Careers

Available Positions

• Arts Reporter

  KUOW has an outstanding and rare opportunity for an Arts Reporter (Reporter 1), covering the arts, the people making it and the impact it has on our local community. This reporter will be responsible for taking KUOW’s audience inside the world of creators, from large concert halls to the studios of new and emerging artists. They will delve into the way culture is expressed in our diverse region, including through music, craft, tradition, film, performance, and storytelling. They will tell stories exploring the intersection of arts, culture and underrepresented communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through art and music. The ideal candidate for this position is a dynamic conversationalist comfortable on both sides of the mic. They should be able to host lively, memorable discussions on-air and out in the community, in addition to producing compelling audio storytelling for radio and podcasts. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Program Coordinator

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a Program Coordinator to serve as a central point of contact for staff and visitors to KUOW related to building facilities, access, and safety. We are seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Program Coordinator to partner with the KUOW Operations and IT teams, UW Facilities, and other relevant departments to guarantee a safe and positive experience for all staff, visitors, and customers. As a member of the Administration and Culture team, the position provides support to the front office staff and will help answer customer requests and redirect inquirers to other departments. Closes on 1/24/2022. Do not apply directly to KUOW. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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• Relationship Officer, Planned Giving

  KUOW has a critically important opportunity for a caring and compassionate people-oriented leader with experience nurturing essential relationships. Serving in the role of Relationship Officer, Planned Giving, you will build and develop a marketing and communication strategy for KUOW’s Sound Legacy Circle. In this role, you will be looking for expressed interest in and confirmation of KUOW’s inclusion in donors’ estate plans. Members of our legacy program are treasured relationships which require attentive and careful cultivation. Skillful intuitive communication skills are paramount, and something you value. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Reporter (3 openings)

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a Reporter to identify and craft original stories across digital and broadcast platforms. This position will file feature-length stories and news spots for an assigned news beat, while cultivating sources and engaging audiences via social media and community engagement. Open until filled. Do not apply to KUOW directly. 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 in order to make KUOW an organization more donors love every day. 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 campaigns, social media campaigns, email fundraising campaigns, 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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• Board Engagement Officer

  KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for a Board Engagement Officer to build positive community relations and support the engagement and impact of the KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio Board of Directors by supporting board operations, managing board communications and meeting logistics; providing strategic guidance and project management; and providing high-level staffing to board members. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Producer

  KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for a Producer (Talk Show Producer 2) on our new daily news program, “Soundside.” Reporting to the Supervising Producer, this position pitches, plans, and executes daily and long-term coverage while seeking out new voices and developing local sources. What sort of journalist are we looking for? You are a curious producer who looks at the world through sound. You have a deep curiosity about local news, and you’re always hungry for original stories, unique angles, and perspectives from underrepresented voices. You thrive working with a team, supporting your colleagues and providing honest feedback. You act to promote equity and inclusion and demonstrate cultural competency. Sound like you? If so, we would love to meet you. Open until filled. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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• Relationship Officer, Major Donors

  KUOW has an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser. Serving in the role of Relationship Officer, Major Donors, you will build meaningful relationships with a portfolio of very generous supporters of KUOW. As Relationship Officer, you will work with an exceedingly successful and ever-growing team to identify, nurture and secure donations from a portfolio of roughly 150+/- donors. This opportunity is ideal for ‘people persons’ who find fulfillment in genuine whole-hearted human connection. You will work to establish authentic relationships with your portfolio and with that, strive to establish a lifetime of loyalty and support so that KUOW has the financial resources needed to deliver the important news, information, and facts that our listeners depend on. The ideal candidate for this position is eager to do great work, charismatic and enjoys meeting new people and developing trusting relationships with them. Open Until Filled. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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• Institutional Giving Officer

