Work with KUER
Who We Are
KUER is a 501(c)3 non-profit and tax-exempt organization that provides a commercial-free mix of NPR, BBC and local news to thousands of listeners throughout Utah and beyond through its extensive translator network.
What We Believe
It is our fundamental belief that information and public engagement enrich a community. To that end, KUER 90.1 is intensely committed to building a community of world citizens through story and art, discussion and debate, sound and creativity.
Our work is driven by our public service mission: KUER enhances the lives of its audience with a blend of news, information and entertainment in an unbiased, non-commercial context and creates an ongoing source of service and support vital to community organizations.
Why Work With Us
- Health, dental and wellness coverage
- Twelve paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation and personal time off
- Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution to personal retirement account (401a)
- Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)
- University of Utah tuition reduction for employee and family members
- Flexible schedules
- A collaborative work environment
Open positions at KUER are recruited through University of Utah Human Resources. You can search for current job openings or click here for more information.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
2025 Fall News Intern:
KUER is looking an ambitious student for a hands-on journalism internship in the KUER newsroom assisting daily news production. The successful candidate will work 12-16 hours per week assisting the KUER Newsroom in research, news gathering, interviews and production of daily stories on deadline for broadcast and for the web. The ideal applicant will have some print or audio reporting experience, and have basic audio editing skills. Excellent research and writing skills, as well as a strong curiosity about the news, are essential. For more information and to apply for this position, click here.
Politics and Government Reporter:
KUER is looking for a savvy politics reporter to serve civically-minded broadcast and digital audiences. With an emphasis on politics and government and other topics as assigned, this person is responsible for producing multi-platform daily and long-form stories that help people navigate life in Utah. For more information and to apply for this position, click here.
If your organization would like to join a mailing list about station job openings, please contact University of Utah HRM Analyst Miji Lee: Miji.Lee@utah.edu, or UIT/Eccles Broadcast Center, 101 Wasatch Dr., Salt Lake City UT 84112.
KUER and the University of Utah are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans, and provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.
University of Utah Human Resources
250 E 200 S, 16th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-581-2169
Fax: 801-581-8462
Email: employment@utah.edu