Free Speech Radio: Anchor/Producer
Free Speech Radio News is hiring a new Anchor / Assistant Producer. We are looking for someone who has a great voice with recent radio
experience, who has strong journalism & radio production skills, and who enjoys working in a collective setting. Applicant must have
access to audio recording & editing equipment, a broadcast quality microphone, a telephone hybrid, and be able to produce and upload
broadcast quality audio.
TO APPLY, email fsrn.anchor.hire@gmail.com and submit all of the
following to be considered by July 31, 2009
1) Cover letter & resume
2) An audio sample of your reading (1-3 minutes long)
3) An audio sample of your production work, either a two-way
interview, feature story, or cut-and-copy/anchor wrap (2-4 minutes
long)
DETAILS: FSRN’s production staff is highly decentralized. With the necessary broadcast-quality equipment, the anchor could work from
anywhere in the world. We prefer that s/he would have access to a radio station, but working from a professional home studio is also a
possibility. Must be available 8 Hours/day, Monday - Friday, approximately 9am-5pm U.S. Eastern time. Pay is $18.75/ hr
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Edits, updates, and voices reporter intros to news segments, Writes and voices newscast’s opening billboard, Uploads anchor-produced program segments and voice tracks to FSRN Tech Team by 3:30pm U.S. Eastern time, In collaboration with the FSRN editorial staff, produces two news
segments per newscast (two-way interview, cut & copy, or other), including research, recording & conducting interviews, writing copy,
checking facts, and editing audio for air, Copy edits all news segment intros for FSRN website, Responds to reporter pitches posted to the FSRN production wiki, Pitches during fund drives for stations that carry FSRN (live or recorded); records occasional other promos for FSRN and its affiliate
stations, Participates in the morning editorial calls, biweekly staff meetings, and other duties as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS: High journalistic standards, Excellent broadcast writing skills, interviewing skills, hosting
skills, and audio editing & production skills, Works quickly, accurately, and maintains composure under deadline pressure, Experience with daily reporting and deadlines (one year or more), Access to broadcast quality recording and telephonic equipment, Access to reliable high speed internet
PREFERRED: Experience working in collective decision-making environments, Experience working with little direct on-site supervision, Proficient in another language in addition to English, takes a strong interest in international news & issues.
