WYPR’s one-hour news and culture show, Maryland Morning with Tom Hall, seeks a Senior Producer. The show is mix of live and taped interviews coverings news, politics, public policy, the arts and more. Maryland Morning currently airs M-W-F from 9:00-10:00am. It will eventually move to a five-day schedule.
Responsibilities of the Senior Producer include developing segment ideas and booking guests for interviews, doing background research, drafting interview scripts, recording and editing segments for broadcast, posting interviews to the website, overseeing social media engagement, and coordinating the work of a small staff.
The position requires at least two years of experience in journalism and broadcast production. You should know how to use Adobe Audition, or be familiar with another audio editing program. The successful candidate must be able to write quickly and accurately for broadcast and the web. Precise attention to detail and sharp news judgment is a must, as is the ability to multitask. Data-driven and other multimedia-based journalism skills are a plus. The candidate must also be comfortable in Maryland Morning’s highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, two references, and two audio samples of produced interviews to Business Manager, WYPR, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, or to [email protected]. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
