Senior Producer I

The Senior Producer is responsible for leading a pilot production team and creating a cross-channel pilot project, including live radio, digital, video, and social deliverables. The position requires a confident innovator who understands how to engage and grow audience, leveraging production experience and data-driven analysis.

What You Will Do

Lead the pilot production team, create and implement the new cross-channel pilot, plan and execute weekly deliverables, and serve as a leader within the MPR News organization.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires a strong track record of decision-making, independent work, and launching innovative pilot projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining high journalistic standards, working creatively, and developing solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education or work experience
• 7 or more years of experience, and at least 3 years of experience as a producer of a multiplatform program, episodic podcast, documentary, and/or investigative series
• Experience in maintaining high journalistic standards and performance, such as AP style, accuracy and fairness, under deadline pressure
• Track record of strong decision-making and independent work, ideally launching innovative pilot projects or programs
• Ability to work creatively, make interpretive judgments, and develop solutions
• Superior team leadership incorporating organizational, written and general communication skills
• Knowledge of broadcast (audio and video) and/or print journalism newsgathering practices
• Ability to assign and manage coverage of challenging news events
• Strong interest in engagement tools to increase audience reach
• Willingness to contribute to and participate in fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in support of company goals

Benefits

• Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave and 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