Assistant Producer, Wqxr (Manhattan)

Aug. 29, 2011

New York, NY

Confidential

Assistant Producer, WQXR

The Assistant Producer is responsible for working with and assisting WQXR's programming team in producing and maintaining on-air content, including daily and other recurring features, interviews, long-form programs and specials. Knowledge and fluency with the New York as well as the international classical music world will be a key part of this position. The successful candidate will possess a results-driven approach to his/her work, individually and within the team, while sustaining collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners. This position reports to the WQXR Program Director.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist with the production of on-air content including short feature stories, artist interviews and profiles, guest DJ sessions and events calendars that will help establish WQXR as the premier provider of classical music entertainment and information

Write daily rundowns, scripts and other show prep materials for on-air hosts

Coordinate with WQXR digital staff to create online build-outs for on-air features, including copywriting for web site

Assist with creation of new streaming channels and other ways to reach and grow the WQXR audience.

Assist with the direction of recording sessions for hosts of recurring specialty shows

Assist with the creation of long-form programming for occasional specials or festivals

Produce feature segments for station pledge drives as needed

Comply with all New York Public Radio and department policies and guidelines

This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods

Ability to work extended hours as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum 1-2 years experience in commercial or non-commercial radio required

Knowledge of classical music and familiarity with cultural institutions in New York City required

Facility with audio editing required; ProTools experience strongly preferred

Proven ability to write for radio required

Familiarity with radio broadcast systems, including music scheduling and automation preferred

Willingness and ability to learn new skills and concepts as necessary

Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage several concurrent projects

Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with the other WQXR staff, executives at NYPR, board trustees, colleagues, industry representatives and cultural partners (as needed)

Excellent communication skills--both oral and written--with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between New York Public Radio and AFTRA.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About New York Public Radio:

New York Public Radio is home to three of the country's leading public radio stations* -- WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC AM 820 and WQXR 105.9 FM -- as well as The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WNYC is a major producer of original content for public radio nationwide. Five WNYC programs -- Radio Lab, On the Media, Studio 360, The Brian Lehrer Show, and Radio Rookies, its youth journalism program serving teens in all five boroughs -- have been recognized with George Foster Peabody Awards, the highest honor in broadcasting journalism. Our news department and shows have received many other journalism and broadcasting awards over the years as well. The organization was recognized by The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists with an American Scene Award for its diversity and inclusion in programming and employment.

WQXR is New York City's only all-classical music station. And The Greene Space is a street-front broadcast studio and live venue where audiences can experience our programming in person and online. New York Public Radio's online platforms include wnyc.org, wqxr.org and thegreenespace.org. With an urban vibrancy and a global perspective, we are becoming the centerpiece of a community of more than 5 million each week, reaching radio, web and studio audiences in New York, across the country and around the world. On any given day we bring our listeners a unique and thought-provoking array of news, current affairs, contemporary and classical music, cultural programming, live events and more -- with a depth, variety and caliber that they can't get anywhere else. * measured by audience size Source: Arbitron, Inc.

To Apply:

Please apply through New York Public Radio's online application portal: www.wnyc.org/careers/listings/

Submit cover letter with salary requirements and resume.

New York Public Radio must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.

Qualified candidates only please. No calls, no agencies.

Due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to reply to every submission, and only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

New York Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.