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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

As part of the NPR Digital Media team, you will serve as the strategy and product lead... for NPR’s email and social products. You’ll work at the intersection of NPR divisions to grow and diversify our digital platform audience and facilitate the audience’s journey toward an engaged, long-term relationship with NPR and its Member Stations. With email, you’ll run NPR’s Salesforce Marketing Cloud instance and our cross-divisional execution of high-profile newsletters and campaigns, using tools, data and collaboration to optimize the benefits for both the audience and NPR’s goals. With social, you’ll manage NPR’s relationships with the leading platforms and coordinate among the many engaged NPR teams to ensure we have the information, tools and support necessary to excel. Altogether, you will embrace the evolving technologies in the email and social spaces to help build the future of NPR’s audience engagement.

Responsibilities
• Collaborates with cross-organizational leadership to develop valuable strategies for growing the audience, diversity and engagement of NPR’s email and social products.
• Administers the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform for NPR. Facilitates all editorial and marketing use of the platform for consumer email products, such as newsletters, alerts and welcome series. Advances NPR’s email templates, journeys and monetization.
• Manages NPR’s product relationships with major social platforms. Ensures editorial and marketing connections for feature launches, platform feedback, and technical support. Advocates for the interests of both NPR and its Member Stations on these platforms.
• Advocates for and implements data-driven strategies that advance users through the audience lifecycle across NPR properties.
• Collaborates with department leads and other Product Managers on cross-divisional, multi-channel campaigns aimed at advancing NPR’s strategic goals.
• Reaches and sustains new and more diverse NPR audiences on these platforms through thoughtful engagement, personalization and other enhancements of user experience.
• Designs, documents, and facilitates product best practices across NPR’s use of email and social platforms. Streamlines workflows and facilitates scalable training plans.
• Serves as lead for a small set of email and social support tools, such as email validation, social posting, form submission and analytics tools. Evaluates new tools as necessary.
• Maintains product relationships with socially oriented third-party text-and-visual aggregators, such as Apple News, Google News and SmartNews.

What We Are Looking For
• Platform proficiency - significant experience and achievement with Salesforce Marketing Cloud as well as strong understanding of email and social platform opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills - demonstrated success in building cross-organization collaboration and earning buy-in for product decisions and advancement.
• Excellent consumer intuition - through experience, internal data and industry awareness, places the audience at the center of digital engagement opportunities.
• Implementation aptitude - ability to discuss product architecture (technical, design and business) and translate strategic concepts into detailed requirements and execution.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills - comfort in leading data-driven decision making and collaborating with financial and analytics counterparts.

Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience as a product manager or similar product/project role.
• Significant experience with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform and key production tools including Email Studio and Journey Builder. Demonstrated success in administration and cross-organizational campaign execution on the platform.
• Experience with brand management and publishing on major social platforms and ongoing awareness of platform changes, trends and issues.
• Collaborative and welcoming communication style, suitable for representing NPR to platform partners and facilitating efficient and valuable internal information sharing.
• Experience with e-mail fundraising and/or direct response email marketing
• Experience seeking diverse audiences for sustained brand and product engagement.
• Experience driving cross-disciplinary Agile teams toward common goals.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

Want more NPR? Explore the stories behind the stories on our NPR Extra blog. Get social with NPR Extra on Facebook and following @NPRExtra and #NPRLife on Twitter and Instagram. Find more career opportunities at NPR.org/careers and on Twitter at @NPRJobs.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law
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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

NPR is seeking a summer temp to join our Logistics team. The position will provide... onsite operational support at headquarters in Washington, DC.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Workstation relocation and adjustments
• Sorting, packing, loading incoming and outgoing shipments
• Responding to onsite facilities related requests
• Meeting and events support
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK LOCATION: This is an onsite role at our Washington, DC office.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Applicants should have good written and verbal communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Cultivate and support an inclusive and equitable workplace culture

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law
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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

National Public Media is a subsidiary of NPR, owned in partnership with PBS and WGBH... the largest producer in public television. As the corporate sponsorship sales team for all NPR network programs and platforms as well as NPR and PBS stations, National Public Media works with companies across a variety of categories and objectives to generate support for the public broadcasting system, while delivering breakthrough results for sponsors.

