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Yle is For All of Us, for Each of Us

Yle is the public service media company of all Finns. We increase our understanding of each other and the world and strengthen Finnish society and culture.

We are home to a passionate group of professionals, from journalists to coders and clarinet players to engineers. We provide the most versatile media service in Finland via 31 regional editorial offices and on four continents in a reliable and independent manner. We mainly work in Finnish, Swedish and English. Are you the next Yle employee?

Open positions at Yle

We employ professionals from various fields – see our open vacancies here:

Open positions
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Yle’s public service is for everyone

Yle’s purpose is unique. Our content and services are available to all Finns, no matter their age, gender, financial status or region. We are the sole media service provider in Finland that offers such a wide-ranging selection of programmes and subscription services that take equality, accessibility and diversity into account.

As a Yle employee, you will be involved in realising our unique task: increasing our understanding of each other and the world and strengthening Finnish society and culture.

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We conduct reliable and independent journalism

Our staff includes journalists, cinematographers, graphic designers, correspondents, coders, producers, and heads of departments. We produce multimedia content for the web, television, radio, social media, and Yle Areena.

Yle conducts responsible and reliable journalism that also takes minorities and accessibility into account. Our news services are available in Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

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Software developers and data specialists

Yle’s subscription services reach nearly 4 million Finns every week. Our developers are responsible for Yle Areena, the Yle.fi website, the Yle app, and Yle’s apps for children, and they also provide data services and more personalised service experiences. Yle has a world-class OPS team that makes it easy for us to act as a developer.

Yle has a good dev culture that has been created by our developers. We operate in a community-led manner, and our autonomous teams decides its own working methods, technological choices, and solutions to technical challenges. We take care of our developers’ career development.

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We produce culture extensively

Yle’s task is to promote and support Finnish culture. We produce and broadcast sports, entertainment, drama, cultural, scientific, health and political contents as well as programming for children and young people.

The purpose of the internationally renowned Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO) is to provide and promote Finnish music culture.

Yle is also on LinkedIn

Yle on LinkedIn

Working at Yle means

Continuous learning and experimentation. We devote our workdays to learning and developing our work one step at a time, based on the feedback we receive from our users.

Working together and having a team spirit. We actively foster a work culture that is based on equality and celebrates diversity. We want Yle to be a safe and caring workplace community.

The freedom and responsibility of doing your job well. The best way to inspire and develop professionals is to provide them with the right amount of trust and autonomy.

Surprising paths and opportunities for growth. For many of us, our path at Yle has been full of inspiring twists and turns, and some have even switched fields within Yle. Our workplace is full of opportunities!

Being part of something bigger. We have a unique mission in Finnish society, and it can truly be seen in the everyday life of every Yle employee. The importance of our work is rarely lost on us, even on Monday mornings!

A man with glasses holding a camera. On top of the image the text "I have been able to use my skills often and in many ways, not only as a filmmaker and editor, but also as an interpreter and translator, as well as a player in radio and TV programmes." Berislav, cinematographer, video editor.
Black and white photo of a woman looking into the camera. On top of the photo the text "We work in a relaxed environment, but with passion. At Yle, we always strive for high-quality results, and I feel that I get to do meaningful work." Tiina, software developer.
A man looks in the camera. On top of the image the text “At yle, I get to follow the latest technological developments from a front-row seat. It’s inspiring to work with the latest tools and aso be involved in their development.”
A woman looks in the camera. On top of the image is the text “Working as a coding journalist at Yle is a dream come true, as it combines my previous experience in journalism with my newfound expertise in IT.”
A man looking into the camera. On top of the image the text "I have always recieved the trust, respect and encouragement from colleagues, and leaders. Honestly, I think it is the most meaningfoul thing for me at Yle." Loc, Network specialist.
A woman with a violin looking into the camera. On top of the image the text "I love the fact that every time RSO plays a concert, the audience doesn't just consist of those people we see sitting in the concert hall, but extends out to every corner of Finland, be it through television, radio or internet" Pauline, 1st Violin Player.