Weekend Edition Lead Producer

New-York-Public-Radio; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation, personal and sick time

Inclusive family leave

Job summary

New York Public Radio's WNYC is seeking a Supervising Senior Producer for Weekend Edition and Weekend All Things Considered to oversee editorial direction, sound design, and coordination with hosts and engineers.

The role requires 5+ years of experience producing audio news and proven leadership, with a focus on audience-first journalism. It combines newsroom leadership with a hybrid schedule (two days in-office) and flexibility to cover developing stories and special projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience producing audio news.
• Knowledge of the broadcast landscape and audience trends.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive storytelling.
• Experience overseeing live news coverage and managing a team.
• Excellent communication and fact-checking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programming and editorial needs of weekend shows.
• Lead weekend coverage planning and breaking news logistics.
• Directly manage producers and assignments with clear feedback.
• Lead weekly weekend host-producer meetings.
• Ensure sourcing, accuracy, fairness and clarity.
• Collaborate with editors and engineers for multiplatform reporting.
• Represent coverage at newsroom meetings.

Skills

Audio news production

Editorial leadership

Broadcast writing

Editing

Talent management

Audio editing

Job description

New York Public Radio's WNYC is seeking a Supervising Senior Producer for Weekend Edition and Weekend All Things Considered to oversee editorial direction, sound design, and coordination with hosts and engineers.

The role requires 5+ years of experience producing audio news and proven leadership, with a focus on audience-first journalism. It combines newsroom leadership with a hybrid schedule (two days in-office) and flexibility to cover developing stories and special projects.