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Your Role: The Senior Editor, MPR will be a leader supporting MPR News in superior content development and workflow on every platform. This Sr Editor has expert experience with the tools and technology of news gathering, news production (with a priority on audio/visual) and works to improve and integrate the best processes, ensuring all team members have foundational support to create... compelling, engaging news content that informs, includes, and Your Role:

The Senior Editor, MPR will be a leader supporting MPR News in superior content development and workflow on every platform. This Sr Editor has expert experience with the tools and technology of news gathering, news production (with a priority on audio/visual) and works to improve and integrate the best processes, ensuring all team members have foundational support to create... compelling, engaging news content that informs, includes, and inspires Minnesotans. In this role, the ability to work collaboratively with news leaders and teams, as well as between departments, is essential. The Sr Editor will work in tandem with Operations/Production to review and implement production tools and technology systems as necessary. This position develops detailed plans to reach concrete goals and works in a hands-on capacity to realize those plans: supervising and coordinating visual staff and freelancers, training news staff on audio, visual (still, video), digital production and CMS. This position also produces and edits exceptional daily visual news, features, explainers, evergreen content, and long-term projects.

Compensation Range: $84,000- 108,160. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: March, 18, 2023

Position Responsibility:
• Guide and edit audio/visual news content, cultivating superior performance in a digital-first newsroom environment across all platforms
• Train and assign the MPR News visual team, as well as training and assigning contract/freelance journalists
• Demonstrate expertise in all technology, tools and processes necessary to produce superior audio/visual news content on all platforms, including but not limited to radio, websites, emails, social media, podcasts, and other evolving products.
• In collaboration with Operations/Production, assign newsroom visual and digital equipment, including but not limited to audio field gear, cameras and kits for newsgathering and content delivery
• Ability to work in a fast-paced news environment, bring bold editorial and production ideas to every day to planning and make editorial and logistical decisions quickly as changing events dictate
• Foster a creative and productive teamwork environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years editing or equivalent experience, including experience guiding the content and workflows of others
• Minimum of 5 years reporting experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Must demonstrate an ability to foster exceptional standards while coaching, inspiring and leading
• Experience developing and delivering content with a mastery of news video and still photography shooting and editing skills.
• Experience planning news coverage, managing and/or training others for exceptional performance.
• Well-established editing skills: has an understanding of need for interpretative reporting on complex and many-layered issues Understanding of media production and editing for selected, discriminating audiences
• Fluency with standard multimedia production tools, including various visual formats and transfer technologies
• Ability to make quick program and coverage decisions
• Ability to oversee multiple beats and make resource decisions in a fast-paced media environment
• Excellent coaching, communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to an inclusive and equitable workplace
• Commitment to public service journalism
• Understanding of and commitment to quality management and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of the law and its application to news and cultural programming on the web
• Ability to work across a range of skills and in a flexible manner, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with APMG's mission, values and professional standards.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Hands-on experience with advanced multimedia programs and techniques
• Familiarity with encoding and streaming content in a variety of formats
• Experience advancing organizational equity and inclusion efforts
• Knowledge of second language, such as Spanish, Hmong, Somali or another language used by a large population of Minnesotans

Reporting to this Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Ability to use and carry up to 10 pounds of photo/video/audio gear
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• On assignment out in public/community as required

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Public Media Jobs posted_at: 24 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Your Role: Minnesota Public Radio News is seeking a talented long-form audio/digital editor to join its investigations and special projects team. The senior editor will work with a skilled team of journalists who have produced award-winning radio documentaries and narrative podcasts, including most recently “Sent Away” and “Sold a Story.” The senior editor must be a terrific audio storyteller... who can help our team create must-listen podcasts Your Role:

Minnesota Public Radio News is seeking a talented long-form audio/digital editor to join its investigations and special projects team. The senior editor will work with a skilled team of journalists who have produced award-winning radio documentaries and narrative podcasts, including most recently “Sent Away” and “Sold a Story.” The senior editor must be a terrific audio storyteller... who can help our team create must-listen podcasts that make an impact regionally and nationally. We’re looking for a supportive editor who will help reporters and producers do their best work. The senior editor will work across reporting teams and will often be editing multiple podcasts at once. This is an opportunity to help a team of great journalists create hit podcasts that make a difference. MPR News is based in Saint Paul, MN, but we’ll consider remote candidates for this position.

