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The Your Public staff toasts during a celebration of WYPR's 20th anniversary in January 2022. Credit: Maddie Bristowe.
Maddie Bristowe
The Your Public staff raises their glasses during a celebration of WYPR's 20th anniversary celebrated in 2022. Join our team! Learn more about open positions below.

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. Regretfully, we cannot accept telephone applications. Thanks for your interest in WYPR.

Annual EEO Public Report

The Organization

WYPR is a long-standing, reliable source of news, captivating programming and community engagement in the greater Baltimore and Maryland region. 

The mission of Your Public Radio Corporation is to inform, connect and even challenge the listeners we serve in the metropolitan Baltimore area and the State of Maryland by broadcasting programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit so as to provide an unbiased perspective of the events of today and to enrich the minds and spirits of our audience.

When jobs are posted, submit cover letter (cite recruitment source) and resume using link on the posting or to Business Manager-WYPR, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 . No phone calls, please. WYPR is an EOE.

Employment Opportunities

WTMD PT Host

WTMD 89.7 FM, Baltimore is looking for our next part-time on-air host. Our team is expanding and excited to add a versatile staff member with the ability and flexibility to work in within the programming department. If you are passionate about the Triple -A format and its artists but also possess focus, drive and an attention to detail, we’re looking at you. A common, if not in- depth, knowledge of the artist’s in our library, a sense of Baltimore and its diverse community and populated surroundings, and a genuineness on the air are all essential qualities.

Learn more and apply with a cover letter and resume. Alternative mailing address: Business Manager, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore., MD. 21218. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls, please.

Mid-Afternoon Host/Producer FM

WYPR 88.1 FM, Baltimore’s NPR radio station, is looking for a Mid-Afternoon Host/Producer FM. This essential role requires an experienced broadcaster, audio editor and producer capable of working multiple shifts, including weekends and able to fill several roles, from live/fill-in hosting to voice tracking, to audio production. Some duties will be expected on a weekly basis, other duties will be assigned. The individual should be nimble, flexible, eager and enthusiastic about broadcasting, public media, live hosting and creating meaningful audio.

Learn more and apply with cover letter and resume. Alternative mailing address: Business Manager, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore., MD. 21218. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls, please.

Morning Edition News Host

WYPR 88.1 FM is Baltimore’s NPR radio station is looking for a Morning Edition News Host who will guide listeners through daily news programming in ways that are listener-focused, engaging, personable, and timely. They will be good company, an engaging guide, and let listeners know what’s happening each day in Baltimore and the world. The host delivers the highest public radio standards for presenting news, weather, traffic and produced content to a live audience. The host will also create periodic content for broadcast and digital (e.g., fundraising, web, production and participating in live on-air fundraising), and fill in on other shifts as needed.

Learn more and apply here with cover letter and resume. Alternative mailing address: Business Manager, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore., MD. 21218. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls, please.

Radio Underwriting Sales Executive

Your Public Radio is the public radio service for Baltimore, Central Maryland, and the Eastern Shore. We are WYPR 88.1 FM (NPR News) and WTMD 89.7 FM (AAA music) and we are seeking a full-time sales professional to join the underwriting team. The Sales Account Executive will be a part of a collaborative and successful sales team. The ideal candidate is responsible for developing revenue by soliciting business, non-profit, and foundation support in the form of underwriting on radio, digital platforms, and event sponsorship. You will use your strong relationship selling skills and develop win-win solutions for our sponsors as they align their brands with the highly valued and trusted resource of public media in the Baltimore area. This goal focused candidate must be able to interpret industry qualitative & quantitative research. If you are super professional, passionate, resilient and a very creative thinker who can work together with the programming and membership departments of both stations and creatively develop and combine opportunities, please apply. Prior media sales experience is a major plus.

Learn more and apply here with cover letter and resume. Alternative mailing address: Business Manager, 2216 N. Charles St., Baltimore., MD. 21218. WYPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls, please.

Internship Opportunities

WYPR is looking forward to welcoming interns in the near future. We will provide more information on upcoming opportunities soon.