The NPR Corporate Sponsorship team is a nationwide team focused on delivering customized NPR sponsorship plans to clients tailored to their needs and built for success for both NPR and our sponsors. The teams responsible for designated geographic territories are located in New York, Washington, DC, Chicago and Los Angeles and are comprised of managers, representatives and coordinators as well as teams performing Marketing and Operations functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee account executives and sponsorship coordinators in NPR’s offices in Los Angeles.
• Deliver revenue goals by platform (digital and broadcast) and deliver against MBOs prescribed by SVP Corporate Sponsorship.
• Create revenue goals and account lists for every Account Executive
• Work with Account Execs in formulating strategies to achieve goals and be present for a certain amount on in person meetings, including travel.
• Provide each member of the team a formal annual review and Account Execs have bi-annual account reviews to ensure that they are taking the right strategic approach to closing business, and performing to plan.
• Participate in NPM Management and Corporate Sponsorship strategy sessions
• Attend internal meetings regarding programming, marketing and operations issues
• Help to foster strong relationships with Clients and agencies.
• Cultivate relationship across departments within NPM and NPR to increase and enhance collaboration leading to increased revenue
• Work with NPM Marketing to develop materials and sponsorship materials for team
• Provide visible leadership and communications to the market via meetings, attending conferences and industry events.
• Build senior level client and agency relationships
• Represent NPM and NPR Corporate Sponsorships to outside producers and program partners.
• Drive new business across platforms
• Create an atmosphere that is Innovative, respectful, goal oriented and ambitious.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 10 years experience of management and/or leadership in advertising sales in broadcast and/or digital media.

EDUCATION :

Minimum education experience, required or preferred. (Ex: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience) Bachelor’s Degree

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Plan, organize and direct team meetings
• Management of sales team
• Think strategically
• Negotiate with customers
• Interpret data

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

The successful candidate will be an early career producer with experience in the social... media realm. This position is part of NPR Music’s team focusing on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms. In this role, the candidate will work with content creators to develop plans for engaging with our audience across platforms. The candidate should be able to guide content creators on effective use of social media editorial projects. This position reports to the Deputy Director for NPR Music with a dotted line to the Deputy Director of NPR Visuals.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Execute the social media strategy designed by the senior management of NPR Music.
• Create social media storytelling/content for NPR Music’s social media platforms and accounts.
• Coordinate with other NPR social editors on planning, scheduling and experimentation

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of social media experience in a professional setting

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Passionate about music, with knowledge of multiple genres
• Fluency in Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook
• Understanding of graphic design (Canva, Photoshop)
• Strong writing skills
• Proven ability to see around corners in the social media space, identifying actionable trends and intriguing technology
• Experience implementing social media tools and techniques
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts
• Proven ability to both work independently and work well with others

This position is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. The minimum annualized salary for this position is $65,000.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

Want more NPR? Explore the stories behind the stories on our NPR Extra blog. Get social with NPR Extra on Facebook and following@NPRExtra and #NPRLife on Twitter and Instagram. Find more career opportunities at NPR.org/careers and on Twitter at @NPRJobs.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law
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NPR seeks an attorney with 7 to 10 years of transactional experience to join the Commercial Contracts & Network Relations team within the Office of the General Counsel. The attorney in this role will support NPR on matters relating to the development, acquisition, and distribution of programming, the inbound licensing of content, business affairs and strategic transactions, marketing and consumer... products, the sponsorship and production of live NPR seeks an attorney with 7 to 10 years of transactional experience to join the Commercial Contracts & Network Relations team within the Office of the General Counsel. The attorney in this role will support NPR on matters relating to the development, acquisition, and distribution of programming, the inbound licensing of content, business affairs and strategic transactions, marketing and consumer... products, the sponsorship and production of live events, media sales and purchase agreements; facilities and operations agreements, and managing and supporting NPR’s contractual, business and strategic relationship with its 250+ Member stations.

