What you can do for the world?
One World Initiative is a nonprofit public broadcasting organization based in New York, USA. Our mission is to produce upbeat, meaningful programming highlighting the need for increased cooperation between nations, corporations and foundations, with direct impact on local, national and global levels. We take pride in our efforts to produce inspirational programs for the world.
We are committed to doing all we can to bring the world closer together through our global public broadcast programming. We create programs designed to showcase on-going efforts of multi-national cooperation, working together for a better future for all. We welcome all who share our views to join our team at OWI with a desire to make an impact for the betterment of our shared world.
Our Culture
Having a career at OWI means joining a culture of unique perspectives, all working for the same goal — to create increased cooperation among the people of the world on all levels. OWI’s mission requires inspiration and hard work from talented professionals all across the globe. We are a team of dedicated professional skilled in the art of broadcasting: from audio, print and journalists, to designers, engineers, executives, communications specialists, IT experts, accountants and so much more — all coming together to create, support and promote OWI’s award-winning content.
For current job openings and internships available at this time, please see the listing below of positions we are seeking to fill.
Executive Producer
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
We are seeking a highly organized and experienced candidate to join our team as an Executive Producer who is responsible for overseeing all of the operations and long term goals. As an ideal candidate, you are required to possess extraordinary communication skills and the ability to deal with critical situations. You are also required to manage people and lead them as and when required. Prior work experience as an Executive Producer or a related position will be an added advantage for the candidate. This assignment will require essential on-site shifts at our New York headquarters and often on location as needed.
Associate Producers I-II
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI has openings for 1-2 Associate Producers. We are looking for professionals with 2-3 years experience as full-time producers and/or directors of successful video or film productions. Duties will be manifold and geographic flexibility may be required.
Production Assistant II-III
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
This role will be assisting the Production Operations team during the shooting. You will also be responsible for instructing and managing the extras and crew members on set. Coordinating daily activities with the production team and provide daily support for the team. If you can handle a competitive work environment and own top-notch creative skills, then do get in touch with us. We would love to have a word with you.
Director of Philanthropy Development
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The Director of Philanthropy serves as the principal fundraising officer and grants manager for OWI. This role is responsible for the oversight, planning and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that secures the significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations and others to support OWI’s Mission and Strategic Plan. He/she manages all major gifts functions, planned giving, donor prospecting and research, and special one- or multi-year fundraising campaigns. He/she works with other senior program staff and board members to establish fundraising goals and is accountable for these goals. He/she hires, manages and establishes fundraising goals for fundraising staff. Focuses on long-range strategic plan priorities, seeking to raise multi-year commitments when possible and communicates a broad vision to others. In the identification, She/he motivates and coordinates the efforts of a multi-disciplinary staff team and volunteers – including the OWI’s Board of Directors – in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors. The Director of Philanthropy understands and complies with all gift-related policies and procedures and ensures ethical compliance, Implement, track, and follow up on annual, sponsorships, planned giving, other giving campaigns, and other department initiatives.
Videographers II-III
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
We are looking for two to three full-time proficient Videographers to join us. You will be responsible for filming raw footages on live locations as well as covering shoots on sets. Besides filming, you should be able to clip the footage together and edit it along with the Video Editor. You should be able to set up cameras, lighting, backdrops and any other props required for a shoot.
If you can offer enhanced video production and bring a creative approach to filming, whether that means producing a character-driven, narrative video, crafting an animated video explainer, or putting together related content. then we would love to meet you.
Sound Engineers II
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
Experienced Sound Engineers with film or broadcast experience will be in high demand as OWI’s productions expand globally. Candidates will have no less than three years of experience as a Sound Engineer, Audio Engineering or a similar role in the Media Department. You should possess excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly. Work with lighting, cameraman and other co-workers efficiently. To be successful in this job role, you should be working in a team to meet deadlines.
Lighting Engineers I-II
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI has a current need for 2-3 experienced Lighting Engineers with film or broadcast experience as our production schedule expands globally. Candidates will have proven experience of no less than three years in directing the lighting of commercial or independent video productions. Currently, we envision openings for at least two Engineers, with a possibility of adding a third within several months as our list of productions continue to expand.
Post Production Manager
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
Extensive experience in proven post-production of videos, news, films and television broadcasting productions are required for a candidate to fill this senior position. Ability to lead a post-production crew professionally and efficiently is a must. Working with Audio Engineers as well as on-air talent, your job entails building raw footage, sound and music into a professionally sound finished product suitable for on-air consumption.
