ABOUT THE SHOW:
WNYC and PRI, in collaboration with the BBC, The New York Times and WGBH Boston television and radio, are reinvigorating morning drive-time with a new national news program. The new show will air on public radio stations nationwide starting in the spring of 2008. Expect a new sound in public radio and online: a program that is live, dynamic and conversational with fleet-footed presentation that is engaging, interactive and independent.
For more information about the show visit: http://www.billiondollarpresident.org/
Job openings:
· Broadcast Engineers (2)
· Web Editor
· Web Producer
To apply, visit http://www.wnyc.org/jobs and follow specific application instructions, or read the detailed instructions below. The submission deadline is February 18, 2008 at 5pm EST.
Full position descriptions are outlined below. Please feel free to share the openings with your network of contacts.
BROADCAST ENGINEER, MORNING SHOW
(2 openings)
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Ambitious new morning radio program seeks engaging, intellectually curious self-starters with strong communication skills and high energy to help us make a dynamic radio and online experience for news consumers nationwide. Must be open to creative thinking, team effort, and making something new every day.
We’re building a team as complex and diverse as America itself and looking for people with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and passions. We require strong writing skills, fearlessness in pursuit of information, an inquisitive and active mind, and an ability to work in tightly-knit teams. All positions are based in New York City. Selected candidates will be employees of WNYC.
One of the primary goals of this new, daily, live morning program is to present the news in a multi-platform context that will engage, educate, surprise, and entertain listeners. The broadcast engineer will be responsible for operating all broadcast audio equipment associated with the live production of the show.
The broadcast engineer will be instrumental in maneuvering the fast-paced and high-intensity environment of a live national radio show. Under the direction of the technical director, the broadcast engineer will play a significant role in the sound and technical aspects of the show. Much of the work on the program will take place very early in the morning.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Operate control room audio console during live national broadcast, pre-production and post-production
· As assigned, perform operations related, but not limited to: downlink ingesting, uplink transmissions, ISDN transmissions, on-air digital play-out system, digital editing software, and Phone-Box systems
· Assist hosts and guests with microphone technique and microphone adjustment
· Manage a live countdown clock
· Assist producers with digital audio production
· Assist Technical Director with maintaining control-room and field equipmen
· Perform all functions related to remote broadcast recording and broadcasting, including but not limited to equipment selection, packing, transporting, loading and unloading, assembly and disassembly, transmission continuity and quality checking and system operation; keep equipment stored in orderly fashion
· Assist in keeping all areas of technical work in a safe, organized and clean condition.
· May be required to pick up or deliver equipment, parts and supplies from outside locations.
· Work on other special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Minimum three years professional live broadcast board operation and post-production broadcast audio production engineering experience required; five years experience preferred
· Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required
· Must be able to successfully problem-solve and multi-task under pressure of live broadcast
· Excellent audio mixing abilities required
· Requires ability to take direction and complete tasks as assigned within specified timeframes
· Strong interpersonal skills and communication required
· Knowledge of different styles of radio programming required
· Practical knowledge of computers, computer systems, and associated audio interfaces
· Ability to work extended hours as needed, including some evenings and weekends, and to be on-call for emergencies
· Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure required
· Ability to work in a group environment, and take direction required
· Digital audio editing experience required; ProTools , Easy Track and DAVID experience preferred
· Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, sit, write, type, speak, hear, read, and lift equipment as necessary - required
· Must be able to work in a studio broadcast and/or office environment; must be able to work remotely on occasion; must be available to work overtime as needed
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Deadline –February 18, 2008 at 5pm EST
Applications are only accepted via e-mail to themorningshow@wnyc.org with “BROADCAST ENGINEER-Your Last Name, You First Name” in the subject line.
Please read the application instructions thoroughly.
There are two parts to the application process. If both parts are not received, your application will be considered incomplete.
Part 1) Paste your resume into the body of the e-mail. Be sure to include phone and e-mail contact info. Please do not send any other documents or files as they will not be read and may prevent receipt of your submission.
