Senior Radio Producer, Weekend Programming at GBH in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and one other day, to be determined by their business unit. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW  

GBH News seeks to inform, educate and enlighten our audience on both the news of the day and the news in historical context through in-depth, high-quality journalism using the best tools and methods of the craft. GBH seeks always to report on and facilitate discussion of the news with integrity, fairness, balance, accuracy and civility, GBH News also seeks to tell the stories of and allow expression of the diversity of voices that make up our entire community.

JOB OVERVIEW  

GBH News is looking for a Senior Radio Producer to lead all aspects of weekend show production. Under the guidance of the Executive Editor, the Producer will oversee the production of weekend news programs, current and in development, including Under The Radar with Callie Crossley. This role will act as lead content strategist for the universe of weekend content produced by GBH News. As we take advantage of the enormous opportunity for fresh, distinct local programming on Saturdays and Sundays, this person will be key in implementing and delivering a data-driven strategy and program development that puts the audience first. The Producer is responsible for developing the overarching editorial agenda and tone, executing the daily production tasks, managing production calendars, and building and advancing the digital footprint of weekend news programs including development of digital and social media strategy, podcast development, and digital promotions.   This position will report to the Executive Editor, GBH News.

All show production takes place during regular work-week hours (9 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday).
 

This role is based in Boston, MA, and requires your on-site presence every Tuesday and Wednesday at our Brighton office. Additional in-office days may be required at the discretion of your manager.

What you get to do:

• Under the guidance of the Executive Editor, contribute and deliver on the Weekend show strategy and show development.




• Responsible for day to day production and operation for all weekend shows




• Partner with daily and features editors to shepard GBH News reporting to weekend shows in the form of debriefs, field reports and produce packages




• In collaboration with the Executive Editor, shape editorial and production strategy for weekend programs across a variety of platforms (radio, Web, YouTube)




• Ensure weekend shows adhere to editorial standards of GBH News and the GBH foundation




• Partner with the head of radio production to ensure optimal sound and production quality for shows – both LIVE and pre-recorded




• Collaborate with Executive Editor and Editor-in-chief to produce special series and breaking news programming on the weekends




• Strategize on building a universe of weekend programming that exists across digital platforms




• Partner with digital and streaming teams to amplify content to digital platforms




• Work collaboratively with Hosts and other assigned team members to generate editorial content for programs and interviews, and pre-interview prospective guests.  




• Write and edit segment scripts and promos and manage guest hosts for each program segment, as needed. 




• Direct the live-to-tape radio program segments.




• Communicate with the studio engineer and production director to coordinate tapings. 




• Edit and supervise the editing of raw audio for radio programs and assemble episodes for broadcast. Pull audio cuts to use in tapings and oversee interns with this task.




• Develop and maintain editorial and production calendars for weekend shows




• Utilize AirTable to streamline production, bookings and logistics for weekend programs




• Oversee and supervise the production unit during tapings. 




• Participate in editorial meetings with hosts and Newsroom members to create compelling local conversations and be available to perform other duties as needed. 




• Serve as a subject matter expert for colleagues and particularly interns in the Newsroom by developing and facilitating skills training for interns. Specifically, act as a mentor and coach to GBH News interns.

What skills you need: 

• Audio production (Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or similar)




• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication  




• Adept at overseeing and programming a show broadcast clock




• Superbly organized and able to manage multiple projects, tasks, and shifting priorities, problem solver.




• Background in developing shows that are sound-rich and that engage the audience in new ways




• Ability to produce content that can thrive on a variety of multimedia platforms, such as GBH.org, Instagram and YouTube




• Adept at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to produce special series and breaking news programming on the weekends




• Ability to produce pilots and participate in new show development




• Experience in new show development, including piloting of new segments and shows




• Social media savvy  




• Interest in community journalism  




• Commitment to highlighting diverse and underrepresented perspectives  




• Must be a self-starter  




• Ability to work within a growing newsroom  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.




• Minimum 5 years of experience producing audio/broadcast, preferably at the national level, podcast production house, or a local station in a major market. 

JOB SPECIFICS  

Staff position  

Hybrid position

CWA Local 1400 union position

LOCATION

This role is based in Boston, MA, and requires your on-site presence every Tuesday and Wednesday at our Brighton office. Additional in-office days may be required at the discretion of your manager.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.