Talk Producer Job at NFCB in Madison

Job Title: Talk Producer

Status : Permanent Part-Time Employee, 16 hours per week

Hours: M-F 11 AM-2 PM, extra hours as needed

Reports to: WORT News Director

Job Description
Job Title: Talk Producer

Job Summary :
The Talk Producer is responsible for producing WORT’s noon-hour daily call-in radio talk show (“A Public Affair”) Monday through Friday. The Talk Producer works closely with the show’s volunteer hosts, each of whom bring different expertises and areas of interest.
Primary Responsibilities:

Booking Guests

Strategize program ideas with each host each week. Research, solicit, and pre-interview guests as needed.

Request guests, send confirmations of bookings and handle all necessary logistics

Coordinate with hosts to avoid double-booking

Procure review copies of books from publishers

Respond to interview requests and listener comments

Help hosts make back-up plans when needed

On-Air Assistance

Assist the sound engineer and troubleshoot any technical difficulties

Screen listener calls during the show

Posting Interview Archive

Edit audio interview and post to WORT’s website

Find and/or create photos and multimedia for web post

Upload the daily episode to podcast server

Share the post on social media

Ensuring Program Continuity

Ensure program begins and ends on time, with a smooth transition into the next show

Help hosts and engineers find subs as neededServe as a back-up engineer

Arrange for back-up programming when needed

Secondary Responsibilities:
The Talk Producer is secondarily responsible for:

Participating in station pledge drives though on air fundraising

Prepping audio files for Syndicated shows

Assisting other talk shows as time allows

Other duties as assigned

Desired Education:
Coursework towards a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication arts, or in the humanities, or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

Working knowledge of current affairs and contemporary discourse

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively in the face of multiple, competing and shifting priorities

Strong organizational skills

A commitment to quality independent journalism

Resident of Madison, and the ability to travel to the radio station

Desired qualifications:

Prior radio or broadcast experience

Knowledge of local issues and local public figures

Proficiency with Adobe Audition and content management software

Ability to work under a deadline or under pressure

Comfort cold-calling or cold-emailing potential guests

Working conditions:
The Talk Producer is expected to work on site, and must present daily from noon-1 PM.

The Talk Producer will work in an office setting the majority of the time, requiring sitting (or standing) for long periods of time at a computer; and communicating by telephone and email. The dress code at WORT-FM is casual.
Pay and benefits:
Pay starts at $20/hr with a yearly 3% raise. Benefits include annual company contributions to a retirement plan and 12 days of PTO per year (pro-rated by FTE).
Statement of Non-Discrimination:
WORT-FM does not discriminate in its employment practices with regard to age, ancestry, arrest record, color, conviction record, creed, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military obligations, national origin, race, sex, or sexual orientation.

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