Careers

Available Positions

• Labor & Economy Reporter

  The Puget Sound region has a rich ecosystem of homegrown Fortune 500 companies as well as a thriving startup culture. Our companies here are reshaping the way we live, work, travel and interact with technology. What happens in Seattle’s business and tech scene often sets trends throughout the country. We’re seeking an experienced labor and economy reporter. Here’s a look at the ideal candidate: You stay a step ahead of developments in Seattle’s evolving economy to tell the story of how our region is changing. You spot and report on labor trends, from people leaving the workforce to jobs in high demand. You cover unions and workers’ rights, along with efforts to unionize at big players like Amazon and Starbucks. You tell the stories of how labor shortages are reconfiguring industries. You look for stories about employees in search of work that better aligns with their values or reflects a better work-life balance, and the policies employers enact toward that. You dig into efforts to improve equity in the workplace, exploring solutions and setbacksYou report on how companies and employees are faring in industries hardest hit by the pandemic. You tell stories about their struggles and how some evolve. You look for emerging trends and signs of resilience. You turn around enterprise and breaking news stories for both broadcast and digital. You work closely with the growth and development reporter and collaborate with other members of the content team to report on various platforms. You excel at cultivating sources. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Finance Program Administrator

  KUOW has an opportunity for a Finance Program Administrator to help develop policies on hiring practices, report on staffing, supervise the payroll function and manage and track data reporting related to staffing, internal and external diversity reporting, compliance reporting and open positions tracking. The ideal candidate will be comfortable within a financial department, working with managers and staff from other departments and generally enjoy being part of a collaborative unit in a public radio environment. This is a full-time position and reports to the Director, Finance & Administration. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Education Reporter

  KUOW is seeking an experienced reporter to cover stories about education in the Puget Sound region, ranging from K-12 through college. The Education Reporter (Reporter 1) will dive deep into issues that influence education equity, funding, policy, student outcomes and educator workforce/labor issues. They will spend time in the community to find trends, enterprise stories and diverse perspectives. The reporter will work with their editor to determine coverage approaches and priorities, with ongoing attention to systemic issues that contribute to the quality and inequity in our schools. A sample of topics for the upcoming year could include teacher shortages and burnout, school safety, disciplinary policies, student mental health, intersections with politics (critical race theory, book bans, transgender athletes), and new models for school and learning post-pandemic. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Campaign Strategy Manager

  KUOW has an exciting opportunity for a Campaign Strategy Manager to develop multi-channel holistic fundraising campaigns across the organization – finding better ways to engage existing and new donors and making KUOW an organization more donors love. The ideal candidate for this position is an excellent strategist, writer and communicator who can wear many hats to strategize and collaborate with diverse teams and is highly comfortable with digital fundraising and marketing tools. This position will lead fundraising projects with various teams and develop fundraising content for a wide variety of campaigns including: on-air, digital,, social media, email fundraising, KUOW email newsletters, some marketing campaigns and major donor appeals, and much, much more. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Producer, Daily Podcast

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a Producer, Daily Podcast (Producer 2 - Podcast) to work on our daily news podcast, Seattle Now. Under the supervision of the Supervising Producer, you’ll develop, pitch and produce show segments that keep our daily listeners up to speed on essential news in the Puget Sound region. Pre-interview guests, provide host with background research, and write host introductions and interview questions. Gather sound, conduct interviews in the field as assigned. Oversee studio recording sessions. Mix audio pieces and prepare podcasts for publishing. This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of two days per week at KUOW’s facility. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Marketing Project Manager

  KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for a Marketing Project Manager reporting to the (Interim) Chief Marketing Officer. The Project Manager has responsibility for coordinating and advancing station-wide initiatives and marketing campaigns. They will define business requirements, establish SMART goals, identify KPIs, analyze data, document decisions and workflows, manage calendars and budgets to ensure projects are launched on time and on-budget. Projects may include technology infrastructure refreshes/changes; data and reporting infrastructure development; new program launches; marketing campaigns and events; vendor management; and business process analysis/improvements. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• State Government Reporter

  KUOW has a rare opening for a State Government Reporter representing the Northwest News Network to tell stories for a regional audience. The ideal candidate is an experienced reporter with in-depth knowledge of public policy and Washington state politics. This reporter will focus on stories about Washington state agencies, the Washington Legislature, the governor’s office and other state entities — and the people affected by public policy trends in the Northwest. Successful candidates will have a strong record of covering government and politics, breaking news and enterprise stories, with a keen focus on solutions, equity and accountability journalism. This position is perfect for a collaborative reporter who enjoys working with other journalists to dive deep into stories at the intersection of race, education, healthcare, and other beats. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Membership Operations Manager

  KUOW has an exciting opportunity for the Membership Operations Manager to oversee fundraising logistics and collaborate with diverse teams across the organization and externally to ensure efficiency and accuracy of membership-related campaign functions. The ideal candidate for this position identifies opportunities for improving member acquisition, retention and renewal strategies and has an eye for optimization. The ideal candidate is also an excellent writer and communicator who can wear many hats to collaborate with diverse teams and is highly comfortable with digital fundraising and marketing tools. This position will lead fundraising and campaign related operation logistics that support the annual fundraising strategy with various teams for a wide variety of campaigns including: on-air, digital campaigns, social media campaigns, email fundraising campaigns, KUOW email newsletters, some marketing campaigns and major donor appeals, and much, much more.

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