Boston University
PRODUCER, RADIO BOSTON, WBUR News and Programming_
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02133
Who We Are & What We Can Offer You:WBUR is Boston’s NPR and a public media leader, producing exceptional journalism on-air, online, on-demand, and in real life. Our mission is to produce high-quality journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding, connection, and community for an expanding circle of people. WBUR is member-supported and licensed to Boston University.WBUR is brimming with talent and ambition. Our colleagues work hard, strive for excellence, value truth, creativity, diverse perspectives, and open debate. Our culture is warm and welcoming — no matter what your role is — we work hard to ensure that everyone feels like they belong. On top of that people are both respectful and passionate about the work we do.We’ve got exciting plans to keep innovating and building WBUR for the future. It’s a place to do meaningful work with interesting people and to learn and grow along the way.We offer our employees both hybrid and in-office work arrangements.We also offer:+ Health (u.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/) and Well Being (u.edu/wellness/) Benefits including Gender Affirming Healthcare (u.edu/hr/employee-resources/resources-for-trans-and-nonbinary-employees/health-benefits-and-gender-transition/)+ Paid Time Off, Holidays & Intersession (u.edu/hr/holiday-intersession-announcement/)+ Tuition Remission (u.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/) and Professional Development (u.edu/odl/) through Boston UniversityThe Opportunity and Who You'll Work With:Radio Boston is the local midday show that dares, sparkles, provokes, unites, and inspires. The show strives to serve the rich diversity of Greater Boston, to deepen trust and engagement with our community, and to initiate conversations that bring those most affected to the fore. It clears space at the table for people with fresh thinking, sharp minds, and stories that have yet to be told. If this sounds exciting, we want to hear from you.Your role as producer will be an integral part of the Radio Boston team, working both independently and collaboratively with other Radio Boston staff members and WBUR journalists. Working under the supervision of the executive producer, you will be responsible for generating original segment ideas, researching topics, booking guests, and fact-checking.As producer, you may also occasionally direct the live program, which involves giving direction to the hosts and technical director and ensuring elements of each show are programmed properly. You’ll be an active, collaborative member of the Radio Boston team, delivering high-quality programming that resonates with the Greater Boston community.This position is covered under our collective bargaining agreement with the SAG-AFTRA union and the minimum salary for this position is $78,413. Additionally, when compensation is being evaluated for a candidate finalist, that amount can increase as experience and internal equity are factored into the offer amount.Required SkillsWhat You'll Need to Succeed:Education and Experience:+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent/relevant experience+ 3-5 years of related experience in media, journalism, broadcasting, audio productionCapabilities and Proficiencies:+ An excitement about WBURs mission to provide an essential public good: high-quality local journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding, connection and community. -+ A commitment to journalism fundamentals, including accuracy, fairness, respect, honesty and independence on air and online (for more, see WBURs ethics guidelines).+ Understanding of established and emerging social media platforms.+ Understanding and/or experience finding innovative ways to connect with communities and audiences.+ Understanding and experience with video and audio equipment and editing software.+ Experience with newsroom content management systems a plus.In an ongoing effort to enrich our organizational culture, WBUR is committed to building a staff and leadership team that reflects the diversity of our city, region and nation.Designing an organization where everyone thrives, creating connection and community that permeates our workplace requires real change across all facets of what we do and who we are.We must hire, support, develop, advance and retain diverse talent at all levels of the organization with a standard of inclusive excellence.If you are excited by this opportunity and have a passion for our mission - whether you meet all or some of our criteria - we want to talk to you. After submitting your application – join our Talent Community (bur.org/tc) !If you require an ADA reasonable accommodation to complete your application and/or participate in the interview process, please let us know here (martsheet.com/b/form/e75760cc73ac4d88af747ba128357eb3) .We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Required Experience