Temporary Producer , Production Manager

Temporary Producer I, Production Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States;
Culver City, California, United States;
New York, New York, United States;
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role s means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

The Visuals team at NPR works across all of our content areas. This Producer 1 is a hands‑on experienced editor and production systems expert who ensures NPR Studios operates consistently while scaling up high‑quality content. This role is responsible for building and managing the production infrastructure that enables NPR Studios to scale high‑quality documentary production. This position will occasionally require working nights, weekends and holidays as needed and requires periodic travel.

This position reports to the Director of NPR Visuals.

This is a 3‑year limited term position.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG‑AFTRA
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This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR’s content, including events.

• Leads production systems and workflows to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all NPR Studios projects.
• Establishes technical workflows for acquisition, storage, editing, color, and delivery.
• Develops best practices and documentation for cinematography, audio, and post‑production.
• Oversees archival organization, media asset management, and platform readiness.
• Supports internal productions and provides guidance to outside collaborators and filmmakers.
• Designs and manages end‑to‑end production workflows across development, production, post‑production, and delivery.
• Establishes technical standards for incoming footage from external filmmakers (formats, codecs, audio specs, archival footage, etc.).
• Oversees delivery specifications for multiple platforms (NPR.org, You Tube, broadcast, festivals, social).
• Works closely with acquisitions and development to onboard external projects into NPR’s production pipeline.
• Manages budgets, schedules, and production logistics across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinates with legal, standards & practices, and business affairs on deliverables and compliance.

• Provides production support and guidance across projects, troubleshooting technical and workflow challenges as needed.
• Produces, shoots and edits video for visual platforms, clearly communicating the vision, project goals, narrative scope and timeline for each production.
• Demonstrates consistent expertise in video coordination, production, recording, and editing, as well as with photography assignments.
• Writes and edits scripts and storyboards.
• Proficient at editing and producing complex pieces.
• Performs post‑production work including adding text and graphics, sound design, and color correction.
• Completes additional duties as assigned by your manager.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university with a…