Employment Opportunities

Looking for a job in public media? And not just any public media operation - but a growing statewide independent media operation! Delaware Public Media is the first and only Delaware-based public radio news network.

We are a fast-paced company offering an exciting and creative work environment. We look for ambitious and dedicated people ready for daily challenges.

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to broad outreach regarding job vacancies. Delaware Public Media strongly encourages minority group members, veterans, disabled individuals and women to apply for positions for which they are qualified and which are of interest to them.

We welcome the help of local organizations in recruiting qualified applicants to our station. Organizations wishing to receive employment listings should contact us at jobs@delawarepublic.org.

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State Politics Reporter

Delaware Public Media is looking for a State Politics Reporter to join our award-winning team providing statewide coverage of the First State as Delaware’s source for NPR News.

We’re looking for a motivated and creative person to produce daily news stories and features for our nationally recognized weekly news magazine.

This reporter will be based in Dover, with coverage responsibilities focused on state government and the state legislature as well as other stories and issues in central and southern Delaware.

Responsibilities include:

Research, write, produce and/or edit stories for all day parts and weekend, as well as web.
Research, write, produce and/or edit long-form features for weekly news magazine.
Conduct live and taped interviews
Occasionally produce and anchor newscasts
Operate studio audio board during newscasts and other programming

Qualifications include:

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience to BA degree major in journalism, mass communications or other related field.
Minimum 1-year on-air experience.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a professional newsroom.
Background and interest in political reporting preferred, but not required
Background in long form public radio reporting preferred, but not required.

Send cover letter detailing your relevant professional experience, resume and work samples to jobs@delawarepublic.org.

Delaware Public Media is an equal opportunity employer; members of minority groups, veterans, disabled individuals and women are encouraged to apply.
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Producer

Delaware Public Media is looking for a Producer to join our team providing statewide coverage of the First State as Delaware’s source for NPR News.

We’re looking for a motivated and creative person to play a key role and a provide a fresh voice in developing local content our awarding-winning news magazine, The Green, and other projects.

Responsibilities include:

Work independently to conceive, propose, plan and research ideas for programs and segments.
Write, produce, edit, mix and anchor show segments and interviews for air and web.
Work with DPM reporters to produce long-form features and interviews.
Work with high school and college students to produce multi-platform stories.
Deliver social media and newsletter content to promote DPM programs
Assist producing longform coverage, such as election coverage.
Occasionally research, write, produce and/or edit stories for all day parts and weekend, as well as web.

Job qualifications include:

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience to BA degree major in journalism, mass communications or other related field.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a professional newsroom preferred, but not required.
On-air broadcast experience preferred, but not required.

Please send cover letter detailing your relevant professional experience, resume and work samples to jobs@delawarepublic.org.

Delaware Public Media is an equal opportunity employer; members of minority groups, veterans, disabled individuals and women are encouraged to apply.

This position will remain open until filled.

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