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Help shape one of the most overlooked public-interest stories in American sports. Baseball is celebrated as America's national pastime. Yet there is another side to that story. Every season, new, preventable tragedies create inevitable, unfortunate souls, people whose lives are changed forever after being struck by a foul ball or bat. Many will never again experience the national pastime as it is portrayed today. Their stories deserve to be heard. Foul Ball Safety Now is an independent public-interest campaign focused on a largely overlooked issue: the serious injuries caused by foul balls and bats at professional baseball games. It was founded by Jordan Skopp, philanthropist and lifelong baseball fan. For seven seasons, Jordan has interviewed injured fans and families, consulted with experts, and built a growing historical archive documenting a problem that remains largely absent from our national conversation. More recently, he launched an ongoing audio continuum featuring conversations with doctors, lawyers, athletes, journalists, academics, broadcasters, and others exploring the issue from multiple perspectives. So far, there are approximately 100 hours of recorded sessions. More conversations are recorded every week, making it an everflowing source of material. The next phase of the project requires an experienced audio producer and editor who can help transform this extraordinary body of recordings into a compelling, professionally produced audio series. We are looking for someone who can help determine what this collection of interviews can become. Someone who can shape it into a radio show or documentary series. The ideal candidate has produced long-running audio programs or documentary projects for NPR, PBS, or similarly respected public-interest organizations. They understand how to build narratives from extensive interviews, identify compelling story arcs, and create programming that informs, engages, and endures. They also have executive-level connections in the industry, from present or previous roles. We're looking for someone who can:

• Review and evaluate approximately 100 hours of recorded interviews, so far.
• Develop a creative vision for a strong audio product, such as a weekly show on NPR.
• Produce and edit episodes or a documentary series to the highest professional standards.
• Advise on structure, pacing, storytelling, and audience engagement.
• Assess opportunities for radio, podcast, or other forms of distribution.
• Take a hands-on approach from concept through finished production.

Jordan will be acting as Executive Producer and work closely with the producer/editor throughout the project. This is intended to be a collaborative partnership built around a shared commitment to meaningful public-interest storytelling.

Position:

Freelance, project-based. If you've built audio projects that have informed public debate, challenged powerful institutions, or helped audiences see familiar subjects in entirely new ways, we'd welcome the opportunity to hear from you.