Employment opportunities
Digital Insights Analyst
Summary:
Ocean State Media (formerly Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio), serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking a Data Analyst to support our efforts in understanding and growing our audience and strengthening community impact. This role plays an integral part in informing key decisions across the organization by integrating the voice of the audience and community into the business decision-making process.
The Data Analyst is a highly visible role that requires exceptional analytical capabilities, a deep understanding of digital and social channels, as well as an understanding of broadcast metrics and CRM systems. The ideal candidate is naturally curious and can gather, organize, visualize, and translate data from many sources into actionable insights that make a difference.
Position: Digital Insights Analyst
Reports to: Chief Audience Growth & Innovation Officer
Supervises: None
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Exempt / Non-Exempt: Full Time Exempt
Public Access Coordinator
- Position:Public Access Coordinator
- Reports to:Director of PEG Access
- Supervises: None
- Location:Westerly, RI (In-Person Only)
- Position Type: Part Time
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m., with Occasional afternoons, evenings, and weekends as needed
- Hours: up to 30 hours per week or the maximum allowed for part-time status
- Non-Exempt: Non-exempt
- Additional Details: Flexibility to work evenings is required when live meetings are on air. This role may transition to a full-time position in the future based on studio activity and business needs.
Basic Function: The Public Access Coordinator for PEG (Public, Education & Government) Access Television will provide information to the members of the community about Public Access Television opportunities; provide guidance and instruction to volunteers in the use of the production equipment for local programming needs; coordinate proper playback of programming and provide timely updates of community information.
Grants Manager
- Position: Grants Manager
- Supervises: None
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Exempt / Non-Exempt: Full-Time Exempt
Summary: Ocean State Media (formerly Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio), serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking a Grants Manager to lead our efforts in securing institutional funding that supports the transformation and growth of the newly created organization and its local journalism, cross-platform storytelling, educational programs and community-centered experiences.
This role is responsible for building grant operations from the ground up, establishing internal processes, working across teams to surface fundable opportunities, developing strong relationships with funders, and managing the full lifecycle of grants from proposal to final report.
The Grants Manager will align fundraising efforts with strategic priorities, connecting our work in storytelling, news, education, and community engagement with the priorities of foundations, government agencies, and philanthropic institutions. As the organization’s dedicated grants lead, this position will play a pivotal role in expanding institutional support and meeting comprehensive revenue goals.
Major Gifts Officer
Position: Major Gifts Officer
Supervises: None
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Exempt / Non-Exempt: Full-Time Exempt
Summary:
Ocean State Media (formerly Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio), serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead our efforts in securing funding that supports the transformation and growth of the newly created organization and its local journalism, cross-platform storytelling, educational programs and community-centered experiences.
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Major Gifts Officer to join our growing development team. This role is ideal for a relationship-builder who thrives on meaningful connections and wants to help ensure the future of independent, local public media.
We are an equal opportunity provider
The Public’s Radio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
In accordance with FCC guidelines, The Public’s Radio is required to provide notification of full-time job vacancies to organizations involved in assisting job seekers upon request by such organization. As a public service, The Public’s Radio Human Resources office will provide notification of jobs to interested organizations. To request notification, write:
The Public’s Radio
1 Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
See our 2023 EEO report here.
Diversity at The Public’s Radio
The Public’s Radio is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion to maintain a fair, unbiased work environment and to enhance its ability to effectively serve the public. Click here to see our full diversity statement.