Compensation Range: $77,400 - $120,800/yr. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Responsibility:
• Serve as the lead audio/digital editor on MPR News’ narrative podcasts and documentaries.
• Help reporters and producers design and structure multi-episode podcasts.
• Work closely with members of the MPR Newsroom on multiple podcasts at once.
• Work with MPR News Deputy Managing Editor for investigations on podcast and story strategy.
• Contribute to MPR News’ investigative, enterprise and daily news collaborations by assisting our teams and our partner media outlets.
• Help share our work with national media partners and spot projects that could become national stories.
• Occasionally edit radio and/or digital news stories, as well as support social content on multiple platforms as needed.

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of journalism experience, including significant audio editing experience.
• Experience producing or editing narrative podcasts.
• Experience with investigative reporting preferred but not required.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Strong editorial judgment with a commitment to accuracy, fairness and balance.
• Strong storytelling skills and deep understanding of narrative structure.
• Ability to edit both short- and long-form audio stories.
• Collaborative spirit and willingness to share knowledge, skills and experiences with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to help guide and support reporters through the ups and downs of a long-term project.
• Terrific news judgement and proven ability to identify, develop and produce stories that make a difference.
• Ability to foster high standards and encourage creativity.
• Ability to prioritize work and make resource decisions accordingly.
• Excellent coaching, communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to public service journalism.

Reporting To This Position:
• None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks/per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 30.53–37.00 an hour
Your Role: The Reporter II, Education reports, writes and produces daily news and in-depth stories and program segments for newscasts, news magazine programs, and all Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) News platforms... This position will primarily cover issues and solutions related to early childhood education and wellness. This reporting may include, but not be limited to, statewide early education trends, innovative ideas, racial achievement gaps, Your Role:

The Reporter II, Education reports, writes and produces daily news and in-depth stories and program segments for newscasts, news magazine programs, and all Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) News platforms...

This position will primarily cover issues and solutions related to early childhood education and wellness. This reporting may include, but not be limited to, statewide early education trends, innovative ideas, racial achievement gaps, testing, physical health and wellness affecting education achievement, finances and accountability. The reporter's primary focus will be on developing original enterprise stories that inform, include and inspire the audience's understanding of Minnesota's early childhood educational system and opportunities.

Compensation Range: $30.53 - $37/hour. Exact hourly rate determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: February 24, 2023

Position Responsibility:
• Covers the beat of early childhood education and wellness.
• Cultivate sources, with an emphasis on our diverse communities
• Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs.
• Delivers substantive reports with a quick turnaround on varied subjects within deadlines.
• Gathers information, audio and visuals for reports and programs on all platforms
• Reports breaking, live news and feature stories. Pitches newsworthy ideas that tie into current events and advance news coverage.
• Delivers stories with fully developed on-air style and originality in writing.
• Manages multiple assignments of short and long-term duration.
• May perform public outreach, as needed.
• Other duties, including news coverage and reporting, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years experience reporting or other applicable experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge of beat reporting areas of coverage and ability to develop network sources
• Fully competent in use of recording and production equipment
• Ability to work simultaneously on short and long term projects
• Originality in writing
• Compelling story teller
• Ability to deliver analytical reporting
• Capacity to report complex stories quickly - quick turnaround
• Ability to develop stories with multiple views, scene changes & strong knowledge of subject matter.
• Ability to deliver stories authoritatively, competently
• Ability to use sound to create scenes that engage the listener and convey the emotion of the story
• Able to keep up with the state of technology on existing and emerging platforms

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Knowledge of education beat, developed source network.
• Creative use of sound, writing and storytelling.
• Thorough knowledge of education issues, including those related to trends, achievement gaps, testing, school finances, and accountability.
• Experience using digital platforms and engaging audiences
• Experience filing data practices requests.
• Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets and databases, as well as analyze data.

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Minnesota Jobs - Tarta.ai schedule_type: Full-time
As the full-time Associate Producer or Producer for Minnesota Now, you will work closely with the host and the lead producer of our daily, local news program. We are constantly trying new ideas and experimenting with new ways of engaging our audience on air and online. Every day you bring your creativity and your smarts and ping off your excellent teammates. Your role is to co-produce the... program for air and web. Alongside the rest of the production As the full-time Associate Producer or Producer for Minnesota Now, you will work closely with the host and the lead producer of our daily, local news program. We are constantly trying new ideas and experimenting with new ways of engaging our audience on air and online. Every day you bring your creativity and your smarts and ping off your excellent teammates.

