[Swprograms] Free Speech Radio News Seeks an Editor

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Free Speech Radio News (FSRN) Seeks a Permanent
Headlines Editor

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept 9, 2005

Send resume and cover letter within the body of an
e-mail to: fsrn-headlines-hire-05@xxxxxxxxxxx

JOB DURATION: Permanent
WHAT: Headlines Editor, 3/4 time, Monday-Friday,
starting at 9am EST
START DATE: Oct 5
LOCATION: Home studio or local radio station.

JOB DESCRIPTION: To deliver 5 minutes of headline news
in a suitable electronic format, on deadline, as part
of 29-minute daily radio newscast Free Speech Radio
News. (www.fsrn.org). This is a 3/4 time position with
the possibility of becoming full time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Familiarity with and access to an
assortment of daily news outlets. Daily news reporting
and editing experience; ability to meet deadline with
minimal supervision; ability to work in a collective
decision-making process; experience with digital audio
editing required.

PAY: $112.50 per day
(Potential for benefits if current negotiated merger
with the Pacifica Network succeeds)

Free Speech Radio News is a half hour daily
national/international newscast broadcast on about 100
community and public radio stations, and web radio
stations around the United States. Approximately 300
freelance reporters around the world contribute to the
newscast. We try to use local reporters rather than
sending people from the US to provide coverage. FSRN
is a worker-run collective.

JOB TASKS:
* Attend the daily morning editorial conference call,
bringing headline ideas
* Perform story selection in keeping with the overall
mission of Free Speech Radio News and the
sensibilities of its listeners.
* Watch for breaking news through deadline and be
prepared to update headlines as needed.
* Assign stories in the morning to appropriate news
reporters.
* Maintain contact with reporters to make sure they
meet deadline.
* Edit stories written by reporters in preparation for
production.
* If necessary, record reporter's stories by phone,
maintaining the highest possible production standards.
* Provide instruction and assistance for reporters who
send sound and/or file stories electronically.
* Research, write, and conduct any necessary
interviews for important stories where no appropriate
reporter is available, upon agreement with editorial
team.
* Electronically transfer stories from reporters to
digital workstation.
* Write appropriate story leads for the headlines
portion of the cast.
* Confer with Features Editor to evaluate day's
newscast and determine any necessary changes in
headlines or features.
* Edit, voice and mix anchor leads.
* Assemble stories in an order that encourages
sustained listening and is sensitive to the
news-worthiness of each story.
* Electronically edit stories and leads to fit for
time --ideally, 5-minutes. Confer with the Engineer if
extensions are necessary.
* Deliver assembled headlines package to an electronic
site, on deadline, as designated by the Engineer.
* Assist Features Editor with editing and story
development.
* Help represent the Editorial Team at FSRN Steering
Comm. Meetings

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Producer should own or have access to recording
equipment, computer with high speed internet access,
audio editing software, high quality microphone, quiet
space to record, high quality phone hybrid for
recording interviews and headlines delivered over the
phone. Access to an ISDN is ideal, although not
required.

DESIRED SKILLS-QUALITIES:
*Good ear for sound quality
*Ability to work well under pressure and on deadline
*Responsible and Punctual
*Creative problem solving
*Ability to work independently
*Understanding of languages
*Knowledge of news sources, web, print and personal
*Knowledge of and dedication to grassroots
radio/independent journalism
*Ability to work with reporters from diverse
backgrounds and at various skill levels

People of color, women, LGBT people, people with
disabilities, immigrants, and people who have lived in
poverty are strongly encouraged to apply.

http://www.fsrn.org/


		
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