Part 2) Answer the following questions and place the answers in the body of your email text following your resume
Question 1: WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE?
You’re in a meeting with 10 colleagues all working on a common project, but each of you brings a very different perspective to the table — whether due to your varied backgrounds, interests, skills, education, or life experiences. At that table, what is it about your technical expertise and unique perspective that sets you apart from others? And what about your background, interests, skills, education, or life experiences have shaped that perspective? Specifics make us happy; generalizations make us sleepy. (Tell us in 500 words or less).
Question 2: TELL US ABOUT A PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING LIVE EVENT YOU ENGINEERED. We want to know what the event was, what made it challenging, and how you pulled it off. (Tell us in 200 words or fewer).
Question 3: WHERE DO YOU GET NEWS AND INFORMATION THAT INTERESTS YOU? WHY? (Tell us in 100 words or fewer).
Question 4: WE’D LIKE YOU TO CRITIQUE THE PRODUCTION VALUES OF A LIVE RADIO PROGRAM YOU EITHER LIKE OR ADMIRE. What makes the show sound distinctive? What would you change? Feel free to include links or audio samples to illustrate your points. (Tell us in 200 words or fewer).
Question 5: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS JOB? If it was online, please tell us the url.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Candidates who fully complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the application will be considered
Online applications only — no phone calls, paper mail, binders, or other physical items please. If you do not have web access, check your local listings for public libraries in your community that offer free online computer usage.
Thank you for your interest and we hope you understand that due to the high volume of responses for jobs at WNYC, we are able to contact only candidates selected for interview. No agencies, please.
WNYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates from all walks of life.
WEB EDITOR, WNYC/PRI MORNING SHOW
The web editor is expected to direct online innovation, presentation, and daily publication of high-quality editorial content and interactive features for the morning show. In collaboration with the executive producer and hosts of the morning show and the executive director of digital media, the Web Editor directs and manages the editorial voice of all online content, including the development of cutting-edge editorial tools and features, video content, and a variety of community applications. The editor sets and manages the morning show’s site-wide digital development priorities.
Reporting to the executive director of digital media, the web editor is an integral part of the morning show team. All members of the morning show team are expected to be self-starters and to keep up with a wide variety of news sources; be able to think and act quickly; and thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven work environment. Additionally, much of the work of the program will take place early in the mornings.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Oversee the publication of daily editorial morning show content online
· Facilitate and maintain a spirit of digital innovation as manager for the online Web producer and morning show team
· Work closely with morning show team to develop and ensure style and voice consistency and timely updating of digital content
· Develop and maintain morning show web features promoting quality user-generated content, such as videos, text messages, photos, comments, graphics, and other ideas
· Conceptualize and direct the technical development of other new morning show web features, podcasts, distributable information widgets and community tools
· Manage community feedback process, track site performance and usage
· Identify opportunities for building site traffic, expanding digital content distribution and consumption, and increasing user engagement
· Develop and implement strategy to stimulate action in the site’s social network (groups, comments, user-generated content, emails, etc.)
· Work with the morning show team on long-range planning and brainstorming
· Manage online content partnerships with New York Times, the BBC, WGBH and other
· Manage digital content distribution strategies, including RSS, blogger outreach, mobile, etc.
· Coordinate programming, production, design and project management resources to set requirements, establish time frames, test and complete site development projects on schedule
· Direct site design and information architecture initiatives in collaboration with the Executive Director and design partners
· Assist the Executive Director in managing the morning show digital budget, assessing vendors and managing vendor relationships pertinent to the morning show
· Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape. Keep current on best practices in design, community, user experience, multimedia technology and digital content delivery
Qualifications:
· Minimum of five years full-time work experience developing online tools, features and community elements for high-profile online news sites required
· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; journalism experience strongly preferred
· Previous experience managing staff required
· Must have strong news judgment and commitment to journalistic ethics and standards; superior writing and editing skills
· Demonstrated technical proficiency with Web design and development; working knowledge of content management systems, HTML, XML, RSS, Flash, editing software for audio and video, site taxonomy and content distribution techniques required
· Ability to set and meet deadlines is required
· Must have experience developing, assigning, editing stories, and producing multimedia packages
· Ability to work collaboratively and serve multiple constituencies in a dynamic newsroom environment required
· Requires ability to bring a strategic vision and to see news stories as interrelated and to help draw out common areas on the site
· Must be able to read, write, speak, use a telephone, personal computer, and other office equipment and work in an office environment
· Ability to work extended hours as needed, including some evenings and weekends, and to be on-call for emergencies required
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Deadline –February 18, 2008 at 5pm EST
Applications are only accepted via e-mail to themorningshow@wnyc.org with “WEB EDITOR-Your Last Name, Your First Name” in the subject line.