The lawyer who joins our team will help NPR embrace business opportunities while balancing risk and supporting compliance with NPR’s nonprofit status. We are looking for a versatile lawyer with a commitment to client service, practical business judgment and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally. An ability to manage multiple projects, set and adjust priorities, work under pressure and maintain composure and a sense of humor while doing so, are musts.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling contractual and legal matters in the media and/or entertainment fields and a passion for the important work of NPR and public media.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on complex agreements relating to NPR-produced programming, licensed programming, and new programming initiatives, including a variety of agreements relating to the development, production, distribution and licensing of content for broadcast, satellite, podcast and digital distribution
• Provide advice and counsel with respect to rights and obligations under existing content licensing and distribution agreements, and manage the renewal, renegotiation and maintenance of such agreements
• Review, draft and negotiate various agreements in support of NPR’s live events, including corporate sponsorship and brand partnership agreements, ad sales and media buy agreements, music licensing agreements, venue agreements, waivers and releases, and various vendor and production services agreements
• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of other commercial contracts, including marketing and consumer products agreements, co-production agreements, producer, writer, and talent agreements, consultant, service provider and vendor agreements, and facilities and operations agreements
• Advise legal and business colleagues on a broad range of related subjects, including trademark and copyright law, digital media law, consumer-facing disclosures, data privacy, and structuring transactions in a nonprofit context
• Review, draft, review and negotiate agreements with NPR’s Member stations, and counsel NPR’s Member Partnership division on various contractual, legal, business, and strategic matters.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
• Manage risk and support compliance with nonprofit tax law and regulatory requirements
• Lead and direct the work of others, including supervising and mentoring junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, interns, and outside counsel
• Cultivate, support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and an inclusive and equitable workplace culture

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership in good standing in (or eligibility to waive into) the District of Columbia bar
• At least 7 years of experience practicing law as a transactional attorney at a law firm and/or as part of an in-house legal team

EDUCATION: J.D. from an accredited law school is required

WORK LOCATION: This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be onsite at our Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR-supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Strong contract drafting, interpretation, analysis and negotiation skills
• The ability to analyze complex legal issues, and complex and sophisticated commercial contracts, and effectively communicate that analysis to internal stakeholders
• Experience handling contractual and legal matters in one or more of the following areas: content licensing and distribution; marketing and consumer products; the sponsorship and production of live events; mergers and acquisitions; strategic transactions
• An orientation toward collaboration and client service; strong client relations skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to both legal and non-legal professionals
• Proven ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and setting and adjusting priorities as needed, while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and keeping the “big picture” in mind
• Experience managing a high volume of complex, deadline-driven projects, and providing high-level business and legal advice and risk mitigation strategies to key internal stakeholders
• Sound judgment, a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, and a creative, collaborative and business-oriented approach to problem-solving

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Experience working for a media and/or entertainment company
• Experience handling contractual and legal matters in ad sales and media buying; shared services; and facilities and operations
• Working knowledge of nonprofit tax law and/or experience representing tax-exempt organizations
• Trademark, copyright and music licensing experience
• Experience advising internal clients on business and legal issues at early stages of projects

The anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $133,000-$155,000.

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Working on a team with other developers, DevOps, and QA engineers, the Senior Software Engineer will be a full participant in the planning, architecture, implementation and support of the tools and workflows used by our content creators to produce our award-winning content. The engineer contributes to the mission of the organization by providing high quality solutions that make the jobs of our... content creators easier. RESPONSIBILITIES • Write Working on a team with other developers, DevOps, and QA engineers, the Senior Software Engineer will be a full participant in the planning, architecture, implementation and support of the tools and workflows used by our content creators to produce our award-winning content. The engineer contributes to the mission of the organization by providing high quality solutions that make the jobs of our... content creators easier.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Write clean, efficient and reusable code based on product specifications
• Participate in all phases of quality assurance and defect resolution
• Aid in the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipeline implementations
• Knowledge share, write technical designs & participate in code reviews
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on code quality and best practices
• Consult with principal engineers across the department while designing comprehensive solutions
• Provide input on system design and architecture within the feature areas and services owned by the team
• Work closely with other software engineers, partner teams, dev ops engineers, infrastructure engineers, product designers, QA engineers, engineering managers and product managers
• Improve team/development processes
• Join agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint retros, sprint reviews and more
• Join our on-call rotation
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK LOCATION: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Fluency in Java
• Strong Object-Oriented programming skills
• Familiarity with SQL and RDBMS technologies
• Fluency in JavaScript / TypeScript
• Knowledge of web development best practices and coding standards
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs that utilize cloud infrastructure such as AWS
• Ability to develop software that is scalable and performant under high loads
• Familiarity with deploying and monitoring production systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Github, Jenkins, CodeFresh, or equivalent)
• Experience writing unit and other automated tests
• Fluency in or working knowledge of PHP (or alternative back-end language)

