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The New York Times Audio team is building on the success and journalism of "The Daily" to bring more of our audio reporting to our audiences everyday. The Producer will play an important role in "The Headlines," a daily morning news show for Times subscribers. You'll be part of an international team of producers and audio editors who use the journalistic rigor and power of The Times' unique reporting to deliver the top stories through distinct writing and a sound-rich, audio experience. The Producer must have a keen understanding of the news and have deep experience in writing for audio with an ear for clarity and logical sequencing of ideas. This role requires you to know how to find tape that enriches and advances a story, and you should have considerable experience working within a newsroom setting on tight and ever-changing deadlines. Also core to the role is producing tapings with reporters that can quickly extract their expertise and analysis of the news. And finally, the Producer must have significant technical expertise because you'll pull all the elements together in Pro Tools and deliver clean drafts.Main responsibilities:Producing a daily newscast that publishes at 6 am EST.Clean assembly of the episode's components in ProTools, including narration, tape and scoringDrafting scripts that move in and out of tape with clarity, active voice, and in a way that eliminates repetition and propels the story forwardAnticipating needs of the show and is resourceful in executing themPulling tape from a multitude of sources (press conferences, live events, etc.)Researching, prepping, transcribing and cutting interviews with reporters for clarity, concision, pacing and context Responding to breaking and evolving news with a sense of urgency and curiosity Exercising strong editorial judgmentMonitoring the news cycle to help make story selections alongside the teamDemonstrating support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the worldAdhering to quick turnaround deadlines and exercising calm under pressureWelcoming and soliciting feedback, incorporating editorial notes quickly, working collaboratively and coming up with creative solutions when disagreements ariseWorking with editor to coach and direct host in studioAnticipating challenges in stories and proactively solving for them as well as identifying creative solutions when something isn't workingFilling in as host when needed, recording on deadline, incorporating live direction from editor and ongoing feedback on voicing and deliveryOur ideal candidate:Knowledge across and interest in multiple disciplines such as politics, business, science, etc.Proficiency with audio editing software, such as ProToolsExtensive experience writing news scripts in an audio formatAbility to work independently but also collaboratively and quickly within a fast-paced environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsRecognisable experience in a deadline-driven environmentSome hosting experience preferredBelieves in The New York Times' mission of independence and is dedicated to being a part of our innovation and growthCommitted to upholding the editorial standards of The TimesThe New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
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