Please read the application instructions thoroughly.
There are two parts to the application process. If both parts are not received, your application will be considered incomplete.
Part 1) Paste your resume into the body of the e-mail. Be sure to include phone and e-mail contact info. Please do not send any other documents or files as they will not be read and may prevent receipt of your submission.
Part 2) Answer the following questions and place the answers in the body of your email text following your resume:
Question 1: WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE?
You’re sitting at an editorial planning meeting with 10 colleagues. You’re all working on a common project, but each of you bring a very different perspective to the table — whether due to your varied backgrounds, interests, skills, education, or life experiences. At that table, what is your unique perspective? What sets you apart from others? And what about your background, interests, skills, education, or life experiences have shaped that perspective? Specifics make us happy; generalizations make us sleepy. (Tell us in 500 words or less).
Question 2: WE BELIEVE WE ARE AT AN ADVANTAGE CREATING A PROGRAM ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS SIMULTANEOUSLY. We do not want a Web site that simply repurposes radio content. Rather, we seek to create a fully integrated experience, and one in which a quality Web site experience is not dependant on having listened to the daily broadcast. How do we prevent one from just being a reflection of the other? How can you help us in that goal? (Limit your response to 200 words or fewer).
Question 3: WHERE DO YOU GET NEWS AND INFORMATION ONLINE? WHY? What sites do you think get it right when it comes to combining news, information, and user engagement? (Limit your response to 100 words or fewer).
Question 4: DESCRIBE A SITUATION WHERE YOU HELPED CREATE A NEW OR INNOVATIVE WAY OF PRESENTING INFORMATION ONLINE ON A TIGHT DEADLINE. What was your role? Describe your interaction with other members of the team. Please provide examples. (Limit your response to 500 words or fewer).
Question 5: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS JOB? If it was online, please tell us the url.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Candidates who fully complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the application will be considered.
Online applications only — no phone calls, paper mail, binders, or other physical items please. If you do not have web access, check your local listings for public libraries in your community that offer free online computer usage.
Thank you for your interest and we hope you understand that due to the high volume of responses for jobs at WNYC, we are able to contact only candidates selected for interview. No agencies, please.
WNYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates from all walks of life.
WEB PRODUCER, WNYC/PRI MORNING SHOW
The web producer is responsible for daily maintenance and ongoing development of the web site for the morning show. The web producer builds and maintains innovative content packages and tools, and generates high-quality user interactivity central to the show’s goals. In collaboration with the web editor and the rest of the morning show team, including the hosts and the multi-platform producers, the web producer helps carry through onsite development and daily update priorities.
Reporting to the web editor, the web producer is an integral part of the morning show team. All members of the morning show team are expected to be self-starters and to keep up with a wide variety of news sources; be able to think and act quickly; and thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven work environment. Additionally, much of the work of the program will take place early in the mornings.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Produce and maintain content for the show website during and after the daily broadcast
· Design and produce graphics and digital media
· Produce and maintain recurring and occasional online features and tools for morning show
· Collaborate with morning show team to develop and ensure style and voice of show and timely updating of the show’s digital content
· With Web Editor, maintain quality assurance of all morning show’s web elements
· Work with Web Editor to help develop and maintain morning show web features promoting quality, user-generated content such as videos, text messages, photos, comments, graphics, and other ideas
· Stimulate action in the site’s social network (groups, comments, user-generated content, emails, etc.)
