Cool job of the week: Planet Money producer needed

By Robin J Phillips on Dec 29, 2009 in Featured, Job listings, Jobs

Planet Money, NPR’s mulitimedia team covering the global economy, is looking for someone with at least 3 years experience in radio production.

In the JournalismJobs.com listing, Planet Money editors say they are looking for a producer who will edit program material, initiate, plan and produce broadcasts, podcasts and the Planet Money blog.

The successful candidate would have digital media experience, including blogging and social networking. Skill in ProTools, Movable Type, PhotoShop and other digital-editing systems. At least two years of experience in live broadcasting. At least two years of experience working with daily deadlines. At least one year of experience in editorial decision-making.

Also required is experience covering business news.

No salary was specified The job is in New York.

About the Author

I am digital director at the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, which I joined in 2009. Before that I was Online Community Manager for azcentral, the online site for The Arizona Republic. Before arriving in Arizona, I worked at Newsday where I was Deputy Business Editor. I was the small business editor at BusinessWeek Online. I teach journalists to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to expand and manage their networks. And I am a cofounder of #wjchat, a weekly Twitter chat about web journalism. You can reach me at Email: Robin.Phillips@BusinessJournalism.org OR RobinJPhillips.com OR @RobinJP