Your role is to co-produce the... program for air and web. Alongside the rest of the production team, you will be expected to pitch ideas for interviews, book guests, edit audio interviews, direct the live show, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure MPR News content is reaching digital audiences. You may also be asked to work with reporters, editors and others across the newsroom.

Candidates need to be curious, patient with details and double-checking facts for accuracy, have a love of interesting stories, and an ability to handle quick deadlines.

Minnesota is approaching 20 percent Black, Indigenous and People of Color and the Twin Cities metro area is approaching 30 percent BIPOC. We need conversations and reporting that reflect our population.

Your role is primarily dedicated to producing Minnesota Now, but you could be asked to work for any MPR News program.

MPR News remains committed to local broadcasts and to providing a space for Minnesotans to gather and share their lives. We re looking for a producer who is devoted to elevating local voices and local stories. You understand the urgent need to practice more equitable journalism and are committed to collaborating with the entire newsroom to do so.

Compensation Range: $22.74 $32.36/hour. Exact hourly rate determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: October 28, 2022

Position Responsibilities:
• Contribute ideas for the show
• Locate, contact, pre-interview, evaluate guests; book guests and confirm bookings
• Coordinate guest bookings and technical requirements for remote studio connections
• Direct shows, manage control room, set rundown timing and coordinate with remote guest
• Write promos, scripts and edit and fact-check copy
• Prepare audio for podcast, digital presentation and re-broadcast
• Research sources/guests for background and context
• Rewrite copy for accuracy and clarity
• Support hosts and prepare research notes for hosts
• Greet and interact with live studio guests
• Coordinate special projects
• Edit pre-recorded interviews and prepare audio from live shows for podcast
• Contribute to show s digital presence and look for opportunities to play up certain interviews online
• Support other MPR News programs and special programming as needed
• Coordinate the work of interns
• Other duties as assigned

In addition to the above, Producer responsibilities include:
• Supervises editing and post production
• In collaboration with Host, makes content and editorial decisions

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience

AND
• Associate Producer: Minimum 2 years experience in journalism, broadcasting, or related field

OR
• Producer: Minimum 5 years experience in journalism, broadcasting, or related field

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Solid news judgment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Reads widely across a variety of current news sources.
• Ability to generate fresh and strong ideas for the programs.
• Ability to work interdependently within a team while maintaining effective communication and accountability with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills; effective with details and deadlines.
• Ability to learn new industry specific skills as required.
• Research skills.
• Interest in and general knowledge of news, current events and public radio industry.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Fluency in Spanish, Somali, Hmong or other languages commonly used in Minnesota

Reporting to this Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

Salary Range: 22.74-32.36
How to Apply:
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via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 85,406–128,109 a year
Your Role: MPR News is seeking a Deputy Managing Editor to manage the Race, Class & Communities Team. This leader possesses tactical and strategic news leadership skills that will help the newsroom grow its audiences across platforms. As the Deputy Managing Editor, you will report directly to the Managing Editor, News. You will champion and develop diverse stories produced by your team that are... reflective of the changing demographics across the Your Role:

MPR News is seeking a Deputy Managing Editor to manage the Race, Class & Communities Team. This leader possesses tactical and strategic news leadership skills that will help the newsroom grow its audiences across platforms. As the Deputy Managing Editor, you will report directly to the Managing Editor, News. You will champion and develop diverse stories produced by your team that are... reflective of the changing demographics across the state of Minnesota. Your work will focus on producing impactful journalism for digital platforms, as well as broadcast programs. You will also develop your team's enterprise reporting on diverse communities. In addition, as the Deputy Managing Editor, you will collaborate with our news partners throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond on coverage plans and content sharing with an eye toward strategic growth opportunities for MPR News. You will work with the Managing Editor, News as well as your co-Deputy Managing Editors to optimize MPR News coverage plans across digital platforms with an eye toward ensuring diverse subjects and sources are represented.

As the Deputy Managing Editor, you will also help set the editorial direction for general news coverage along with other editors, on-air producers, reporters and news staff. In your role, you will develop detailed plans to reach concrete goals, guide journalists to realize those plans, and prepare coverage plans and analysis that are measurable. You will elevate enterprising storytelling in the newsroom and work with reporters and editors to develop and hone their impactful journalism on multiple platforms.

