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Act on your passion for public radio!

KUOW’s mission is to create and serve a more informed public. Our vision is to broaden conversations and deepen understanding. KUOW is committed to acquiring a diversity of perspectives and voices to realize our aspirations.

We believe that attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving the communities where we work and live. We are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in an anti-racist, multicultural environment that promotes racial equity and inclusivity.

If you share our values and our mission and vision speak to you, we invite you to join the KUOW team. Women, individuals who identify as Black or Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Available Positions

  • On-Call Producer

    KUOW has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary On-Call Producer. This role serves as fill-in producer for KUOW’s variety of on-demand and broadcast shows. Duties include booking, writing, pre-interviewing, audio production, scheduling, and participating in story meetings. This is a Limited-Term, Hourly position and hours will vary. Must be able to work a varied schedule when required, including some evenings and weekends. Open Until Filled. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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  • Producer, Seattle Now

    We have an outstanding opportunity for a Producer, Seattle Now (Producer 2 – Podcast) to join our team to produce multimedia content for KUOW’s flagship news podcast, Seattle Now. Working with the Editor and News Host, develop ideas, pre-interview guests, provide host with background research, and write host introductions and interview questions. Gather sound and conduct interviews in the field as assigned. Oversee studio recording sessions. Mix audio pieces and prepare podcasts for publishing. Closes On 07/10/2025. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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  • On-Call Announcer

    KUOW has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Announcer. This role serves as an Announcer and board operator for KUOW. The position monitors system and KUOW communications and news wires to provide programming updates. This is an hourly position and hours will vary. Must be able to work a varied schedule when required, including some early mornings, evenings and weekend work. Open Until Filled. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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  • Documentary Producer

    We have an outstanding opportunity for a Documentary Producer (Producer 4 – Drivetime) to join their team to develop and produce documentary features and series for air on critical broadcast dayparts— Soundside (KUOW’s flagship broadcast show), KUOW’s Morning Edition, and KUOW’s All Things Considered-- and for podcast. Working under the supervision of the Director of New Content, incumbent serves a variety of roles within individual projects as needed, including project manager, series/show runner, and reporter / host. The Documentary Producer will identify and execute innovative, new narrative projects that broaden conversations and deepen understanding of critical news stories. This role is expected to Produce a regular short-form documentaries for air and podcast, plus a minimum of two longform narrative series per year including all scripting and post-production. Open Until Filled. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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  • Editor

    We have an outstanding opportunity for an Editor to supervise and lead KUOW’s morning news team to develop and produce long and short form stories that appear on KUOW’s broadcast and digital platforms, ensuring they reflect KUOW’s audio and online standards and editorial priorities. Closes On 07/13/2025. AA/EOE. Do not apply to KUOW directly.

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