Latino USA, a nationally broadcast hour-long radio program on NPR hosted by Maria Hinojosa, is seeking a Producer for a full-time, permanent position to join our expanding and vibrant team of audio journalists.
Latino USA’s interviews and pieces cover subjects concerning Latinos nationwide with heavy focuses on immigration, criminal justice, technology, human rights, labor, sexual and reproductive health, Latino identity, arts, and cultural coverage. For more information on the show, visit the main site here. The offices of Futuro Media Group, which produces Latino USA, are located in Harlem, New York City.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Producer will:
Have a strong background in immigration reporting
Produce long-form, character-driven features and investigations for national radio
Generate ideas for coverage of the aforementioned topic areas (plus more) and bring well-developed pitches to the weekly editorial meeting
Work with reporters and partners to gather tape and interviews for the show
Travel as needed while working closely with host on special projects
Report on topics as assigned and produce first-person radio features as needed
Write, book, line produce, and edit host-led 2-ways
Brief the host prior to regular appearances on other broadcast outlets if needed
Write web content and social media as assigned
Help with general production tasks as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in journalism, communications, Latino studies, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
Two to five years of experience producing long-form or documentary radio or podcast reports.
Experience writing and editing broadcast scripts for radio or television.
Spanish language skills a plus, but not required.
A knack for developing relationships and sources.
Significant experience with ProTools or similar digital audio editing platforms.
Experience working with talent.
Commitment to diverse coverage within and outside of the Latino community, in terms of sexual orientation, gender, and race.
Ability to think thematically and integrate stories into the larger narrative of each week’s program.
Experience pitching story ideas and subsequently developing them.
Attention to detail, great organizational skills, and capacity to complete projects in their entirety and on deadline.
Teamwork ethic, great communication skills, and rock-solid reliability.