EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, THE TAKEAWAY

The Executive Producer of The Takeaway holds the strategic vision for the show, provides leadership, manages and coordinates activities with the partners, continues the evolution and development of the program, executes the goal for diverse voices and perspectives on the air and on the staff, oversees a talented editorial team in ongoing development and daily execution of the program and manages the budget. With the partners, the Executive Producer is responsible for delivering a program that is viable, sustainable and meets the mission and goals of the show and the promise to listeners and stations across the country. S/he will lead the effort to make The Takeaway a necessary and transformative daily experience and the most inclusive gathering place in news media.

WNYC is in search of an engaging, intellectually curious, results-oriented self-starter with exceptional program development, editorial judgment, leadership, and communication skills to executive produce the show, take a national program to the next level and help us make a dynamic radio and online experience for news consumers nationwide. The successful candidate must be open to creative thinking, team effort, and making something new every day. S/he will be a dynamic and accomplished individual with superior communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with people at all levels to produce outstanding results. S/he will possess proven leadership, strategic and management skills; experience in producing superior news programming; a strong track record of excellence across multiple platforms; and the personal energy, enthusiasm and drive to motivate others and rally a team to consistently surpass goals.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
–Articulate and hold a long-term vision while leading others to achieve the necessary incremental steps. Focus on big-picture content development and strategies while insuring accountability to mission and goals throughout production. Audience performance goals and expectations defined by the Leadership Group.
–Evolve The Takeaway from start-up phase to more mature news program and online experience. Develop accessible, diverse and inclusive radio/video experiences. Oversee (with the Exec. Director of Digital – WNYC) the editorial development of thetakeaway.org.
–Developing processes, collaboration with other departments; staffing levels/structure. Complete and submit annual goals; provide timely and effective reviews of staff performance.
— Lead, participate in and/or foster collaborative relationships between WNYC and PRI as well as other partners.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
Fearlessness in pursuit of information, an inquisitive and active mind, and an ability to work in tightly-knit teams.
Sharp editorial thinker and leader.
A self-starter who proactively looks for solutions.
The energy, entrepreneurial drive, creativity, flexibility, results-orientation, and tolerance for ambiguity that is necessary to lead a complex organization to a significantly higher level of success.
Proven analytic and strategic skills with experience creating new programming.
The intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the SVP Programming, President/CEO of WNYC and its partners, board trustees, colleagues, staff and funding sponsors, and provide motivation at all levels of an organization.
Proven ability to build a cohesive, high-performing staff and work teams and to develop the skills and nurture growth of staff members.
Demonstrated ability to Make tough, sound editorial decisions on the fly and in the studio; Manage strong talent, preferably co-host teams; Effectively manage competing priorities and multiple pieces/projects simultaneously; 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; Roots in the fundamentals of radio programming but able to look to and leverage new opportunities; Current knowledge of news audience consumption trends.

Required: 5 Years of experience in a senior role leading and producing a national news program, 5 Years of staff and budget management experience; Demonstrated success in daily journalism; Bachelor’s Degree; Experience with multi-platform media; standard broadcasting protocols and production values; Preferred: Prior start-up experience; advanced degree.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Co-producers WNYC and PRI - in collaboration with editorial partners the BBC World Service, The New York Times, and WGBH Boston television and radio – are reinvigorating morning drive. The Takeaway is a new multi-platform morning drive news program that is creating a new model for morning news and public broadcasting in the 21st century. The show is rooted in the values public radio is best known for – highly credible journalism, depth and context – but breaks out from the medium’s conventionally packaged sound. The project features live conversation, reporters in locations around the world, a cast of regular contributors, audience interaction, a website and distributed content, and video. The show is live, delivering national and international news and cultural stories through a conversational and unprecedented personality-driven format. For more information about the show, visit www.thetakeaway.org

To Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please e-mail a cover letter, salary requirements and resume (attached as a Word document) to jobs@wnyc.org with “EPTT” written in the subject line. WNYC must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.