Post Production Associates II-III
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI is looking to hire 1-2 experienced post-production specialists with extensive experience in providing post-production of video news film and television broadcasting productions. Working with Audio Engineers as well as on-air talent, your job entails building raw footage, sound and music into a professionally sound finished product suitable for on-air consumption.
Senior Editor/Standards & Practices
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The Senior Editor for Standards and Practices will be a passionate, experienced journalist who understands and values the need for regular, consistent application of standards and practices, and the need for a strong ethical approach to daily journalism. The senior editor will be the newsroom leader on the development & application of standards + practices across all of our platforms, in partnership with other newsroom leaders, programming leaders and a diverse advisory board of journalists.
The senior editor will tackle many of the day to day ethical and reporting issues that arise throughout the news cycle, as well as work with the content divisions to continue to evolve our guidelines, language and ethical practices to meet the times we are living in.
Editor II-III
Schedule: Full Time/Part time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
This position will be responsible for creating and developing broadcast and editorial content in support of OWI broadcast programming. In addition to this, you should have extraordinary communication skills as well as editorial skills. A proven background of writing and editing is required. Your creative ideas, ability to edit, write news and program copy as well as your familiarity with digital and social content will keep our listeners informed you will lead efforts in support of programming on all of the OWI media platforms.
Assistant Editors
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
We need experienced editors who want to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment with some of the best journalists in the business. Your creative ideas, ability to edit audio, write news and program copy as well as your familiarity with digital and social content will keep our viewers informed while helping to shape OWI’s programs. Successful candidates will be primarily assigned to fill long-term temporary assignments on OWI’s Interviews, Documentaries and News Shows. These assignments will require essential on-site shifts at our New York headquarter offices.
Editorial Interns
Schedule: Full Time/Part time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI has career starting internships available to motivated individuals interested in careers in journalism, broadcast production and philanthropy. We are looking for dedicated people with backgrounds in the humanities, journalism and broadcasting to join our team on a full or part time basis.
Marketing Manager
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
As Marketing Manager you are responsible for the overall operation of OWI marketing strategies, including monitoring our ad agencies, public relations firms and our on-site staff. Further, the implementation of on-demand, digital display, video and online streaming advertising campaigns, including but not limited to campaign implementation and reporting, inventory management, working with content producers and tech teams to determine ad break structure, placement and analysis of campaign results. The primary focus is on making sure all display, video, podcasting and streaming operations run smoothly in support of revenue goals. This position will work closely with the traffic/production teams to ensure the efficient operation of all digital ad serving platforms and implementation of ad campaigns.
Media Relations Specialist
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
This is a hands-on media relations staff position with the primary responsibility to raise awareness and tell the OWI story – through creative and comprehensive media outreach and effective placement in national and regional media outlets.
The successful candidate will work closely with the programming team to provide publicity and social media support for programming and events created by OWI. The candidate will work extensively to help generate favorable awareness of OWI in national, regional and local media.
Digital Media Specialist
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
As part of the OWI Digital Media team, you will be responsible for driving the digital consumer experience across the OWI product portfolio. The focus for this role is a holistic one to ensure that OWI provides the best possible products and services to create a more informed global public and reach them wherever they are. In this role, you will be expected to work closely with designers to lead the research, discovery, prioritization and roadmap process for a set of features and functionality that drives reader and listener engagement, encourages donors and helps our customers to get the most out of their OWI digital experience.
Purchasing Manager
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The Purchasing Manager works across departments to administrate and expand the centralized purchasing function. Responsibilities include: identifying, implementing, quantifying cost savings initiatives; renewing/negotiating purchasing agreements; and maximizing benefits from current purchasing relationships.
Director, Software Engineering
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
Software Engineering Director will serve as a key team leader on the digital product team working to lead, manage, and inspire a small digital engineering team in creating and delivering products across major channels and platforms as well as working to solve more complex technical issues when they arise.
As a leader with a high degree of creative latitude, it’s important for this person to be comfortable with building process and policy within a rapidly evolving media organization with very little direct supervision. This position will be responsible for managing project goals, driving core platform strategy, leading all software architecture expansions and development efforts, and helping to develop and grow the team.
Software Engineer
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI is seeking an experienced Software Engineer capable of overseeing all digital engagement and reach while also ensuring the operational excellence for all OWI digital properties. As an expert user of digital tools and platforms, your role will lead the implementation of the content strategy across social, web, newsletters, video and podcasting. You will bring an analytic mindset to our, regularly updating project leads about performance and areas for improvement.
