Careers & Internships
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We are Vermont’s unified public media organization, serving the community with trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and rich educational programming.
Vermont Public is a proud equal-opportunity employer. Read our full statement here.
Benefits
We offer industry-leading benefits:
- 5+ weeks paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays
- 11 weeks paid FMLA
- Generous employer-funded HRA health insurance, vision and dental plans, and life & supplemental insurance available
- 401k with employer match
- Employee wellness programs including gym memberships, access to yoga, on-site massages and family-friendly all-staff events
- Positive & flexible work culture
- Public service loan forgiveness eligibility
Current Openings
News Director
Account Manager, Business Sponsorships
Broadcast Engineer, Transmitter
News Director
Summary:
The News Director leads Vermont Public’s news operation. They play a key role in developing the vision and strategy for our journalism. The News Director oversees news across broadcast and digital platforms, and serves as the center of the hub of daily production. Leading a team of three editors and working closely with other content managers and across departments, the News Director coordinates daily, long-term, and special coverage. The director works collaboratively to strengthen the organization’s journalism and culture and leads our efforts to better understand and reflect the communities we cover and serve.
Who Should Apply?
The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of journalism experience and 5 years management experience. Experience in audio and/or video reportage, production and storytelling strongly preferred.
Details:
This a Full Time Salary Exempt benefits eligible position with a salary range of $100,000 to $106,000 annually.
How to Apply?
Apply & see the full job description here. Applications should be accompanied by a resume, cover letter, and relevant writing samples. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are due by January 6, 2025.
Account Manager, Business Sponsorships
Summary:
Vermont Public is seeking an Account Manager, Business Sponsorships to develop relationships with businesses and organizations with the goal of raising support for Vermont Public through underwriting and sponsorships. The role works collaboratively as part of a team and across departments to achieve the organization’s fundraising goals.
Who Should Apply?
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and three or more years’ experience in development, marketing, or media buying or sales, ideally including digital media; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The candidate should demonstrate the achievement of performance goals through self-motivation, problem-solving, good organization, and collaboration.
Details:
This a Full Time Salary Exempt benefits eligible position with a compensation rate of $58,000 to $61,000 annually.
How to Apply?
Apply & See the full job description here. Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Broadcast Engineer, Transmitter
Summary:
Vermont Public is seeking a Broadcast Engineer, Transmitter to perform a variety of functions related to transmitter construction, transmitter maintenance, regulatory compliance, and property management. This position requires extensive travel throughout Vermont, and some travel outside the state.
Who Should Apply?
The ideal candidate has a broad range of knowledge and experience in radio frequency transmission, computer and networking technologies, general electronics, property and vehicle maintenance, and safety issues. Knowledge and experience in FCC rules and regulations are essential. The broadcast engineer usually works alone without direct supervision and must exercise independent judgment with respect to high priority Vermont Public’s needs and assets.
Details:
This a Full Time Bargaining Union Non-Exempt benefits eligible position with a compensation rate of $37.93/hour and up.
How to Apply?
Apply & See the full job description here.
How to apply
Please click the "apply now" link under the position you are interested in. The full job description is available in the application link. If you have any issues, please email your cover letter and resume to careers@vermontpublic.org.
We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds with different skills, experience, and passions. If you do not meet every position qualification but feel you are the right candidate for the job, we would love to hear from you.
Vermont Public is a proud equal opportunity employer
We work diligently to recruit a broad pool of candidates and to hire and promote qualified individuals whose personal experiences, characteristics, and talents reasonably reflect the diversity of the communities served by Vermont Public. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, national origin, place of birth, race, religion, crime-victim status, genetic information, disability, HIV-positive status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran/military service status, health coverage status, and any other protected characteristics recognized, and as defined by, applicable law. Our equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We encourage applications from women, global majority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding career opportunities at Vermont Public and we seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. If your organization distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers, or refers job seekers to employers and would like to receive job vacancy notices from Vermont Public, please contact us.