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Researcher/Producer – Opinion Audio
| Company | The New York Times |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $97310.59 – $98000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Deep familiarity with Ross Douthat’s work and the conservative intellectual landscape.
- Intellectual omnivore with deep knowledge of politics and political culture, and curiosity to explore other topics.
- Ability to sift through and synthesize large troves of information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 3+ years experience compiling research.
Responsibilities
- Performing in-depth research for interview prep, including reading books, articles and academic papers and conducting reporting calls with sources.
- Writing prep documents that synthesize key themes, questions, and quotes for a given interview.
- Sourcing potential guests for the show and participating in pitch meetings with producers and host.
- Pitching ideas for future episodes and future coverage.
- Working with the show’s Editor on making cuts of transcripts for post-production in both audio and video.
- Reviewing cuts from the audio engineers and video editors, for accuracy, quality control, and editorial excellence.
- Coordinating with fact checker to ensure accuracy of all episodes.
- Booking and scheduling guests.
- Assisting in writing show copy and headlines as needed.
- Collaborative spirit is a must.
- Comfortable taking and giving feedback.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a research-focused role in a profession like journalism, academia, politics, or think tank.
- Familiarity with writing for the ear or for video.
- Post production experience, or experience with non-linear editing software like ProTools or Premiere.
