Assistant Producer, Marketplace Morning Report

Your Role:

It's an exciting time to join Marketplace. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories heard by more than 12 million weekly listeners. We're looking for an associate producer/director who is curious about raising the economic intelligence of our audience; driven to find new and compelling ways to tell stories both on the radio and on digital platforms; interested in directing the show; organized and detail-oriented; willing to experiment; and able to pitch ideas and thrive in a quick paced, competitive environment. We encourage risk-taking and failure.

The ideal candidate is someone who wants to push the edge of our listener and digital experience, who is imaginative and creative, who loves sound, and who thrives on the deadline pressure of a daily radio and multimedia enterprise. You'll join an innovative staff constantly working to create more conversational, more ambitious content.

The Assistant Producer will work on a wide range of editorial and broadcast production tasks, including directing the live show broadcast. You'll create rundowns, monitor deadlines and supervise the show roll in the studio. You'll be responsible for executing our accessible and unique sound during the daily broadcast.

The Assistant Producer is also responsible for writing and editing on-air copy and helping plan future news coverage including helping plan future series and special themed programs. They may spend up to 70% of their time on the overnight as director.

Book, produce and edit more challenging interviews, where guest selection and editorial decision-making is critical, where applicable.

• Create, produce and develop regular show segments.
• Work with editors and reporters to produce integrated features and Q&A segments.
• Initiate and research stories and segment ideas and concepts.
• Writes consistently strong headlines and story summaries.
• Regularly generates original stories using multiple platforms.
• Apply deeper, honed digital skills to assignments and projects.

This position sits in the collective bargaining agreement between Marketplace and Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”).

Expected Compensation Range: $28.90 - $34.68/per hour. Exact hourly rate will be determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Location: New York, NY

 
Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the director of the program, including creating rundowns, selecting music, monitoring deadlines, formatting scripts, coordinating fixes, and managing archiving and related systems.
• Pitch, book, produce and edit host interviews, including with high-profile guests and newsmakers.
• Book and prep guests quickly and in breaking news situations.
• Identify and evaluate talent for potential as regular guests on the program.
• Field produce host interviews outside of the studio, along with other show segments as required.
• Work closely with host and executive producer to develop signature show segments featuring host.
• Produce digital content on Marketplace's social media and digital platforms.
• Help foster a creative and productive work environment.
• Pitch and produce signature Marketplace elements, including non-narrated pieces and host features.
• Manage timely delivery for all elements of the program.
• Train production assistants and interns, as needed.
• Monitor audio quality and use of sound in program, with technical director.
• Collaborate with other show directors to establish standard practices, maintain musical "voice", and to identify and resolve director’s concerns.
• Fill in for other positions at Marketplace, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's