· In collaboration with Web Editor, contribute to morning show team long-range planning and brainstorming
· Monitor online presence of content partners, the New York Times, the BBC, WGBH and others and suggest ways of collaboration.
· Collaborate with production, design and project management resources to set requirements, establish time frames, test and complete site development projects on schedule
· Facilitate and enable online digital distribution strategies (RSS, blogger outreach, podcasts, etc.)
· Coordinate and monitor delivery of commercial underwriting inventory and house ads
· Maintain awareness and keep team abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape: design, content, user interfaces, information architecture of public broadcasting and other media/news and information websites
Qualifications:
· Minimum of three years full-time work experience developing online tools, features and community elements for online news sites
· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; journalism experience strongly preferred
· Must have strong news judgment and commitment to journalistic ethics and standards; superior communication skills
· Excellent critical thinking skills that demonstrate independent judgment and decision-making
· Demonstrated technical proficiency with Web design and development. Working knowledge of content management systems, HTML, XML, RSS, Flash, editing software for audio and video, site taxonomy and content distribution techniques
· Must have experience developing, editing stories, and producing multimedia packages
· Ability to prioritize and handle several projects at once
· Ability to work collaboratively and serve multiple constituencies in a dynamic newsroom environment
· Ability to bring a strategic vision and to see news stories as interrelated and help draw out common areas on the site
· Must be able to read, write, speak, use a telephone, personal computer, and other office equipment and work in an office environment
· Ability to work extended hours as needed, including some evenings and weekends, and to be on-call for emergencies required
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Deadline –February 18, 2008 at 5pm EST
Applications are only accepted via e-mail to themorningshow@wnyc.org with “WEB PRODUCER-Your Last Name, Your First Name” in the subject line.
Please read the application instructions thoroughly.
There are two parts to the application process. If both parts are not received, your application will be considered incomplete.
Part 1) Paste your resume into the body of the e-mail. Be sure to include phone and e-mail contact info. Please do not send any other documents or files as they will not be read and may prevent receipt of your submission.
Part 2) Answer the following questions and place the answers in the body of your email text following your resume:
Question 1: WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE?
You’re sitting at an editorial planning meeting with 10 colleagues. You’re all working on a common project, but each of you bring a very different perspective to the table — whether due to your varied backgrounds, interests, skills, education, or life experiences. At that table, what is your unique perspective? What sets you apart from others? And what about your background, interests, skills, education, or life experiences have shaped that perspective? Specifics make us happy; generalizations make us sleepy. (Tell us in 500 words or less).
Question 2: WE BELIEVE WE ARE AT AN ADVANTAGE CREATING A PROGRAM ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS SIMULTANEOUSLY. We do not want a Web site that simply repurposes radio content. Rather, we seek to create a fully integrated experience, and one in which a quality Web site experience is not dependant on having listened to the daily broadcast. How do we prevent one from just being a reflection of the other? How can you help us in that goal? (Limit your response to 200 words or fewer).
Question 3: WHERE DO YOU GET NEWS AND INFORMATION ONLINE? WHY? What sites do you think get it right when it comes to combining news, information, and user engagement? (Limit your response to 100 words or fewer).
Question 4: DESCRIBE A SITUATION WHERE YOU HELPED CREATE A NEW OR INNOVATIVE WAY OF PRESENTING INFORMATION ONLINE ON A TIGHT DEADLINE. What was your role? Describe your interaction with other members of the team. Please provide examples. (Limit your response to 500 words or fewer)
Question 5: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS JOB? If it was online, please tell us the url.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Candidates who fully complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the application will be considered.
Online applications only — no phone calls, paper mail, binders, or other physical items please. If you do not have web access, check your local listings for public libraries in your community that offer free online computer usage.
Thank you for your interest and we hope you understand that due to the high volume of responses for jobs at WNYC, we are able to contact only candidates selected for interview. No agencies, pleas
WNYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates from all walks of life.