[grc] Fwd: Job: Managing Producer at Making Contact

[Frieda Werden]

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From: Lisa Rudman <lrudman at radioproject.org>
Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 8:49 AM
Subject: Job: Managing Producer at Making Contact
To: 'transform' via The Media Consortium <MediaConsortium at googlegroups.com>,
tmc-social-media at googlegroups.com


We've created a new position at Making Contact, and I hope you'll help us
spread the word to find some awesome candidates--Thx!

*Managing Producer*

*Full Time based in Oakland/Bay Area*



*Making Contact,* www.radioproject.org seeks a managing producer with a
passion for non-commercial public media. We amplify the voices of community
members who are seeking solutions to issues of economic, environmental and
social justice. Salary rate DOE. Job posted also at http://ow.ly/UdnU5



We seek an energetic, passionate, well-organized team-player with
leadership experience. The candidate should understand the craft of
long-format feature radio production and the art of a good in-depth
interview. Strong audio editing and sound mixing skills preferred.



The role of the managing producer is to produce and mix editions of Making
Contact, and be responsible for supervising and coaching producers. The
managing producer delegates to others and is the point-person for
scheduling the productions and managing changes. Approx. 65% of their time
is spent producing episodes of Making Contact, 15% guiding and supervising
producers and production processes and  20% of their time is dedicated to
communicating and strategizing with organizational staff regarding online
distribution/audience engagement, marketing, and fundraising/development.
This position reports to and is in partnership with Making Contact’s
executive director.



We are looking for someone who is highly productive and enjoys contributing
to many facets of new journalism including fostering collaborations with
other media outlets and community groups, helping experiment with our
digital delivery methods and podcasts, and engaging our broadcast and
digital audiences to create impact.  Great post for someone who’s as adept
at managing others as they are self-managing their own time and projects.



This new hire will join our small yet effective organization consisting of
three part-time producers and our pool of freelancers; our marketing,
fundraising and administrative staff and contractors.


Duties and Responsibilities:



    *The same as other producers:*

   - produce original radio content and adapt others’ work
   - edit and mix segments and shows
   - apply journalistic standards of fairness, accuracy, due diligence in
   reporting and fact-checking
   - apply a journalistic approach including inviting input from community
   members to help identify topics and conceptualize pieces that inform,
   inspire, and move people to take action.
   - review pitches, commission and edit freelancers’ work
   - participate in show review/evaluation, and work-in-progress listening
   sessions at staff meetings

    * Duties distinct from other producers:*

   - supervise and coordinate the producers’ work and ensure production
   calendar and program descriptions are updated
   - In semi-monthly meetings with Executive Director and in thrice-monthly
   all-staff meetings, discuss editorial plans and strategize about
   organizational initiatives.
   - Plan and facilitate weekly production meetings make sure others have
   updated our Podio “Basecamp-type” project management system --- ensure
   communication flows

More granular details available in second-round discussions.



*Required Skills/Experience*

Demonstrated writing and script editing skills

Demonstrated audio editing and multitrack sound-mixing skills

Track record of delivering pieces on deadline

Experience managing, coaching and editing radio producers and freelance
reporters

Strong voice-craft skills and experience

Track record of journalistic work --dedicated to fairness, accuracy and
fact-checking

Ability to read and synthesize research

Familiarity with key issues of our times and timeless issues

Highly organized and communicative

Commitment to building *Making Contact* as a whole, and to participating in
a team process

Ability to work on collaborative productions and promotions with other
media and groups

Enthusiastic about participating in fundraising and audience engagement


*Preferred Skills*

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Multimedia experience:  video, photography, radio plus print packages

Experience with online distribution methods, social media, audience
building and engagement

Energetic and able to think on your feet

Sense of humor



*Making Contact* is an affirmative action employer. We actively recruit
applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ folks, and disabled people.

Position Open Until Filled. Aiming for start date in Jan 2016. Oakland/Bay
Area is job location.



*Please email resume, cover letter, writing sample (radio script preferred)
and links to several radio work samples to **lrudman at radioproject.org*
<lrudman at radioproject.org>*.*

*In subject line: MANAGING PRODUCER + First name Last name*



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*More info*

Our radio programs and podcasts are a blend of evocative storytelling with
analysis, and explore the power and relationships between individuals,
groups and systems. We’re looking for someone committed to our greater
social justice mission and who wants to strengthen *Making Contact's
*non-profit
organization as a whole.



*Making Contact *has produced a *nationally broadcast,* progressive weekly
radio series for 20 years. Our high quality public-affairs and documentary
radio programs are broadcast on 114 radio stations in the U.S., Canada, and
Australia; thousands more listen via our website *and podcasts*. Our
award-winning work has repeatedly been recognized by the Society of
Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter, among others.



We recently completed a crowdfunding effort to fuel our miniseries coming
up in 2016 on Immigrants and Elections, featuring the work of freelancers
who are deeply rooted in immigrant communities. We run a paid Community
Storytelling Fellowship with one fellow each quarter, working with one
producer for 10 weeks. We are active participants in both radio and
journalism networks such as The Media Consortium of independent media
outlets. We lead or participate in collaborations across platforms and
genres; one example is wtfcorporations.com


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Lisa Rudman, Executive Director, *Making Contact*
Radio show and podcasts
Listen to our
SPJ NORCAL HONORS 2015 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD WINNER
<http://www.radioproject.org/2015/10/making-contact-team-wins-spj-excellence-in-journalism-award/>




-- 
Frieda Werden, Series Producer
WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org