Our Strategy

Our comprehensive Culture & Engagement strategy provides a multi-year framework for how we approach the work. 
Our goal is to drive year-over-year progress across three strategic pillars

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Company

Attract, employ, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing workforce that reflects the communities and audiences we touch.

Implement equitable systems, practices, and processes.

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Culture

Foster an inclusive environment that inspires creativity, innovation, growth, and teamwork; promote a culture of awareness, engagement, and belonging.

Culture is the heart of how people experience our organization.

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Community

Strengthen, support, and represent the diversity of our local communities (donors, supporters, etc.) and continue to position WETA/NHP as a good corporate citizen, both locally and nationally.

Employment Opportunities

WETA welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to join us and help make that change real. All positions currently available at WETA and the PBS NewsHour are listed below.

PBS NewsHour

  • Anchor Assistant

    The Anchor Assistant is responsible for a wide variety of administrative and research support for the two anchors of the PBS News Hour nightly national news program. The Anchor Assistant partners with the broadcast support staff to ensure smooth operations and communications.

Internships

  • Communications Intern

    WETA seeks a full-time Communications intern for Summer 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for students who wish to learn about many aspects of communications and events in a non-profit, public media environment. The intern will support the WETA Communications team as we develop and execute communication plans, messaging, and events that effectively engage internal and external audiences in the D.C. area and across the national public media system. This intern will support the communications and marketing efforts for films/projects produced by WETA and distributed to national audiences, as well as those created by/focused on the local market. Please note that this intern will not work directly with NewsHour Productions. The Communications intern will be an in-office position in WETA’s Arlington, Virginia office, with occasional off-site event work, including evenings and weekends, possible. The intern will be expected to work a minimum of 32 hours a week. Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year).

  • Digital Media: Local History Intern

    Local History interns work within WETA’s Digital Media team to develop content for Boundary Stones, WETA’s local history initiative. Through articles, photos, video and social media, Boundary Stones seeks to highlight the notable events, personalities and happenings that have shaped the Washington, D.C. area’s past. Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year).

  • Digital Media: Local History Intern (Part-Time)

    Local History interns work within WETA’s Digital Media team to develop content for Boundary Stones, WETA’s local history initiative. Through articles, photos, video and social media, Boundary Stones seeks to highlight the notable events, personalities and happenings that have shaped the Washington, D.C. area’s past. Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year).

  • Education Intern

    Outreach and Engagement department interns support various assignments, including writing, events management, data compilation, marketing, and web research. They will also support grant-funded work centered around early childhood programming. This work includes developing materials, content, and activities, as well as logistics and communication with community partners and volunteers. Interns will work directly with families and children in a variety of settings, such as schools, libraries, and childcare centers. Candidates must be active college students.

  • SRL Operations & Events Intern (Part-Time)

    PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is a hands-on journalism training program that connects young people to real-world experiences and educators to resources and community. SRL is seeking our first Operations & Events Intern to support summer events and general management across the department. The Operations & Events Intern will be an integral part of the SRL team and have opportunities to brainstorm ideas and support department events while developing non-profit operations skills. We are looking for a strong operations or administration-minded intern who brings experience in events, with a preference for applicants passionate about public media and youth voice. Candidates must be active college students.

  • SRL Video Production Intern (Part - Time)

    PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is a hands-on journalism training program that connects young people to real-world experiences and educators to resources and community. SRL is seeking our next Video Production Intern to support video content projects across the department. The Video Production Intern will be an integral part of the SRL team and have opportunities to develop content, brainstorm ideas, and support department projects while developing journalism and production skills. We are looking for a strong video editor interested in supporting student voice, with a preference for applicants experienced in filming and camerawork. Candidates must be active college students.

WETA

  • Director, Digital Fundraising

    The Director, Digital Fundraising will oversee the planning and execution of WETA’s digital fundraising and engagement program through email, website promotions, paid search and social, and other digital channels. The Director will drive digital fundraising and engagement activities, developing and implementing strategies to support fundraising for the Membership Marketing and Development Services department. Reports to the Senior Director, Direct Response Fundraising and Audience Services.

  • Manager, Prospect Research

    The Prospect Research Manager is a brand-new role at WETA/PBS News Hour. The new Manager will build out this function and innovate in collaboration with WETA’s fundraising teams and the Senior Director, Data Strategy & Development Services. The successful Manager partners closely with WETA's fundraising teams to implement new methodologies and provide strategic direction on current and prospective donors with major/principal gift capacity. The Manager will support the gift officers and department leaders by taking a leadership role in designing and implementing WETA’s prospect research strategy and analytics.

WETA is an equal employment opportunity employer. WETA does not discriminate against employees or applications on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.