Technology Support Analyst
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
As a Technology Support Analyst for OWI, you will work as part of a dynamic IT team supporting projects and daily operations for the staff of OWI media platforms worldwide. While troubleshooting and resolving computer software and hardware issues, you’ll be focused on developing trusted relationships and delivering outstanding service.
You’ll be part of an agile and highly collaborative team of technicians and administrators. A skilled technician with an appetite to learn will find an abundance of opportunities to develop new skills while maintaining good work/life balance while helping bring the world closer together with multi-national cooperation.
Senior Accountant
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
Working under the direction of OWI management and Treasurer, you will be an experienced numbers cruncher with CPA qualifications, responsible for all things financial for OWI, including regular reporting to governmental entities, tabulation of all donor gifts and contributions, administering salaries and logging expenditures for the corporation.
Reporters II-III
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI is seeking 2-3 experienced journalists capable of serving as fulltime Reporters covering OWI events, programming and media interviews as appropriate. Candidates will have no less than five years experience as fulltime reporters for print or broadcast media covering breaking news, celebrity interviews and global and national political happenings.
Senior Visual Journalist
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
As the Senior Visual Journalist, you who will be responsible for the daily presentation, project work and long-term planning of the OWI News visual journalism. Your role oversees the work of the visual staff and is an innovative newsroom leader shaping the future of OWI News and growing the organization’s relevance with content and on platforms that reflect and reach the diverse people of the planet. As a member of our digital team, you will collaborate with teams and individuals across the organization with an eye towards impact. You will work closely with editorial production staff to ensure that OWI News is creating engaging public service journalism while upholding high journalistic standards across multiple platforms.
Director, Major Gifts
Schedule: Full Time/Part time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for building strategic vision and oversees an implementation plan for raising significant major donor revenue. This position will oversee the major gift officers and lead collaborative efforts to create and implement successful strategies and plans to qualify prospects and build relationships with donors that result in increased engagement and contributed supports. The Director of Major Giving is responsible for ensuring a strong and growing list of major donors that supports the mission. Develops, prepares and presents formal fundraising proposals, reports and correspondence to donors and grant-making foundations.
Contributes to short and long-term strategic planning – recommending goals and objectives. Works with Development team to build the major gift donors, securing meetings and implementing individual cultivation and solicitation strategies while analyzing a variety of reports to assist and inform decisions.
Major Gifts Officer
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for building relationships with major donors and prospects. This position will actively qualify and cultivate major donor prospects and lead collaborative efforts to create and implement successful strategies, to build relationships with donors that result in increased engagement and contributed support. Responsibilities include developing solicitation strategies, and writing gift proposals and reports. The Major Gift Officer will manage the time outside of the office in face-to-face meetings to cultivate and steward donor relationships. Solicitations may also include gala tables/support and planned giving commitments. The major gift officer will have the proven ability to guide donors to more significant support.
Grant Writer
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
We’re looking for someone with a creative mindset and excellent writing and communication skills who is solely focused on supporting the Development, Content, and Administrative Teams in order to construct proposals and reports that reflect organization priorities. The Grant Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting public and private funding requests, responding to Requests for Proposals, seeking grant opportunities, writing persuasive and successful proposals, managing all facets of the internal grant application process, monitoring funding report requirements, Develop proposals, reports, and comprehensive funding proposals Generate and submit grant requests ,ensure grant deliverables and budgets are achieved.
Senior Manager of Donor Cultivation Events
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
OWI is looking for a dynamic, creative individual to join us as a Senior Manager to create and execute editorially-driven, high touch engagement fundraising events and experiences that are intended for the cultivation and stewardship of major donors.
This position focuses on revenue growth, and is responsible for overseeing and managing programming and production for fundraising events and high level donor experiences, as well as other events.
Events Production Assistant II-III
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
The OWI Events Team is looking for creative, passionate and highly organized individuals to join us as Production Assistants. This role provides operational and editorial support to the team’s year-round operational success. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of events planning experience looking to take the next step in their event production career. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Donor Cultivation Events.
Executive Assistant
Schedule: Full Time
OWI Headquarters
New York, NY, USA
This role provides executive assistance to the President , maintain the President calendar, set business appointments, call contacts, prioritize sensitive matters, build positive relationships. Experience with Microsoft Products，excellent Oral/Written skills，prepare communication on behalf of the President as requested. Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, maintain official files, plan events, coordinate meetings, maintain minutes, maintain official files.
Are you ready to make an impact? Please email us the position you are applying and your resume to: info@oneworldinitiative.org