Colorado Public Radio is hiring : Executive Audio Producer in Denver Job at Colo

Overview

Executive Audio Producer at Colorado Public Radio (CPR) — lead the on-demand audio team at CPR News. Core products include Colorado Today (daily news podcast), Colorado in Depth (documentary podcast), and Purplish (a politics podcast created with CPR’s public affairs reporting team). The team also supports other podcast products in the newsroom, including Colorado Matters. This role involves managing production schedules, coordinating with editors, and guiding editorial and post-production processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules for daily and longer-term podcasts by coordinating with editors across the newsroom.
• Assign producers and hosts; oversee editing and script writing; produce interviews in-studio and occasionally in the field; oversee post-production.
• Advocate for news audio projects within CPR; present to staff and board members; contribute to newsroom training.
• Represent CPR at events to promote podcasts and help set digital audio strategy.
• Rally others to support CPR digital audio creation and collaborate on setting strategic direction.

About You

You are an experienced, resilient team leader with a collaborative mindset who thrives on cross-organizational work to elevate others’ work. You bring strong editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, and you can make quick news decisions when needed. You are committed to serving Coloradans statewide and understand their interests and needs. Audio is your passion, and you aim to reach new, digital-first audiences. You are an avid podcast listener with hands-on audio production and editing experience. You are adaptable, capable of both hands-on work and providing leadership and vision. You are skilled at designing news products for audiences, managing show calendars, and planning ahead to deliver high-quality results.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience including developing audio project strategy, production, editorial judgment, and daily news.
• A minimum of 3 - 4 years of team leadership and management experience.
• Ability to manage staff with diverse backgrounds, skills, and working styles.
• Experience leading the full creative and production process from story selection and guest booking to scripting, recording, editing, and coordinating with producers, editors, and journalists, resulting in high-quality long-form journalism.
• Proven track record in strategically designing audio projects with audience development in mind.
• Strong understanding of digital audio’s role in today’s media landscape, with familiarity in news podcast formats and trends.
• Aware of issues facing Coloradans and committed to serving local audiences.
• Comfort working collaboratively in a daily news environment where roles and priorities may change quickly, especially during breaking news.

Education Equivalency

A fully relatable bachelor’s or master’s degree may replace some of the required years of experience needed to qualify for the position, but is not required for the role.

Note

If you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. CPR is committed to a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace.

Benefits

CPR offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid health, dental, life, and disability coverage; paid family medical leave; holidays and generous PTO; vision; retirement plan; flexible schedules; development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information

Position Type : Full-time

Hiring Range

Grade 20 - $80,500 - $107,300

Starting Pay

Based on experience.

Application Requirements

Click here to apply (). Upload a resume (PDF preferred) and answer our application questions. If invited to move to the next steps, we will request two work samples.

Application Deadline

This position was posted on August 29th. While postings may remain open for 30 days, apply soon as the posting may close before September 27th if a strong candidate pool forms.

Incomplete Applications

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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