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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
Broadcast Engineer- Studio
President & Chief Executive Officer
Non Tenure Track Lecturer in Public Media
Managing Editor and Senior Producer, Vermont Edition
Managing Editor and Senior Producer, Vermont Edition
Summary:
Vermont Edition is Vermont Public's flagship weekday call-in show, convening timely and dynamic conversations about Vermont life and sharing stories about the communities in our region. The Managing Editor and Senior Producer of Vermont Edition supervises the hosts and producers of the show and coordinates work responsibilities, promotions, and digital and broadcast needs. They also work closely with other newsroom leaders to plan coverage and execute special projects. This is an opportunity with a potential for growth, as Vermont Public looks to further integrate our multi-platform public affairs offerings, including finding synergies between Vermont Edition and our weekly news round table Vermont This Week.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $79,560 To $93,600 annually (commensurate with experience).
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and three work samples. Apply & See the full Job Description Here
Broadcast Engineer- Studio
Summary:
Vermont Public is seeking a Broadcast Engineer- Studio to join our Engineering & Technology department. This role will support Vermont Public’s strategic plan by performing a variety of duties that require a broad range of knowledge and experience in audio, video, electronics, radio frequency transmission, computers and computer networks. Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations are essential. The position requires some travel as well as the ability to self direct; often the broadcast engineer must work alone and exercise independent judgment with respect to high priority station needs.
Work assignments will include supporting both radio and television studio operations and related broadcast infrastructure at Vermont Public’s main and remote studio locations and providing engineering support for remote broadcasts and productions as needed.
Who Should Apply?
We are seeking applicants with 2 or more years of TV and/or Radio studio engineering experience, a strong desire to learn, and the flexibility to move between various job tasks as assigned. Candidates with experience in Audio-over-IP and/or Video-over-IP, broadcast automation, content ingestion and delivery systems, and broadcast-related networking preferred.
How to Apply?
Apply & See the full job description Here.
Details:
This is a full-time non-exempt Bargaining Union position; compensation starts at $37.93/hr*.
*Please Note, if you saw this posting prior to the afternoon of 6/7/24, you may have noticed a different compensation range. We have now updated the hourly rate to reflect the correct minimum.
President & Chief Executive Officer
An independent, locally owned and operated community licensee, Vermont Public has 120 employees and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. More than 60% of Vermont Public’s funding comes from individual donors and local business supporters. Today, Vermont Public reaches approximately 200,000 weekly radio listeners, nearly 240,000 monthly television viewers, and more than 260,000 monthly website visitors. As Vermont Public moves into its next phase of growth, integration, and evolution, the organization seeks an emotionally intelligent, innovative, strategic, and mission-driven President & CEO to lead a new era of journalistic innovation, impact, and sustainability in Vermont. The next President & CEO will relish the opportunity to lead a large, multi-platform news organization with a deep history in the state and bold ambition to serve more Vermonters than ever before.
Reporting to the Vermont Public Board of Directors, the President & CEO will provide vision and leadership for Vermont Public in service of its mission, and is responsible for the overall strategic, financial, and operational success of the organization. Importantly, the new CEO will be expected to inspire others and to unlock the full potential of the merger of Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio by developing and articulating a cohesive vision and a clear plan to integrate the operations of each organization more fully, achieving programming excellence and financial sustainability in the digital age.
While no one candidate will have every experience outlined in the position description, ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- A Proven Strategic & Innovative Leader
- A Highly Inclusive, Emotionally Intelligent Leader & Culture Builder
- Demonstrated Operational Acumen & Systems Thinking
- A Genuine Commitment to Vermont & to the Mission of Public Media
- An Authentic Relationship Builder & Trusted Community Ambassador
The salary range for this role is $220,000 - $260,000 with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, family/parental leave, 11 holidays, 28 PTO days (increasing after 5 years), 401k match, FSA, EAP, and a free corporate gym membership. Out of state candidates will also be eligible for relocation assistance.
The President & CEO will be based in the Vermont Public offices in Colchester, Vermont, with some flexibility for occasional work from home.
This search is being conducted by Koya Partners-Diversified Search Group on behalf of Vermont Public.
See full job details and Apply Here: https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/20824-vermontpublicceo/
On Behalf of the University of Vermont: Non Tenure Track Lecturer in Public Media
The University of Vermont’s College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member with professional expertise in the fields of public media and journalism. This faculty member will guide the College’s new partnership with Vermont Public (a community-supported media organization that provides both radio and television programing), teach media classes, mentor the next generation of fearless and ethical journalists, and serve as a point-person with UVM for a new Vermont Public/UVM collaboration. The salary range for this position is $68,000-$70,000, yearly.
Application Process:
Please apply online at https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/73100
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled, with a preference for applications received by May 31st .
Anticipated start date is July 1, 2024 and the position will have initial funding for 4 years.
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Qualifications:
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a master’s degree or higher in journalism or a related field.
- Have at least 5 years’ journalism experience, including writing, editing, and managing staff in a digital/audio media environment.
- Have a proven track record of producing quality content.
- Have familiarity with audio/podcast equipment, production, and editing software (including Adobe Audition).
- Have a deep, applied understanding of how to use visual and audio journalism, digital video, and social media to enhance journalistic storytelling.
- Have a deep understanding of the institutional and administrative complexities of a multilayered media organization.
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Teach 1 course per semester focused on media studies in accordance with the needs of the Reporting & Documentary Storytelling minor. Exact content will depend on faculty research, interests, or specific areas of expertise.
- Teach 1 professionally oriented course per semester, designed to award academic credit through curated work experiences and meaningful reflection exercises, for interns working with Vermont Public.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Direct, edit, and produce Vermont Public stories and products generated by students at UVM.
- Serve as the primary editor of student work at Vermont Public and help (in conjunction with Vermont Public staff) manage its publication.
- Collaborate on story idea generation with the Vermont Public editorial team.
- Supervise student-related, semester-long projects as well as longer-term projects that require continuity across semesters.
- Liaise and consult regularly (through in-person and remote meetings) with Vermont Public staff from across the organization who have been designated as partners in this program.
- Work, in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences Internship and Experiential Learning Office, to recruit intern applicants and promote the UVM/VP partnership on campus.
- Work with relevant Vermont Public staff to review applications and select interns.
- Champion within UVM the range of opportunities for students in this collaboration, which include video, audio, writing, business development, fundraising, and marketing.
- Consult regularly with the student media advisor to determine if students working at UVMtv, the Cynic, and WRUV might benefit from an internship in this program or produce work that might be presented through Vermont Public.
Applicants are asked to include:
- a curriculum vitae (CV)
- a statement of teaching philosophy
- a statement regarding dedication to providing quality experiential learning and job-based training to young, emerging professionals
- an inclusive excellence statement (see below)
- contact information for three professional references.
The reference providers will be emailed information to upload their letters
For more information about the position, please contact Associate Dean for Student Success, Paul Deslandes, at paul.deslandes@uvm.edu
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.