Job & Internship Opportunities at WFSU
Thank you for your interest in employment at WFSU Public Media. WFSU Public Media is a PBS and NPR member station whose licenses are held by Florida State University.
About WFSU Public Media's Mission
The mission of WFSU Public Media is to enrich lives and cultivate diverse perspectives by connecting our community through media content and services that inform, educate, and entertain. We work together in a cross-media-platform and integrated environment to accomplish this mission. Read more about us.
WFSU Public Media is the parent organization for both The Florida Channel and The Florida Center for Interactive Media. You will also find listing for these organizations below. Although the leadership of these organizations communicate regularly, projects are usually organization dependent as the goals of each organization varies.
Benefits
The State of Florida university system offers robust benefits package options for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement programs, vacation and sick time, and more. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, or pregnancy. WFSU Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information can be found on our public files page.
Internships
At times, paid internship opportunities will be available. If such an opportunity exists, it will be listed in the Current Openings section below. For non-paid internships (such as journalism internships in our news room) and volunteering opportunities, please visit our volunteering page or email us at mail@wfsu.org with specific questions.
Application Instructions
Job opportunities are posted here when they become available. Each posting lists the qualifications and procedures for application and a deadline for submissions. Job applications must be officially submitted through the Florida State University job portal. Searching for the posted job number or clicking on the links provided on each open position will help you find the right place to apply. There are two systems/URLs available, one for current employees of Florida State University and one for those not currently employed by the university. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Note: We only accept applications/resumes for specific open positions. We do not accept or retain general applications/resumes for employment.
Current Openings
Job Title: Business Manager - The Florida Channel
Job ID: 62009
Posted Date: 2026-01-28
Close Date: Open until filled
Job Family: BUDGET
Department: WFSU Florida Channel
Job Description:
The Florida Channel
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing all accounting and budgetary functions of the annual budget process from formulation/preparation to implementation and maintenance. Ensures sound financial management and compliance; implements quality control measures and effective operations while ensuring accuracy.
- Duties include but are not limited to entering all operating budgets, maintaining department balances, forecasting expenditures, controlling receipt and/or disbursement of funds, ensuring ledgers are reconciled to supporting documents, identifies and corrects invalid department-fund combinations, completes and submits required documentation.
- Serves as a member of TFC?s senior management team, participating in strategic planning and staffing decisions by providing financial information imperative to make key decisions regarding TFC?s long range budget planning and allocation of funds.
- Manages all pre and post award grant activities for TFC.
- Prepares all contract and grant documents, budgets and proposals for submission to SRA, RAMP and FLDOE. Obtains internal and external approvals. Performs reviews, reconciliations and analysis of contract and grant budgets to ensure accuracy of financial transactions and compliance with University regulations, federal and state award terms and conditions.
- Serves as point of contact for FLDOE and compiles/submits activity reports.
- Serves as point of contact with SRA, The Budget Office, and the Controller?s Office on all financial issues.
- Manages invoicing, POs and accounts payable for TFC. Reviews and submits to The Executive Director or other personnel for approval prior to payment.
- Prepares and analyzes budgetary and financial reports.
- Reviews policies and procedures for assisting in the effective management and administrative direction of staff and budgetary resources to determine new trends and recommends, develops and implements new procedures as required.
- Serves as a backup for entering personnel appointments, travel requests/authorizations and expenditures.
- Primary focus on fiscal and budgetary experience.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
- A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver?s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
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Job Title: Multimedia Journalist - WFSU Public Media
Job ID: 61520
Posted Date: 2025-11-10
Close Date: Open until filled
Job Family: MEDIA
Department: WFSU FM News
Job Description:
WFSU Public Media
Responsibilities
- Research story ideas/sources.
- Report, write, edit, and produce stories for broadcast, web and social media.
- Work with the News Director and WFSU team to assist with the distribution of information across our platforms?design and cater content to the specific medium.
- Occasionally serve as a fill-in host for on-air programming.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
- A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver?s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
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Job Title: Multimedia Journalist - WFSU Public Media (Panama City, FL)
Job ID: 61094
Posted Date: 2025-12-15
Close Date: Open until filled
Job Family: MEDIA
Department: WFSU FM News
Job Description:
WFSU Public Media
Responsibilities
- Plans and produces a variety of regional news stories and feature productions for broadcast across radio, television, the web, the Rural News Service and other social media platforms as needed. This includes conducting interviews in the field, editing, posting, and formatting stories.
- Operates and/or directs the operation of broadcast and digital production equipment to include cameras (field), audio and video edit systems, media storage devices, audio systems, lighting instruments and other associated tools.
- Provides support for special events coverage and produces special elements for productions as assigned.
- Oversees Rural News Service intern and serves as first-point editor for their work.
- Assists the Director with planning, designing and implementing technical facilities improvement and equipment replacement including capital budget recommendations, quote and bid preparation and analysis, and representing projects with vendors and university departments.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
- A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver?s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
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