Role OverviewAs a 12-month temporary Producer II for MPR News, you will help set the news agenda across multiple channels and deliver exceptional news content and experiences that inform, include, and inspire Minnesota audiences.
What You Will Do
You will work closely with hosts, editors, newscasters, producers, reporters, and teams across departments and brands to produce a variety of stories, interviews, live and recorded programs on all MPR News channels.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ability to work and thrive in a collaborative journalism environment is a must, and you will deliver content that helps the audience connect and more deeply understand news and topics in their community and around the world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- 5 or more years of producing or related experience
- Dedicated to trusted, fact-based, unbiased standards of journalism excellence
- Solid news judgment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to generate fresh and strong ideas for programs, events and all MPR News channels
- Ability to work interdependently within a team while maintaining effective communication and accountability with minimal supervision
- Ability to function as a team leader in the newsroom
- Ability to see and develop distinct special programming and projects
- Excellent organizational skills; effective with details and deadlines
- Ability to learn new industry-specific skills as required
- Knowledge of digital analytics and Nielsen ratings
- Interest in and general knowledge of news, current events, and public media
Benefits
- Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
- Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
- Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
- Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
- Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
- Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
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