As the Deputy Managing Editor, you will possess a strong sensibility for working with news editors to create content streams that publish across platforms agnostically, such as on terrestrial radio, digital streams, social media platforms and podcasts. To note, some of your primary day-to-day focus will be to manage your editors and team workflows, publish content for online, short-and long-form radio broadcasts and/or podcasts, and work to develop content and coverage plans with other newsroom stakeholders. At times, you will manage the workflows for editing newscasts, as needed. You may be called on to fill in for other editors and manage reporting projects. Duties also include working cooperatively with other editors to plan and set both the short-term and long-term news agendas for MPR News.

You must have a command for motivating others, the production of daily news and guiding enterprise reporting. Because your team and their beats often are the main story of the day, you must work diligently with the staff to turn stories quickly in breaking or major news situations, as applicable. You are a lead coach for reporters and others in the newsroom. You can inspire and elevate the writing and newsgathering of reporters, and develop other editors, as well as grow the capabilities of interns and fellows. Superb communication skills and delivering high quality journalism during breaking or major news situations are required.

Compensation Range: $85,406 - $128,109/yr. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: February 9, 2023

Position Responsibilities:
• Build coverage plans and content strategies for diverse communities with an eye toward publishing across multiple platforms
• Manage and maintain broad news coverage stream (i.e. digital, online and audio newscast)
• Coach staff on writing, delivery and reporting
• Manage newsroom partnerships as assigned and collaborate with those news organizations
• Supervise and review an editor, their team of reporters and fellows/interns
• Assigns stories (or other segments)
• Collaborate with newsroom colleagues to create multiplatform content strategies that grow MPR News' reach and audience, and parlay our news partnerships
• Supervise editing of scripts with sound for all platforms (radio and web) and approve copy for air and/or online publishing
• Coordinate with digital team on publishing, strategy, production, visual journalism and data journalism as needed
• Contribute to setting coverage priorities with other editors
• Participate in all applicable editorial meetings
• Responsible for extending knowledge and expertise to others
• Work on specialized, focused projects as assigned

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or similar field or related work experience
• Five years reporting or other similar daily news experience
• Experience leading a team and/or major news processes and coverage plans

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness
• Experience covering diverse subjects, including class issues, within a broad spectrum of communities
• Ability to develop complex story ideas that provide analysis and add context
• Digital journalism experience
• Knowledge of broadcast and digital journalism newsgathering practices
• Ability to handle coverage for challenging news events
• Ability to seek out and incorporate findings using audience engagement tools/methods
• Capable of fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in support of organizational goals
• Knowledge of AP Style

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Prior editing experience a plus
• Command for how digital journalism and social media power content strategies
• News leadership or management experience
• Familiarity with audio production or willingness to learn
• Data journalism training a plus
• Knowledge of Spanish, Somali, Hmong or other popular languages used in Minnesota
• Proficiency with social media platforms
• Experience working with content management systems online

Reporting to this Position: Editors & Interns

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Minnesota Jobs - Tarta.ai schedule_type: Full-time
Your Role: MPR News is seeking a leader for our local talk show, MPR News with Angela Davis. The ideal candidate has a passion for live radio, local news, building an audience, and leading a team. This is a hands-on position that leads the team by example... You are a leader who has big goals and a big vision. You will find new ways to appeal to and reach new audiences on the radio and in the digital world.. Listening habits are changing rapidly Your Role:

MPR News is seeking a leader for our local talk show, MPR News with Angela Davis. The ideal candidate has a passion for live radio, local news, building an audience, and leading a team. This is a hands-on position that leads the team by example...

You are a leader who has big goals and a big vision. You will find new ways to appeal to and reach new audiences on the radio and in the digital world.. Listening habits are changing rapidly and you will be in charge of connecting with our audience where they are and leading the team toward adapting workflow to grow the show’s digital audience.

MPR News remains committed to local broadcasts and to providing a space for Minnesotans to gather and share their lives. We’re looking for a producer who is devoted to elevating local voices and local stories. You understand the urgent need to practice more equitable journalism and are committed to collaborating with the entire newsroom to do so.

You should be experienced in and committed to our strategic goal of recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our changing state. Minnesota is approaching 20 percent Black, Indigenous and People of Color and the Twin Cities metro area is approaching 30 percent BIPOC.

