Produce and contribute reporting to investigative projects that require synthesizing complex information and making sound editorial judgments to uncover hidden truths that have the potential for significant impact.
Collaborate on projects generated from other reporters or producers with an ear towards creating the best radio possible—diverse sources, vivid scenes, and intriguing plots.
Gather audio, structure stories, and write scripts.
Work with Reveal's host on interviews and narrative segments.
Learn and master all Reveal processes and workflows including reporting plans, story maps, and formatting scripts for broadcast.
Contribute to the creation of other multimedia assets to illustrate and promote stories.
Support production of the mid-week podcast More To The Story.
Contribute, as needed, to other shows or limited series across the broader Reveal feed and family of product lines.
Create detailed logistics and reporting plans for stories, and at times travel in the field with reporters, partners, and the host.
Manage timely communications across all major platforms including Slack, email, phone, and text.
Help with basic production tasks such as QCing weekly shows, producing podcast plugs, and the like.
Participate in regular editorial and organizational meetings.
Identify partnership opportunities with other newsrooms and podcast producers.
Collaborate with editors and other stakeholders to create a social media plan, and both write and edit copy.
Work closely with colleagues across Reveal and Mother Jones to create distinctive audio stories that compliment large cross-platform investigations.
Contribute to a creative, inclusive, and deeply collaborative workplace by participating in listening and pitch sessions and team meetings.
Provide and receive constructive feedback to and from team members, demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
Demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple assignments.
5+ years of experience creating high-impact audio projects.
Proven track record of producing stories that surprise, enlighten, and enrage listeners.
Demonstrated journalism expertise including cultivating sources, rigorously evaluating evidence, and weighing competing information.
Ability to identify compelling characters, scenes, and questions for audio storytelling.
Excellence in writing for radio and using sound to enhance storytelling.
Demonstrated experience gathering high-quality audio in the field, in studios, and via remote recording platforms.
Mastery of audio editing software, preferably Pro Tools and Descript.
Strong time-management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to complete projects on deadline while maintaining high journalistic standards.
High cultural competency and a demonstrated commitment to diversity of voices and stories.
A collaborative, low-ego approach. You'll work across teams and brands in a newsroom full of strong personalities and opinions. You bring your own point of view but know how to build consensus and move fast. A sense of humor is always a plus.
Bonus: Spanish-speaking skills are a plus.
Bonus: Experience in visual journalism is a plus but not required. Any background in video-podcasting, short-form social video, or straight video production would be welcome, as the Reveal feed continues to expand into video-native formats.
Salary range: $85,000.00 to $110,000.00
Our benefits include health, dental, and vision benefits for our employees and their dependents (premiums fully paid by CIR), paid vacation starting at three weeks per year, pretax commuter benefits and FSA and HSA programs, a flex-hours program, and a 37.5-hour workweek.
We have a preference for candidates who are local to one of our three offices (San Francisco, New York City, and Washington, DC) with the ability to come in as needed.
A current résumé highlighting relevant experience
A short cover letter explaining why you're a great fit for this role
3-5 examples of your best production work. Please include a brief description of your role in each project.
We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.
The terms of this job are covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with Local 2103, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, AFL-CIO.
