Lead Narrative Documentary & Podcast Producer

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is seeking a Documentary Producer to lead the development and execution of longform narrative series. You will pitch, research, write, and post-produce compelling stories, with occasional hosting duties, in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

The role emphasizes investigative reporting, script development for broadcast and podcast formats, and collaboration with editors, hosts, and other producers to deliver high-impact journalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent, and four years of professional journalism experience with writing for talk programming and radio production.

Responsibilities

• Produce at least one longform documentary series per year, including pitching, researching, scripting, and post-production.
• Lead investigative reporting, including original reporting, fact-checking, and source development.
• Write and edit scripts, adapt content for broadcast and podcast formats, and may host or lead interviews.
• Plan and manage multi-stakeholder documentary projects with editors and leadership.
• Serve as project lead for pilots and new documentary ventures, shaping audio storytelling.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or similar field

Job description

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is seeking a Documentary Producer to lead the development and execution of longform narrative series. You will pitch, research, write, and post-produce compelling stories, with occasional hosting duties, in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

The role emphasizes investigative reporting, script development for broadcast and podcast formats, and collaboration with editors, hosts, and other producers to deliver high-impact journalism.