While some public radio stations move away from daily talk programs, MPR News is leaning into them. MPR News with Angela Davis has a growing audience and we’re committed to connecting with even more new listeners in 2022 by bringing Minnesotans together and engaging them in lively and meaningful conversations. We’re tackling topics like Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities in areas such as education and health, and we’re giving listeners tools to live happier, healthier lives with conversations about family, relationships and work.

You are curious, collaborative, and creative. You have a willingness to try new things and the ability to give constructive consistent feedback.

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Expected Compensation Range: $74,000 – $99,000 . Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Position Responsibilities:
• Plan daily and long-term coverage goals for MPR News with Angela Davis, alongside the host
• Oversee 2 associate producers and interns.
• Maintain highest journalistic standards across all platforms.
• Track diversity of sources and hold staff accountable to sourcing goals.
• Communicate the vision of the program to the staff and collaborate with other newsroom colleagues to elevate MPR News editorial goals.
• Ensure the program’s overall tone and balance.
• Consistently assess the program’s content and priorities.
• Supervise editing and post production.
• Grow on-demand audience and boost downloads of podcasts of all our daytime programming.
• Grow the program’s social media presence.
• Lead staff by:
• Creating a culture of constructive performance coaching and regular, on-going feedback.
• Encouraging creativity, invention and productivity.
• Embracing diversity in staff make-up.
• Creating and encouraging individualized development opportunities and plans for staff.
• Originate ideas for the program, book guests and produce segments.
• Line produce live broadcast of the program and screen calls.
• Develop and produce special programs and remote broadcasts.
• Collaborate with Membership during fund drives. Oversee archiving of the program.
• Oversee production of promos.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in journalism
• 5 years’ experience managing teamwork and projects

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Experience working with on air talent
• Ability to produce programs that meet MPR News standards
• Proven ability to contribute to a positive, diverse, creative, high-performance culture
• Ability to advocate for program/resources/staff
• Supervisory skills and ability to recruit, coach and develop talent
• Leadership and personnel skills and ability to inspire and lead the staff
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to evaluate content/quality/sound and act decisively with sound management
• Knowledge of new media applications for digital distribution, audience engagement and community networking

Preferred Skills and Experience
• Fluency in Spanish, Somali, Hmong or other languages commonly used in Minnesota

Reporting to this Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Minnesota Nonprofit Job Board - Minnesota Council Of Nonprofits posted_at: 16 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 60,790–91,187 a year
Who We Are: Established in 1967, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) operates a 46-station radio network serving nearly all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states. Reaching more than 1 million listeners each week, MPR and its three regional services, MPR News, YourClassical MPR and The Current, produce content for radio, digital and live audiences. Programs from MPR's national division, American... Public Media (APM), reach more than 21 million listeners Who We Are:

Established in 1967, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) operates a 46-station radio network serving nearly all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states. Reaching more than 1 million listeners each week, MPR and its three regional services, MPR News, YourClassical MPR and The Current, produce content for radio, digital and live audiences. Programs from MPR's national division, American... Public Media (APM), reach more than 21 million listeners via 1,000 radio stations nationwide each week. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world, with a portfolio that includes BBC World Service, Marketplace, and the leading classical music programming in the nation. APM also offers a diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, business, and investigative journalism.

This is a pivotal and exciting time in the history of MPR/APM, which recently completed a successful five year, $75M campaign to fund transformation of public media. We are a collaborative major gifts team, working across the Development Division and in partnership with MPR/APM departments to meet revenue goals and fund essential programming.

Your Role:

As Individual Giving Manager, you will work collaboratively with MPR’s Philanthropic Development and Membership teams to drive positive member experiences and grow revenue from Leadership Circle households giving at $1200-2499 annually. Success in the role depends on your ability to engage a portfolio of 600 households. Essential activities include constructively responding to Leadership Circle inquiries, effectively incorporating CRM systems into your daily work, and working in partnership with other departments to conduct renewal, communications, and stewardship activities.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong commitment to advancing equity, inclusivity, and diversity in all facets of their work.

