NPR · 8 hours ago
Senior Producer, Newscast
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $148K/yr
8+ years expNPR is a thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization producing award-winning news and information programming. They are seeking a Senior Producer for their Newscast Unit to shape newscasts, manage news flow, and coordinate with various teams to ensure comprehensive news coverage.
BroadcastingDigital MediaNews
Responsibilities
Shape the newscasts during Morning Edition hours
Stack a newscast every half hour in coordination with anchors and team
Manage the flow of news and assignments and supervises preparation of news copy, spots and tape for newscasters
Work in coordination with Morning Edition show producers to avoid redundancy
Coordinate with NPR desks, NPR Member stations, freelance reporters, and other contributors to ensure expeditious coverage of breaking and long-term news stories
Accept or decline story pitches and is the first point of contact for all Member stations seeking to file for Newscast
Jointly responsible with the anchors for the proper execution of all newscasts, including collaborating with IT, Operations and Engineering staff to support technical production standards
Actively pitch new stories and sees them through to the end of the process, with an eye to audience relevance
Work proactively with video, digital and engagement teams to make sure show content is engaging audiences across all platforms
Organize and disseminate information to coordinate both daily and future coverage across shifts
Qualification
Required
8+ years network broadcast producing experience focusing on news
Proficiency in basic and advanced principles of news audio production
Demonstrated editorial judgment, writing and editing experience required
Comprehensive knowledge of the news landscape. Familiarity with a range of subjects such as politics, world news, business, science and the arts
Advanced planning skills and the ability to work under pressure at a fast pace
Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness
Proven ability to work collaboratively and mentor others on your team, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR, within the public radio system and in our audience
Preferred
Expertise in producing under breaking news conditions
Daily news leadership experience
Digital audio editing proficiency is a must
Experience with MTE and Nexus preferred. A vast majority of work in our unit is done on these platforms
Benefits
Access to health and wellness
Paid time off
Financial well-being
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life/ accidental death and dismemberment
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Voluntary retirement savings
Company
NPR
NPR is a multimedia news organization and radio program producer that delivers national and international news broadcasts.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$57.7MKey Investors
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
2025-11-17Grant· $36M
2020-05-19Grant· $4.7M
2013-12-15Grant· $17M
Leadership Team
Katherine Maher
CEO & President
Daphne Kwon
Chief Financial Officer
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