  KUOW is looking for an extraordinary researcher, writer, and connector to serve as our first-ever Institutional Giving Officer. The successful candidate will have successfully written winning proposals which led to 6-7 figure donations from corporations, foundations, and/or government organizations. In this role, you will identify, cultivate, and solicit multi-year commitments from institutions who share not just our values but our drive to have meaningful impact on the land we share. The job will be responsible for the creation and management of a well-coordinated, strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit support from institutions in our listening area and beyond, one which aligns with KUOW’s strategic plans. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new connections with like-minded socially responsible organizations. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Product Manager, Digital Media Products

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a Product Manager, Digital Media Products to be responsible for building digital media solutions through the adoption and provision of digital technologies that support our strategic business plan and fulfill our mission. Working within KUOW’s new Digital Products division the Product Manager, Digital Media Products is responsible for understanding, identifying, and documenting business needs and developing creative solutions to transform KUOW into a digital media powerhouse. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• OnLine Editor/Producer

  You come from journalism, and you pride yourself in helping reporters with their leads, writing structure and nut grafs. You can anchor breaking news, and write breaking news if necessary, and you enjoy working with others on a team. You write fantastic headlines, and you consider the entire package of a story: How the headline plays off the image plays off the story plays off social. Dreamers encouraged to apply … we are a shop that encourages big ideas. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Project & Production Officer, Philanthropy

  KUOW is hiring for a new and critically important role, Project & Production Officer, Philanthropy. The optimal candidate for this role is supportive, intuitive, and a thoughtful collaborator. They have an inquisitive mind and top notch set of values, which include earning trust, being curious, having courage, and acting in service. The primary duty of KUOW’s Project & Production Officer, Philanthropy is to support the fundraising efforts of our Philanthropy team. The Officer serves as an ambassador with the other many units of KUOW, while producing intimate events for a small but mighty audience of highly valued supporters and donors. The Officer, using their design and marketing skills, will explore, identify, test, and implement enhancements to the way we go about our work in philanthropy. The goal is to lead us toward greater efficiency and productivity, while supporting each member of the team creatively. Along the way, you will build tools and resources that will improve our performance as a team. You may have a breadth of experience in any number of fields - marketing, fundraising, administration, teaching, real estate, finance. There is endless potential to succeed in this role, especially if you enjoy connecting, creating, and collaborating with a diverse universe of doers and thinkers. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Digital Community Outreach Coordinator

  KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for a Digital Community Outreach Coordinator who will connect communities in the Puget Sound region to KUOW's newsroom and support KUOW in producing holistic, inclusive, and community-informed journalism. This position will develop digital engagement strategies to identify and cultivate stories or reporting topics from the community, analyze and engage with conversations happening in digital spaces, and build new audiences through digital engagements. The ideal candidate for this position is someone with deep knowledge and/or curiosity of the culture, challenges, industries, politics, and communities of Washington State. They should be highly comfortable using digital engagement tools and database systems, and love leveraging digital platforms to facilitate connections and build trust. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Program Producer, RadioActive Youth Media

  KUOW has an exciting opportunity for a RadioActive Youth Media Program Producer to lead our youth community programming – engaging young people from diverse communities to discover public radio journalism and gain the skills to create their own audio stories. The ideal candidate for this position has experience in both youth development and media production, is passionate about providing opportunities for underserved youth to make their voices heard, and finds joy in building relationships and sharing skills. They will build and maintain community partnerships and programs, manage educational program development and delivery, and help to create a safe and supportive space for young people at RadioActive. Open until filled. Do not apply to KUOW directly. AA/EOE.

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• Digital Fundraising Officer

  KUOW is seeking the talents of a Digital Fundraising Officer to manage and oversee strategies and tactics to engage with KUOW listeners and members on digital platforms. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about driving meaningful results, a hunger to continue learning in the ever-changing digital world, the ability to think critically and solve problems, a passion for helping teammates succeed, and an earnest desire to change the world. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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• Project Manager, Administrative Operations & Culture

  KUOW has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager, Administrative Operations & Culture to lead and manage department projects using facilitation, communication, and organizational skills to assist in the execution of strategic initiatives and goals; Work closely with President’s office on improving workplace culture and business operations; Build positive community relations and provide excellent customer service internally and externally; help to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. Open until filled. Do not apply directly to KUOW. AA/EOE.

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