Minimum Compensation: $60,790 - $91,187/yr. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, geographic location and internal equity.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Location: St. Paul, MN or Remote, USA

Position Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of 600 Leadership Circle (LC) members giving $1200-2499 annually.
• Develop and implement communication, stewardship, and engagement strategies that grow revenue, meet annual goals, and move donors up the ladder to President’s Circle.
• Cultivate donor relationships in person, over the phone, via email and direct mail.
• Work closely with Mid-level Giving team and Major Gift Officers to coordinate strategic efforts and create a seamless experience for new, existing, and prospective LC members.
• Serve as primary contact for all new $1200-2499 donors, fielding all inquiries related to giving, benefits, events, acknowledgments, etc.
• Make timely thank you calls to donors at this important giving level.
• Collaborate with the Development Communications and Stewardship team in recommending donor stewardship that meets LC member needs.
• Actively contribute to MPR member drives as a key member of the fundraising team.

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising or related fields: political fundraising, advocacy, direct sales, etc.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Experience with and solid understanding of Salesforce or other CRM system.
• Fluency in MS Office Suite and SharePoint: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in contacting donors and/or customer service.
• Proven ability to build effective professional relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative member of the Development and Membership teams across Minnesota Public Radio.
• Skilled at building and maintaining relationships, including an aptitude for engaging and motivating donors and prospects, while achieving bottom-line results.
• Enthusiastic and determined fundraiser with a record of meeting / exceeding revenue targets.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated creativity, adaptability, and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
• Demonstrated success working within cross-functional teams.
• Integrity to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in an information-rich environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience with media or cultural organization.
• Strong interest in public media and its case for support.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and experience with supporting the development of diverse, inclusive and equitable work environments, including a true commitment to and appreciation for this vital work.
• Persuasive, strategic, and effective communicator; able to convey the mission compellingly.

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks/per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Minnesota Jobs - Tarta.ai schedule_type: Full-time
Position Information: • Hours: 40 hours per week • Location: St. Paul, MN... • Start Date: June 5, 2023 - August 25, 2023 • Compensation: $18.00/hour Intern, Radio Reporter: As a reporting intern, you will be an important part of MPR News. You will help our regional newsroom identify how to deliver journalism to a younger audience in different ways, using audio, as well other formats. This will help us grow new audiences, which is a key Position Information:
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location: St. Paul, MN...
• Start Date: June 5, 2023 - August 25, 2023
• Compensation: $18.00/hour

Intern, Radio Reporter:

As a reporting intern, you will be an important part of MPR News. You will help our regional newsroom identify how to deliver journalism to a younger audience in different ways, using audio, as well other formats. This will help us grow new audiences, which is a key strategic goal for the company.

Key Learning Goals:
• Learn how to rapidly respond to news and develop brief radio stories on a tight timeline.
• Work directly with editors on a least one longer-term project and in collaboration with the digital production staff.
• Work alongside reporters and editors to enhance this intern's overall journalism prowess.

Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write news stories as assigned
• Conduct interviews using radio recording equipment, that we provide, and by phone or Zoom
• Edit audio, record narration, mix stories ranging from 1 to 4 minutes in length
• Learn to pitch stories that fit, but also may stretch, MPR News' formats
• Write stories for MPRNews.org
• Commitment to learn and enact best journalism practices
• Work a regular weekend day shift, either Saturday or Sunday, and some evenings as assigned

Benefits:
• Partial subsidy for onsite parking or public transportation.
• Eligible to accrue sick time off.
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA.
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan.

Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience.
• Professional development: on-the-job training, intercultural development assessment, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization.

Required Qualifications:
• Seniors OR recent graduate (Bachelor's or Master's degree) of no more than 1 year from a community college/university program
• Coursework must demonstrate an emphasis in writing, communications, or English
• Previous experience or coursework in news writing
• Awareness of current events

Preferred Qualifications:
• Reliable news judgment
• Ability to follow directions and work under tight deadlines
• Self-motivated, resourceful, curious, creative and detail oriented
• Audio editing familiarity (Audacity, Audition or Hindenburg, for example)

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interest you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
• Required to move about in the community.
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via CareerBuilder posted_at: 26 days agoschedule_type: Internship
Position Information: • Hours: 40 hours per week • Location: St. Paul, MN... • Start Date: June 5, 2023 - August 25, 2023 • Compensation: $18.00/hour Intern, Investigative - MPR News: As the Investigative Intern at MPR News, you will be able to assist MPR News reporters with in-depth investigative projects and potentially report their own stories. You will also join investigative teams on digital and audio projects and assist with a wide Position Information:
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location: St. Paul, MN...
• Start Date: June 5, 2023 - August 25, 2023
• Compensation: $18.00/hour

Intern, Investigative - MPR News:

As the Investigative Intern at MPR News, you will be able to assist MPR News reporters with in-depth investigative projects and potentially report their own stories. You will also join investigative teams on digital and audio projects and assist with a wide range of reporting and writing duties. The internship will help MPR/APM produce important accountability journalism that informs and empowers our community.

