WUNC Due South Producer

Current Newspaper; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WUNC's Due South Producer will create and produce content for Due South, WUNC’s daily news and public affairs program, covering a range of topics in North Carolina. Responsibilities include topic research, pre-interviewing and booking guests, writing scripts and promos, and editing audio for broadcasts, with content also tailored for digital and social media.

The role requires strong communication, planning, and collaboration skills, along with a commitment to diverse storytelling and engagement

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to research and select show topics with depth.
• Experience in pre-interviewing and booking guests.
• Proven ability to write scripts and promotional materials.
• Editing audio recordings for broadcasts and online content.

Responsibilities

• Select and research show topics and guests.
• Pre-interview and book guests for the show.
• Write scripts and promotional materials for broadcasts.
• Edit audio for broadcasts and digital content.
• Create content for digital and social media platforms.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interviewing

Storytelling

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

North Carolina news familiarity

Tools

Radio broadcasting equipment

Digital editing programs

Job description

The Due South Producer creates and produces content for Due South, WUNC’s daily news and public affairs program, which includes interviews, analysis, and features on a variety of subjects (news, politics, culture, etc.) of interest in North Carolina.

Primary responsibilities for this position include selecting and researching show topics, pre-interviewing and booking guests, writing scripts and promotional materials, and editing audio recordings for broadcasts. The Due South Producer will also create content for digital and social media platforms, participate in fundraising activities and station events, may occasionally fill-in for the Executive Producer, and other duties as assigned.

The Due South Producer reports to the Executive Producer and works in collaboration with the co-hosts and producer colleagues. The team will actively work to ensure that a diversity of stories and participants are selected for production, and that our content is relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

WUNC News is headquartered in the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) of North Carolina. It’s often rated among the top areas to live in the country. The ocean and mountains are just a few hours away. WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations and is ranked Number 1 in the Raleigh Metro Market. Salary and benefits are competitive.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

The Due South Producer will be an experienced broadcaster with strong production and communication skills and have a passion for creating compelling conversation, analysis, and storytelling.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Creativity and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines, working with materials from a variety of sources and collaborators
• Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues effectively and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to include diverse stories and participants in programming
• A familiarity with North Carolina news and culture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of radio broadcasting equipment and digital editing programs preferred
• Experience with public radio or related not-for-profit fundraising preferred
• Experience as an audio producer on a broadcast show or podcast in public media preferred