Employment and Internships

It takes extraordinarily talented people to bring you the programs you enjoy on WYPR.  With the growth at WYPR we will occasionally need experienced self motivated people to work in several departments.  If you are highly qualified and would like to inquire about one of these positions, please submit your resume by e-mail to jobs@wypr.org.  Regretfully, we cannot accept telephone applications.
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EOE.

Employment Opportunities -NEWS DIRECTOR/ EDITOR 

WYPR is looking for a News Director to direct a staff of two full time reporters, one producer/reporter, a producer and free lancers. The candidate will be in charge of organizing and leading stringers and full-time staff and thinking broadly about projects to add perspective and dimension to reporting on the problems and issues of Baltimore and the state of Maryland, for both on-air and on-line.  This job will include recruiting, supervising and training freelancers with an eye to increasing diversity on the reporting staff. The candidate will be able to edit, assign stories, and organize local coverage for our award-winning Department.  He or she should have strong background in radio; editorial and management experience; and the vision to lead our News Department as we continue to expand.

Candidates should submit a cover letter detailing the source where you saw this posting along with; resume, two references, and two audio samples of produced interviews to:

WYPR-Business Manager, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, or to jobs@wypr.org.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  WYPR is an EOE

When job openings are posted, unless otherwise instructed, candidates should submit cover letter, resume, 2 references and when necessary, 2 samples of produced interviews to:

Business Manager
WYPR Your Public Radio
2216 N. Charles St.
Baltimore MD 21218
or to jobs@wypr.org

Internship Opportunities - Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast

Are you a fan of public radio and quality journalism? Do you want to help make it happen at WYPR?

Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast is looking for a summer intern. You don’t need experience in public radio, but we do require a basic grasp of news judgment, plus research and writing skills. An ideal candidate would also be interested in the topics covered in Maryland Morning interviews: government, history, science, energy, environment, technology, business, and arts and culture.

While we do assign interns administrative office tasks, we also involve them in most aspects of the program: researching and booking interviews, editing recorded audio, writing copy for hosts, participating in editorial meetings, pitching ideas, transcribing field tape, and reaching out to listeners on social media. The schedule is flexible, but we are looking for a commitment of two full days per week.

We’re looking for a creative and collegial person with a strong work ethic, the ability to work well both independently and on a team, and a dedication to fair, accurate, and compelling journalism. You can learn a lot working with us—and have a lot of fun, too.

Learn more about Maryland Morning at wypr.org—make sure to follow the Maryland Morning link. Any questions? Call Lawrence Lanahan (410-735-1612) or Sheilah Kast (410-735-1601).

APPLICATION PROCESS

The summer internship starts in late May and runs through late August.

E-mail your application to MdMorning@wypr.org no later than noon, Monday May 7. The subject line should read “Summer 2012 Intern Application.”

Please attach the following, each in a separate Microsoft Word document:

- Cover letter, no more than one page. (If this internship would be for college credit, please tell us that and give us the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the internship contact at your college.)
- Resume, including the names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of two references.
- Two writing samples. If you haven’t done journalism, we’ll accept research papers, creative writing examples, or even blog posts that you’re proud of. We’re looking for sharp research skills, and clear and compelling writing.