PRODUCER, The Record
Req #: | 164807 |
Department: | KUOW / PSPR |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 02/14/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
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KUOW is the Puget Sound Region’s NPR-affiliated public radio service for local, regional, national and international news, information and cultural programming. We serve more than one million users monthly: on-air, online, live streaming and on demand. KUOW operates four broadcast frequencies in Seattle and Western Washington State and produces discrete content services on an additional two HD channels. The mission of KUOW is to create and serve an informed public—one challenged and invigorated by an understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.
The station is licensed to the University of Washington, which is assisted in its operation and management by Puget Sound Public Radio, a private nonprofit corporation established in 1999 and governed by a community board.
KUOW’s intent is to be the finest possible provider of news from both within and beyond our region. By doing so, we hope to enable our audience to be better citizens of the world and participants in our local community. We intend to push hard with ever better local/regional coverage: deeper reporting, broader reach and inclusiveness, and to establish emotional connections that resonate and connect citizens. By helping the citizens of the Puget Sound enrich their personal truths, tempered through the perspectives of their fellow citizens, KUOW works to bind us together through common understanding rather than rend us. To help in this mission KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for a Producer to produce talk/web segments for KUOW’s local midday show, “The Record with Bill Radke.”
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Seeks out new voices to appear on air, develops local sources.
• Works with Supervising Producer to conceptualize and plan long-term and special coverage.
• Edits Producer and Host Content for broadcast as assigned.
• Develops pitches and researches topics.
• Coaches and directs production team to deliver segments on a daily basis.
• Pre-interviews and books guests, provides hosts with background research.
• Writes host introductions and interview questions.
• First-responder in breaking news situations that my require evening and weekend work.
• Gathers sound, conducts interviews in the field as assigned.
• Directs or call-screens live program segments as assigned.
• Interacts with audience via social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook.
• May develop and write online posts and broadcast spots of program content.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Position reports to the Supervising Producer.
Requirements include:
• Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years professional broadcast journalism experience.
• Background in live radio and/or podcast production.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, ability to write and produce effectively under deadline.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and execute original journalism with local focus.
• Knowledge of current events and Northwest issues.
• Demonstrated high productivity and knowledge of professional broadcast and journalistic standards and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to professionally represent the station.
• Familiarity with and appreciation of public radio programming.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.