Journalists at WUWM identify, report, edit and produce a wide range of stories for all WUWM programs and digital platforms. The Von Fellowship is a one-year position, designed to give recently graduated students the opportunity to work in a professional news environment, preparing stories for broadcast and digital platforms. The Von Fellow is expected to be a self-starter who can manage their time, find news story ideas and follow through with assignments/meet deadlines. We greatly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Specific duties include:

• Research, gather, write, edit and produce stories and interviews for broadcast and digital platforms.

• Respond to, and report on, other news stories as assigned.

• Participate in station activities including fund drives and community events.

Please note that this position requires frequent travel on an independent basis throughout the Milwaukee area using your own mode of transportation.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Applies editorial judgment and maintains industry standards of journalistic ethics and excellence
• Collaborates with digital content teams on both long-term and short-term multimedia projects
• Stays abreast of developments in assigned areas, maintains contacts on continued stories to ensure follow-up, and researches topic areas to provide in-depth reports
• Contributes content including interviewing sources, writing stories/reports, and completing other necessary production tasks to create news/public affairs reports

Over the last three decades, WUWM has increased content creation, become more proficient at raising funds to sustain its operation, and expanded its impact on the community. After the pandemic slump felt by most public radio stations that feature news and information, WUWM saw record breaking monthly highs in the spring of 2022, including average quarter hour, and share of Milwaukee-Racine market (#42). WUWM won 21 awards for work produced in 2021 by the Newsroom, Lake Effect and Digital Teams. The stories and interviews were honored in competitions held by state, regional and national journalism organizations. The independent, educational mission of WUWM and its programs fuel a passionate bond with its growing listenership.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree by date of hire or within the last three years within the date of hire.

• Demonstrated non-professional interest or experience in journalism (such as in a college environment or via internships).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to produce in-depth news reports and interviews for broadcast.

• Able to use broadcast digital recording and editing equipment.

Apply electronically by Sunday, April 05, 2026.