Key Learning Goals:
• Learn how to select, frame and report high-profile investigative stories.
• Learn how to file, pursue, and fulfill public records requests, slicing through government bureaucracy to obtain information in the public interest.
• Learn how to analyze data, background individuals, and ask critical questions that result in important investigative findings.
• Experience and learn the necessary steps that go into producing high-level investigative work, including editing, audio production, fact-checking and legal review.

Responsibilities:
• The intern will help with story selection and reporting strategy.
• The intern will file records requests in multiple states, obtain and organize data, assist with data analysis, and background sources and organizations.
• The intern will interview sources.
• The intern potentially will help write stories or scripts, including localized versions of national stories.

Benefits:
• Partial subsidy for onsite parking or public transportation.
• Eligible to accrue sick time off.
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA.
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan.

Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience.
• Professional development: on-the-job training, intercultural development assessment, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization.

Required Qualifications:
• Enrolled Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in an undergraduate or Master's program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
• Basic journalism experience with college newspaper or other media outlet.
• Interest in accountability journalism and working in the public interest.
• Able to work on multiple projects at once.
• Ability to be detailed and accurate.
• Understanding of journalism ethics.
• Good communication skills, and ability to write clearly and concisely.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with radio or audio journalism.
• Experience with enterprise or investigative reporting.

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interest you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
• Required to move about in the community.
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.

• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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via Indeed schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 18 an hour
Position Information: • Hours: 40 hours per week • Location: This position will be remote and can be located anywhere within the U.S.A... • Start Date: June 12, 2023 – December 1, 2023 • Compensation: $18.00/hour Intern, Make Me Smart: Are you looking to pursue a career in daily news journalism and podcasting? Make Me Smart is Marketplace's daily news podcast that covers the economy and news about business, tech, and culture. As the Make Position Information:
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location: This position will be remote and can be located anywhere within the U.S.A...
• Start Date: June 12, 2023 – December 1, 2023
• Compensation: $18.00/hour

Intern, Make Me Smart:

Are you looking to pursue a career in daily news journalism and podcasting? Make Me Smart is Marketplace's daily news podcast that covers the economy and news about business, tech, and culture. As the Make Me Smart Intern, you will work closely with the show's small production team to gain experience in all aspects of podcast creation and production. You will help Make Me Smart connect with new and existing audiences by elevating the diverse perspectives of the audience (our "third host" of the show).

Specifically, you will:
• Research and pitch stories
• Collect and gather tape from listeners
• Prep hosts for our segment that answers listener's questions
• Learn how to capture the voice of the show by writing scripts and show pages
• Find sources and conduct pre-interviews
• Book Guests
• Prep Deep Dives
• Participate in a weekly news meeting
• Prepare daily transcriptions to make the show accessible to non-hearing audience
• Assist other Marketplace podcasts as needed

Key Learning Goals:

Make Me Smart is a small team that pivots quickly to cover the news and looks for ways to surprise and delight our audience even when the news seems...pretty hollow. As the Make Me Smart Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of producing a daily news podcast.

Our goals for your learnings include:
• Improve technical skills (editing audio, recording audio, transcription, etc.)
• Improve soft skills (communication, critical thinking, leadership, host management)
• Hone news judgement and learn the Marketplace "voice"

Responsibilities:
• Research and prep hosts to answer listeners questions about the economy, business, tech, and culture
• Aid producers in identifying and elevating experts and perspectives that surprise, delight, and make our audience smart(er) about news of the day and bigger questions of our age
• Become proficient in writing in the voice of the show in scripts, web copy, and podcast show pages

Benefits:
• Eligible to accrue sick time off
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan

Programming:
• Participate in robust on-boarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, intercultural development assessment, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:
• Enrolled Senior in an undergraduate or Master’s program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months
• Demonstrated of interest/experience in a news organization
• Familiarity editing audio (we will train)
• Familiarity with journalism ethics
• Interest in daily news

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in journalism
• Experience in a public radio newsroom or with a daily/news podcast
• Research skills
• Experience working with hosts

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
• What interest you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
• Required to move about in the community.
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply
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