Full-Time Executive Producer Audio
ProPublica is hiring a remote Full-Time Executive Producer Audio. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting New York City, New York, United States based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Executive Producer Audio
Role Description:
We will stop accepting applications for this role on January 14th @ 5PM ET.
The country's largest investigative news organization seeks an executive producer to oversee a new podcast series and serve as the primary liaison for audio partnerships. This role is critical for expanding the reach of journalism.
Experience/Skills required:
- Veteran journalist with experience in accountability reporting.
- Track record of creating compelling programs from complex stories and secretive sources.
- Strong management and communication skills.
- 7+ years of experience in audio production.
- Creative sensibility and proven ability to develop/produce great audio storytelling.
- Strong journalistic ethics and fact-checking.
- Strategic expertise in building audio projects.
- Relationship building and collaboration across departments and industries.
- Experience with print/audio journalists and producers.
- Experience packaging projects and securing funding.
- Interest in expanding investigative journalism in audio.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Availability for travel.
- Trauma literacy and experience with complex topics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Selecting and managing podcast hosts.
- Bringing ProPublica's work to life in audio.
- Identifying stories for each season, originating new ideas.
- Structuring, directing, and producing episodes.
- Co-producing podcasts with other media companies.
- Establishing a compelling audio style and narrative voice.
- Advising reporters, providing feedback on scripts/drafts.
- Ensuring strong journalistic ethics and fact-checking.
- Collaborating with business team for production/post-production financing.
- Developing relationships with production partners and securing distribution.
- Coordinating publicity around audio releases.
Additional Requirements:
- Organization of auditions to select hosts.
- Identify stories/ideas for the program.
- Establish a compelling audio style and narrative voice for ProPublica.
- Advise reporting and provide feedback on scripts.
- Ensure journalistic ethics and fact-checking throughout production.
- Collaborate with business team to secure funding.
- Develop new relationships with production partners and secure distribution.
- Work with partners/communications team to coordinate publicity.
Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000 (negotiable)
Benefits: Included
Location: New York, but remote candidates welcome.
Application Instructions: Mention "SPELLBINDING" and tag RMmEwMzo0MDAwOjY6ODFlMDo1NDMwOjcxZmY6ZmUxYjpmNGYx when applying.