Job Opportunities

MVYRADIO is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. MVYRADIO is an equal opportunity employer. Our company is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job listings at the station. We seek the help of local community organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. Community organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact MVY by callling 508-693-5000. Job openings at the station are also advertised on the air, and listed on this page of our website.

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Production Intern

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PRODUCER
MVYRADIO is searching for a talented, outgoing, energetic and independent individual to join our Community Outreach efforts, producing programming for the station.

You’ll be managed and mentored by our Community Outreach Director.

The job requires basic interviewing and production skills, an ability to manage and meet deadlines independently, and an outgoing personality that can connect with a variety of community members.

The most important thing to note, is that MVYRADIO is located on Martha’s Vineyard. Living on an island is not for everyone, and before even applying we encourage you to consider if this location is right for you.

The duties and responsibilities:

- Create segments for The Vineyard Current, a weekly 30 minute news magazine program. You’ll set up and conduct interviews, and edit the segments. Assignments and final editing overseen by the Community Outreach Director.
- Archives audio segments for Soundcloud and PRX in a timely fashion.
- Adapt and recycle interviews, for use as news stories
- Develop relationships with Island non-profits. Offer PSAs, plus interviews and features, where applicable.
- Attend at least 2 "Community Events" as an MVY representative, per month. Possibilities include, Town Meetings, School Committee meetings, non-profit events, Chamber events, public speaking engagements.
- Attend quarterly Community Advisory Board meetings.
- Provide Executive Director and Board with a quarterly Community Outreach report, listing the programming and interactions with the community.
- Work with middle school, high school and college students, in some cases along with the CO Director, to teach radio and interviewing skills. This includes running the after school program Radio Games, with guidance from the CO Director
- Work with the CO Director to produce a yearly “public forum” series
- Work with the CO Director to run the annual Night Out For Nonprofits event
- Work with the CO Director to produce segments for special features including Black History Month and Earth Day
- Participate in on-air Fund Drives
- Fill-in airshifts, as necessary

Programs we use. Experience is not required, but beneficial: Enco/DAD, Goldwave, Protools, Microsoft Office, Google Docs

Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@mvyradio.org

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PRODUCTION INTERN
MVYRADIO is accepting applications for interns. We offer students hands-on broadcast radio experience in our Vineyard studios with concentrations of their choice, including production, programming, news, and sales.

This is an unpaid internship. The start and end date of the internship, and the hours-per-week can be tailored to the individual intern.

The station studios and offices are located on Martha’s Vineyard, which is an island. Please take housing into consideration when you apply.

Please email resume to jobs@mvyradio.org