Senior Producer
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Sep 8, 2022
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- Industry
- Media / Journalism / Advertising
- Function
- Software Developer, Editor, Journalist and Freelance Writer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The Washington Post has an immediate opening for a Senior Producer to work on producing programs for our live news platform, Washington Post Live. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and creative senior producer with a proven track record of outstanding editorial judgement and experience in booking high-profile guests. This producer will be crafting the editorial and driving the booking for compelling interviews featured on our digital and live platforms.
We are seeking someone who is a proven go-getter with excellent editorial judgment; someone who can take on the rigorous demands of daily production and embraces working as part of a cohesive team. The ideal candidate has an extensive rolodex, highly developed relationship-building skills, and a drive to initiate and continue extensive outreach for guests across a wide array of sectors. This position requires high energy, strong organizational skills and pleasant persistence. You must be detail-oriented, collaborative and able to work under pressure while meeting multiple daily deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Identify and recommend impactful programming topics and guest spots by drafting multi-segment program proposals for the executive producer to review. Topics can include politics, technology, entertainment, gaming, cultural issues, healthcare, business & the economy, matters of equity, questions of policy.
- Find opportunities for Washington Post Live programming to highlight the Post's newsroom coverage by collaborating with editors and reporters.
- Report, research and produce editorial and visual content of segments.
- Ensure our moderators conduct high quality interviews by discussing the arc of the interview and providing accurate research and poignant question suggestions.
- Attract audiences and set the stage for interviews by scripting compelling copy for intro videos.
- Deliver multi-platform dissemination of our news content and engage potential audiences who access news on Twitter by writing and posting tweets live during assigned programs.
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience producing programs
- Experience in a professional newsroom in national or major media market preferred
- Experience in broadcast or other live programming, including script writing and crafting interview questions
- Knowledge and passion for current events, politics, and cultural stories shaping the national conversation
- Strong research, writing and production skills
- Proven record of solid editorial judgement and booking high-profile guests
- Flexibility to work an extended schedule as deadlines require
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Experience producing video/taped pieces a plus
- Social media skills preferred
- Understanding of the current digital landscape of live streaming preferred
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?
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Company
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!
Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.
More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
- Website
- https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
- Location
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1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US
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