Producer - Radio Content

Kinsley Power Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WFMT in Chicago seeks a Producer for Radio Content to oversee the production and delivery of Exploring Music and other WFMT programs. The producer brings deep classical music knowledge and strong writing, editing, and audio production skills, ensuring quality broadcasts.

The role requires 8–10+ years of experience, familiarity with DAWs (preferably Adobe Audition), and SAG-AFTRA membership. A collaborative, detail‑oriented professional will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience producing and mixing audio content in classical music and/or radio.
• Extensive knowledge of classical music repertoire, artists, and performing arts organizations.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in writing and editing scripts for radio.
• Advanced audio production skills with DAW expertise (preferably Adobe Audition).
• Familiarity with live radio broadcast operations and studio equipment.
• Strong attention to detail with multiple timelines and workflows.
• SAG-AFTRA membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the host and executive producer to manage Exploring Music’s production workflows from concept to delivery.
• Develop show topics, research, write, edit, and proof scripts for radio.
• Select and prepare archival episodes for broadcast.
• Prepare, conduct, and edit interviews with artists and contributors.
• Assemble and mix Exploring Music content, promos, and fundraising segments as assigned.
• Coordinate with marketing, development, and WFMT Radio Network teams.
• Contribute to other WFMT/WTTW projects and web content as needed.

Skills

Audio production

Script writing

Editing

DAW (Adobe Audition)

Live radio operations

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

MusicMaster

WideOrbit

Classical music knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Audition

MusicMaster

WideOrbit

Microsoft Office

Job description

WFMT, Chicago’s classical music radio station, is seeking a Producer – Radio Content. The Producer is responsible for all aspects of the production and delivery of WFMT’s Exploring Music and participates in the production of general WFMT content. The Producer brings deep knowledge of classical music and expertise in writing, editing, and audio production to this important role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working as a collaborative partner with the program host and executive producer, manage and track the overall production processes and workflows of Exploring Music from concept through delivery of finished programs.
• Participate in the editorial process of developing show topics and researching, writing, editing, and proofing of scripts.
• Select, edit, and prepare appropriate archival episodes of Exploring Music for inclusion in the broadcast schedule.
• Prepare, conduct, and edit interviews with artists and other contributors.
• Assemble and mix content including complete Exploring Music episodes, promos, special programs, fundraising segments, and other content as assigned.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal stakeholders who support Exploring Music, including the marketing, development, and community engagement departments, and the WFMT Radio Network team.
• Participate in the production of other local and nationally distributed content for WFMT, wfmt.com, and the WFMT Radio Network as assigned, which may include special programs, web stories, fundraising content, promos, testimonials, and other projects.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum 8-10+ years of experience producing and mixing audio content in the classical music and/or radio fields.
• Extensive knowledge of classical music repertoire, artists, and performing arts organizations.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in writing and editing scripts for radio.
• Advanced audio production skills, with expertise in producing and mixing audio elements for radio. Experience with DAW platforms required, preferably Adobe Audition, as well as Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace. Experience with MusicMaster and WideOrbit helpful.
• Familiarity with live radio broadcast operations, systems and equipment, and studio operation helpful.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to maintain a wide range of tasks and responsibilities with multiple overlapping timelines and workflows.
• This position requires membership in SAG-AFTRA.

ESTIMATED SALARY RANGE

starting at $62,700 - $80,000/annual

WTTW and WFMT are committed to providing comprehensive and affordable benefits. These benefits are available to eligible employees.

Window to the World Communications, Inc., the parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.