Producer, The Headlines

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Job Description

The New York Times Audio team is building on the success and journalism of “The Daily” to bring more of our audio reporting to our audiences everyday. The Producer will play an important role in “The Headlines,” a daily morning news show for Times subscribers. You’ll be part of an international team of producers and audio editors who use the journalistic rigor and power of The Times’ unique reporting to deliver the top stories through distinct writing and a sound-rich, audio experience.

The Producer must have a keen understanding of the news and have deep experience in writing for audio with an ear for clarity and logical sequencing of ideas. This role requires you to know how to find tape that enriches and advances a story, and you should have considerable experience working within a newsroom setting on tight and ever-changing deadlines. Also core to the role is producing tapings with reporters that can quickly extract their expertise and analysis of the news. And finally, the Producer must have significant technical expertise because you’ll pull all the elements together in Pro Tools and deliver clean drafts.

Main responsibilities:

• Producing a daily newscast that publishes at 6 am EST.
• Clean assembly of the episode's components in ProTools, including narration, tape and scoring
• Drafting scripts that move in and out of tape with clarity, active voice, and in a way that eliminates repetition and propels the story forward
• Anticipating needs of the show and is resourceful in executing them
• Pulling tape from a multitude of sources (press conferences, live events, etc.)
• Researching, prepping, transcribing and cutting interviews with reporters for clarity, concision, pacing and context
• Responding to breaking and evolving news with a sense of urgency and curiosity
• Exercising strong editorial judgment
• Monitoring the news cycle to help make story selections alongside the team
• Demonstrating support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
• Adhering to quick turnaround deadlines and exercising calm under pressure
• Welcoming and soliciting feedback, incorporating editorial notes quickly, working collaboratively and coming up with creative solutions when disagreements arise
• Working with editor to coach and direct host in studio
• Anticipating challenges in stories and proactively solving for them as well as identifying creative solutions when something isn’t working
• Filling in as host when needed, recording on deadline, incorporating live direction from editor and ongoing feedback on voicing and delivery

Our ideal candidate:

• Knowledge across and interest in multiple disciplines such as politics, business, science, etc.
• Proficiency with audio editing software, such as ProTools
• Extensive experience writing news scripts in an audio format
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively and quickly within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Recognisable experience in a deadline-driven environment
• Some hosting experience preferred
• Believes in The New York Times’ mission of independence and is dedicated to being a part of our innovation and growth
• Committed to upholding the editorial standards of The Times

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.