Who We Are:
Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. Roughly 95 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.
- CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community.
- CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.
- Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.
- Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.
- KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.
Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.
• Creative • Curious • Ethical • Inclusive • Respectful
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a News Podcast Editor/Producer.
About the Position:
The News Podcast Editor/Producer will play a crucial part of our daily news operation by editing on-demand audio, including podcasts, documentaries and stories that will air on CPR News. You will be essential to expanding CPR coverage to a growing and critical audience segment. In this role, you will primarily edit and produce episodes of the daily news podcast along with other team members. You will also have the chance to work on longform audio projects. You will work across all services to ensure the most effective and impactful content is delivered, helping shape a new creative endeavor for CPR News and delivering critical local news across a variety of platforms.
This position will work odd hours: The standard working hours will be approximately 12-8pm on weekdays. Also, this is not a remote position. The position is based at CPR’s downtown office and is required to be in office during at least part of your day. The position is usually Monday - Friday, but weekend hours are possible.
About You:
We’re looking for an adaptable and reliable person, ignited by curiosity and interested in daily news. You have an understanding of tactical approaches to help guide and edit podcasts and other audio content that serves audiences of diverse backgrounds and interests. You should have a passion for producing stories that reflect what’s happening locally. You’re committed to inclusivity and belonging in guiding how you edit and provide feedback to others on audio projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience with podcast or broadcast editing, mixing and scripting. This experience should include content creation and familiarity with a daily news or daily publication environment and the fundamentals of ethical, fair and accurate reporting.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills, particularly writing for listeners (rather than readers).
- Experience creating content using best editing practices for a journalistic sound.
- Experience generating story ideas that speak to varied, real, human experiences.
- Experience earning trust and reporting on issues impacting underserved communities.
- Experience with working collaboratively in a digital environment, meeting deadlines, and switching between tasks as necessary.
- Experience working in an environment where priorities and roles will shift, sometimes on a daily basis.
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required as this role needs access to reliable transportation to respond with urgency to news events. Newsroom vehicles will sometimes be available for your use.
- While not required, an interest in social media creation and the ability to build audiences through social media is preferred.
Education Equivalency:
- High School or GED degree required. Relevant Associates or Bachelors degree may replace some of the years of experience required.
Don't meet every single requirement? Research has shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
Benefits:
Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, dental, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision; a retirement plan with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.
Position Information:
Position Type: Full-time
Hiring Range: Grade 18 - $64,200 - $85,500
Structure Title: Senior Producer, Podcast
Starting Pay: based on education and experience.
Application Requirements:
Click here to apply (https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/MOPBC0031.careers?ApplyToJob=671234883) to apply. Please upload a resume and answer our application questions. If our team is interested in moving you on to next steps, our Senior Recruiter will be requesting 2 clips (each no more than 5 minutes a piece) of a story or episode you've produced or edited along with an explanation of what your role was for the clips provided. The clips should demonstrate your ability to convey reporting or journalistic work through audio and your attention to the sound of a finished product.
Application Deadline: By 10 am on September 30th, 2024
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Employment Requirement: Employment Requirement: Colorado Public Radio (CPR) strives to maintain a workplace that keeps employees mentally and physically safe. CPR requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is timely requested and approved. All candidates offered a position at Colorado Public Radio will be required to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate and procedures prior to their first day of employment.
