Inside OPB
Careers at OPB: Job Opportunities
At the center of a uniquely engaged Northwest culture is OPB. We are the hub of a community that thrives on dialogue, public involvement, respect and a love for this place we call home.
As a premier public media organization in the United States, we know that our success depends on what we do to serve the people who live here.
At OPB, we develop new ways to engage people through media. We create award-winning content, report on news that matters, and aggregate the best national and international stories and programs. We distribute it all on multiple platforms—with a robust technical backbone that allows viewers and listeners to find us anywhere, at any time. And, we do it all with a singular Northwest style and perspective.
OPB is meeting the future head on by expanding our vision and adopting forward-thinking ways of working that will serve as a model for the rest of the country.
Open Positions
- Corporate Support Associate (Development)
- OPB seeks a Corporate Support Associate to join our sponsorship sales team. This salaried, non-exempt position is a full-time, regular status position with benefits.
- Primary Duties/Responsibilities: The Corporate Support Associate is responsible for assuring the appropriate broadcast of radio spots and supporting the Director, Associate Director, and Account Executives. In addition, this position manages OPB trade accounts and online ad placement and inventory.
- Working Conditions: Typical office environment to include extended periods of sitting at a desk, use of a computer and telephone. Occasional need to move heavy objects in setting up for special projects and events. Evening or weekend work may occasionally be required to carry out events and meetings.
- Position Requirements:
- Two years administrative experience.
- Ability to work closely with a variety of people and work styles.
- Ability to handle confidential information and appropriately interact with clients.
- Strong written and oral communications skills, with professional demeanor and excellent phone presence.
- Fluent use of standard computer software tools in business applications (Microsoft Office), and capacity to quickly learn new software programs.
- Organized and meticulous, oriented to problem solving, teamwork, systematic thinking, constant pursuit of improvement.
- Adaptable, flexible, able to carry projects forward independently with appropriate direction and judgment.
- Must thrive in a fast-paced working environment, take initiative and balance multiple priorities from different people with speed and accuracy.
- Valid driver's license.
- Enthusiasm for the mission of OPB.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or related field.
- Experience in a non-profit setting.
- Experience with radio traffic and CRM programs.
- To apply:
- Please send an email or letter of interest requesting the instructions on how to apply for this position (Corporate Support Associate) and where you first learned of this job opening to or OPB Human Resources, 7140 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR 97219.
- Instructions on how to apply will be sent within 24 hours of receiving the letter of interest Monday through Friday. If a letter of interest is sent over the weekend or a holiday, application instructions will be sent by the end of the next business day.
- All application materials are due by May 25, 2012 at 5PM Pacific.
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- Open positions:
- Corporate Support Associate
OPB values our listeners, viewers and readers and the unique blend of ideas and attitudes that they bring to Oregon and the Northwest. We know it is our responsibility to find those who will further our mission by giving voice to our community in all its diversity, and we are wholly committed to doing so. As part of that commitment, OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OPB only accepts resumes for open positions.
