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Managing Producer, Brooklyn Deep

Brooklyn Movement Center

Managing Producer, Brooklyn Deep

Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    __The Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC) grows Black social justice leadership and people power in Bed-Stuy & Crown Heights. BMC sustains long-time residents in their fight for the most basic needs our community has: sustainable housing, food security and community safety. We are building a political home for BLACK JOY, BLACK RESISTANCE and BLACK FUTURES in Central Brooklyn.

    Brooklyn Deep, BMC’s citizen journalism arm, is a semi-independent, multi-media platform that critically examines and reports on political, social, cultural and economic change in Black Brooklyn and beyond. 

    WE’RE LOOKING FOR a versatile and experienced journalist who thrives in Black community spaces and is adept at converting ideas into digital content and events.  A competitive candidate is conversant in the Central Brooklyn political scene, New York social movements, and local electoral maneuvering.

    _YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: _

    PRODUCING BROOKLYN DEEP’S THIRD RAIL PODCAST -- Work closely with the Executive Editor and other staff to create and post a monthly talk show podcast. This includes:  

    • Researching issues and generating show and format ideas

    • Booking and prepping show guests and the host

    • Scripting episodes

    • Coordinating the engineering and production of Third Rail with a recording engineer and technical support. 

    • Managing the distribution of Third Rail and it’s web- and social media-based properties

    PRODUCING POWER LINE, BROOKLYN DEEP’S ELECTORAL COVERAGE - Work with BMC and Brooklyn Deep staff to produce events and original reporting on 2021 NYC elections. This includes:

    • Organizing, curating and staging a series of candidate forums for city council and city wide office

    • Producing original reporting on the battleground races

    • Populating the landing page for Power Line content 

    • Conducting and distributing interviews with electoral candidates

     

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED:

    • At least two years’ experience in political and/or issue-based reporting 

    • Expertise in a range of digital and multi-media production with an emphasis on audio/podcasts and narrative

    • Experience and skill in event production

    • Deep familiarity with Brooklyn and NYC politics and social movements

     

    SALARY AND BENEFITS: 

    $60,000 with full benefits.

    BMC is an inclusive and equitable work environment. Black and queer folx and Central Brooklyn residents are highly encouraged to apply.