Reporter/Producer

Job Description

• Track topics and trends and develop sources (i.e. people, records, databases, etc.) across the health care and health policy community 
• Pitch, report and produce one to two 15-25 minute podcast episodes per month
• Write newsletter content and digital stories to complement podcast episodes
• Collaborate with Managing Editor and Executive Editor on story ideas, development, research and reporting
• Manage reporting and production processes, including:
  • Booking and interviewing guests
  • Partnering with the Executive Editor/Host in preparing for and conducting interviews,
  • Writing scripts and editing with Managing Editor and Executive Editor,
  • Working with the Sound Designer to produce and polish episode audio mixes,
  • Producing accompanying digital and newsletter content 
• Collaborate with Tradeoffs’ audience team to maximize the reach, engagement and impact of your reporting, including but not limited to: story titling, digital presentation, episode promotion, events and partnering with outside organizations, and tracking and sharing the impact of your work
• Occasional appearances on Tradeoffs’ podcast or as a guest on other media outlets 
• Offer peer feedback on episodes led by other reporter/producers and contribute to editorial planning 
• Collaborate with Tradeoffs colleagues on other projects as they arise

Job Requirements

Required Experience

• At least 7 years experience in journalism
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health care and health policy issues. Experience covering mental health, addiction, violence prevention or health equity is a plus
• Preferred experience in audio journalism, audio production and/or podcasting 
• Demonstrated written and/or audio reporting and storytelling that puts complicated topics into context in clear and emotionally compelling ways to make them accessible to audiences
• Track record of producing high-quality content on deadline and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Experience working collaboratively with editors, producers and audience engagement colleagues
• Experience developing and cultivating sources across the spectrums of health policy and health care 
• Experience tracking health topics/trends and reading/vetting research and other data for stories
• Experience understanding target audiences and reporting/producing impactful content that serves their needs and engages them across platforms 
• Knowledge of AP style 
• Adheres to journalism ethical standards

• Embraces Tradeoffs’ style of intellectual rigor, emotional resonance and accessibility
• Loves audio reporting & narrative podcasts 
• Cares about understanding target audience, how their work reaches, engages, and impacts them, and how to incorporate audience learnings into their work
• Detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy and journalistic integrity
• Strong editorial mindset and judgment 
• Comfortable with working on a small, remote, highly collaborative team that likes to learn from each other and have fun while working hard 
• Capacity to work independently, make progress on multiple assignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines 
• Able to take direction from different people and be open to feedback 
• Quick to raise questions, issues, and ask for support
• Self-motivated, creative thinker and problem solver 
• Strong communication as a listener, speaker, and writer 
• Can build strong working relationships and maintain trust with colleagues, sources, and audiences
• Comfortable managing sources and editors and working in a rigorous, collaborative editing process

• ​Requires sitting at a desk daily for multiple hours
• Role contains repetitive motions using wrists and hands
• Role includes occasional field reporting at physical locations and occasional travel to conferences and events 

• Remote work from home or self-selected location 
• Digital communication, written and verbal  

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