Producer Fellow: Live News & Multiplatform Audio

Minnesota Public Radio; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News offers a Producer Fellow position in St. Paul, MN, providing hands‑on experience producing daily statewide radio content for live programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and MN Now.

The role emphasizes accessible, informative storytelling and audience engagement across platforms. You will pitch segments, coordinate guest bookings, write promos and scripts, and direct live broadcasts while learning newsroom workflows and collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree or at least two years of relevant professional experience in journalism or communications
• Two years of relevant professional experience in journalism or communications
• Experience in production, editorial or broadcast experience
• Experience with digital audio editing systems
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• 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
• Interest in and general knowledge of news, current events and the media ecosphere

Responsibilities

• Pitch segments: locate, contact, pre‑interview sources, and book guests
• Coordinate guest bookings and technical requirements for remote studio connections
• Help write promos, scripts, fact‑check copy, and deliver content on all platforms
• Direct live broadcast
• Contributes to our ongoing experimentation for finding new ways to deliver valuable and timely content to audiences across platforms, including social media and video/YouTube, in addition to high‑quality radio programming

Job description

Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News offers a Producer Fellow position in St. Paul, MN, providing hands‑on experience producing daily statewide radio content for live programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and MN Now.

The role emphasizes accessible, informative storytelling and audience engagement across platforms. You will pitch segments, coordinate guest bookings, write promos and scripts, and direct live broadcasts while learning newsroom workflows and collaborating with a