Wartime Diaries
"The Wartime Diaries podcast series provides the most powerful window into life in Israel right now."
- Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief of the Forward
Listen now to Wartime Diaries: voices and testimonies that paint a picture of Israel in the aftermath of October 7, 2023
Established in 2011, Israel Story is the world’s largest, and most listened-to Jewish podcast. We are dedicated to telling a complicated and nuanced story of Israel, and try to model the Israeli society we’d like to live in – one that’s pluralistic, diverse and recognizes the humanity of all who live here.
We are now seeking two experienced radio reporters/producers to join our tight-knit team. If you are a creative storyteller who believes in our mission, is aligned with our core values, and will demonstrate exceptional drive to produce first-rate stories of everyday Israelis – that could be you!
Successful candidates will have the passion, ability and creativity to find human-interest stories that haven’t been widely covered, and the gumption to pursue stories assigned to them. They will be able to navigate Israeli culture and society, have the dogged perseverance to keep working until the job is done, and the open-mindedness to being edited and critiqued. As an Israel Story reporter/producer you will use your curiosity, relentless hustle, and superior writing skills to ensure that stories are the best versions of themselves, and meet the highest of journalistic standards.
In addition, an ideal candidate will…
The position is full-time, and we offer a competitive salary commensurate with your experience.
We are based in Jerusalem, and expect our producers to work from the office. Producers report to, and work closely with, the Production Manager. They will have daily check-in meetings and weekly deadlines.
To apply, please submit the following:
Materials should be sent to jobs@israelstory.org with the subject heading “Radio Producer Application” by February 15, 2022. Relevant candidates will be given a short audio task and finalists will be invited for an interview shortly thereafter.
The start date will be March 1, 2022.