Jobs at KQED

Produce, edit, and report daily news and features for KQED.org; write SEO-friendly headlines, copyedit, select photos, gather audio/video, and provide desk support on deadline in a fast-paced newsroom.

Produce daily political reporting across radio, podcast, broadcast, web and social platforms; host newscasts and on-air programming; write and edit text stories; produce audio and digital content; contribute to news planning, live events, and ongoing political coverage focused on Bay Area, California and national politics.

Develop and manage a portfolio of up to 150 major donors ($10,000+), conduct 10–12 donor visits monthly, cultivate and solicit gifts (annual, endowment, and campaign), steward relationships, leverage board and volunteers, create business plans and forecasts, and support executive leadership in fundraising.

Support KQED's Mid-Level Giving program by writing and editing donor communications, managing donor phone and email inquiries, processing gifts and acknowledgments, tracking expenses and budgets, maintaining CRM data and reports, and assisting with event logistics and cross-departmental coordination to improve donor stewardship.

Manage day-to-day execution of a major nonprofit fundraising campaign, coordinating cross-functional teams, volunteers, vendors, and finances. Maintain timelines, dashboards, CRM records, and reporting for leadership while supporting major gift fundraising, volunteer engagement, and campaign communications.

Manage the Bay Area Experience Hub product operations and partnerships. Execute product roadmap, coordinate cross-departmental workflows, curate third-party listings, drive business development and sponsorship revenue, track KPIs, and support go-to-market campaigns to increase audience engagement and earned revenue.

Lead strategy, planning, and execution of audio-driven fundraising and third-party programs. Plan and produce radio pledge drives, develop year-round membership promotion calendar for radio and TV, coordinate cross-channel campaigns, manage vendors and staff scheduling, and analyze campaign performance to optimize donor acquisition and revenue. Partner with Programming, Development, Product, and Analytics to align messaging and donor journeys.