Assistant Digital Producer – On-Call

American Public Media Group

On-call assistant producer for Marketplace's digital team processing radio content for the website. Responsible for curating homepage and managing podcast publications.

Posted 7/2/2026part-timeRemote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $30 - $36 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Re-write broadcast scripts into article copy
Work with Marketplace producers to identify strong broadcast content that would translate well to web
Pull audio links from our audio system and embed into web stories
Select photos, adjust in Photoshop as needed and embed photos for articles, write captions in AP style
Perform a preliminary name and fact check on radio copy for the web
Curate the homepage, selecting articles for the top of the page and other key elements on the home page
Monitor all copy flow, daily and communicate with editors and reporters
Write podcast descriptions and titles for the shows
Publish podcasts in a timely manner to catch morning listening traffic
Double- and triple-check posts for spelling, grammar and factual accuracy
Work with our editorial partners at the BBC to publish their content for Marketplace on the website
When needed, edit radio reporters assigned to MMR for short, breaking news pieces, including the Marketplace Minute podcast
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Two years of work experience in production, editorial, media or related experience
Excellent news judgment
Resourcefulness and ability to problem-solve
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Strong critical judgment skills and the ability to make decisions regarding credibility, personality, and value of material to program
Ability to successfully meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities under pressure on a consistent basis
Superior communication, organizational and collaborative skills
Knowledge of WordPress
Knowledge of Cody.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan
and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Script RewritingFact-CheckingContent CurationPodcast Description WritingPhoto Editing

Soft Skills

Excellent News JudgmentResourcefulnessStrong Critical JudgmentSuperior Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills