic graphic design.
- Responsible for writing social media and web copy for their broadcast segments.
- Write, review, edit and distribute promotional descriptions of upcoming programming to be used on air and online by WAMU personnel, public information office at American University, and NPR stations which carry the program across the country.
- Serve as a representative of the show at conferences, in communications with member stations, and at public events.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5-8 years of relevant experience.
- An established network of contacts with national and international newsmakers.
- Experience producing content for a live daily talk program.
- Experience developing high-quality digital-only content.
- Proven ability to establish and grow online audiences.
