Employment opportunities
Newport Bureau Reporter
The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS have recently merged in a move to build on their commitment to community service and local journalism in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts and we’re hiring! We have an opening for a Newport Bureau Reporter to cover the communities of Aquidneck Island and adjacent regions. The reporter will be based at our regional bureau in Newport and have a particular emphasis on engagement journalism, focused on issues affecting the diverse and often under-reported communities of the region. This is a full-time position with benefits. See the full description here.
Director of Human Resources
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the President & CEO and the senior leadership team to help develop and implement a plan to merge two exceptional public media entities. The Director of HR will play a key role in helping to shape an engaged and supportive employee culture and create an innovative and dynamic 21st century public media institution.
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director of Human Resources leads the Human Resources department and works collaboratively across the organization to plan, direct, and coordinate all human resources initiatives. Working closely with the team, the Director of Human Resources develops and implements HR policies, procedures, and initiatives including talent management, succession planning, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, organizational development, performance, training and development and helps lead the strategy and activities related to establishing and maintaining a healthy
organizational culture to ensure staff receive the guidance and support needed to perform to their potential. See the full description here.
Photojournalist
If you like to collaborate, work as a team, and consider yourself a
cinematographer, this is the job for you. We are looking for a talented and experienced
photojournalist / editor to join the Rhode Island PBS Weekly team. See the full description here.
Television Technician
The Television Technician works to support all aspects of studio, field production, and station operations. The Television Technicians bring technical
experience to our Production team including running studio cameras, graphics, lighting,
shading cameras or audio during the recording of Rhode Island PBS studio
programming, as well as editing to provide high-quality production projects. Candidates
with a background in technical operations, lighting, shooting and editing, or equivalent
work experience are encouraged to apply. See the full description here.
We are an equal opportunity provider
The Public’s Radio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
In accordance with FCC guidelines, The Public’s Radio is required to provide notification of full-time job vacancies to organizations involved in assisting job seekers upon request by such organization. As a public service, The Public’s Radio Human Resources office will provide notification of jobs to interested organizations. To request notification, write:
The Public’s Radio
1 Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
See our 2023 EEO report here.
Diversity at The Public’s Radio
The Public’s Radio is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion to maintain a fair, unbiased work environment and to enhance its ability to effectively serve the public. Click here to see our full diversity statement.