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Experience developing on a SAAS platform, preferably a CMS
• Experience with Amazon AWS or equivalent cloud computing platform, including Lambda, EC2s, ASGs, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, RDS and CodeDeploy
• Familiarity with Github Actions
• Experience using performance monitoring and log aggregation applications (Datadog, New Relic)
• Knowledge and experience with different caching layers of caching (browser, DNS, web server, application, etc) and caching technologies/services (Redis, Elasticache, CDNs, AWS CloudFront)
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch, DynamoDB)
• Experience with React and Redux
• Experience with Java framework Struts 2
• A passion for NPR’s content and/or familiarity with our digital products

The minimum annualized salary for this position is $128,000 - maximum 135,000. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you
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NPR’s Chief Business Editor has overall operational and editorial responsibility for business and economics coverage on all platforms: news magazines, newscast, web, and social media. He/she supervises assignments and provides editorial guidance to a team of business reporters, correspondents and editors across the country. The position also advises NPR shows, including Morning Edition and All... Things Considered, and coordinates editorial content NPR’s Chief Business Editor has overall operational and editorial responsibility for business and economics coverage on all platforms: news magazines, newscast, web, and social media. He/she supervises assignments and provides editorial guidance to a team of business reporters, correspondents and editors across the country. The position also advises NPR shows, including Morning Edition and All... Things Considered, and coordinates editorial content closely with the Planet Money podcast team. This includes preparation of material on all platforms, overseeing the editorial integrity and quality of content, monitoring and evaluating staff performance, recommending new hires and providing editorial support to the Executive Editor.  This position will be responsible for a team and report to the Executive Editor.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides overall responsibility for editorial planning and coordination of coverage.
• Stays ahead of global business and economic news and drives NPR coverage to be the best in class across all digital and broadcast platforms.
• Maintains internal contacts and partners with the rest of the Network to produce consistently excellent coverage on all platforms.
• Leads the business reporting team in developing story ideas and producing consistently high-quality business journalism.
• Ensures that all material aired and published meets the highest journalistic standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness and probity.
• Has a clearly defined strategy for delivering high-quality NPR journalism to digital audiences.
• Listens to prepared stories, suggests changes that make pieces concise, coherent, comprehensive and interesting, copy edits stories and writes material as needed.  Determines when a story is ready for air or publication.
• When necessary, heads team of production staff working on special projects.
• Supervises assignments and provides editorial guidance to staff, station and freelance reporters and production staff.
• Works across the Newsroom to determine the best approaches to stories, subjects to be discussed and treated, and individuals to be interviewed.
• Acts as liaison to shows, desks, Newscast and online.
• Supervises preparation of air and online material and is responsible for editorial integrity and quality of that material.
• Tracks station, freelance and staff submissions and assignments.
• Ensures that speculative submissions from stations and freelancers are auditioned to determine suitability for airing.
• Regularly has critical discussions about pieces with reporters and editors, and with the Executive Editor, as appropriate.  
• Makes hiring and salary recommendations for staff members under his or her supervision, in consultation with the Executive Editor.
• Responsible for preparing performance reviews for assigned staff members.
• Assists in planning and monitoring the business unit’s annual budgets and in monitoring current spending.
• Coordinates business unit staff schedules, submits and approves time sheets and maintains other personnel records as needed.
• Responsible for tracking overtime and travel expenditures.
• Directly supervises other editors; assumes additional workload of other editors when they are away.
• Cultivate, promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in one’s work and in the workplace.
• Demonstrated awareness of intersectional identities and ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience as a news reporter or editor, including demonstrated experience covering business and economics such as:
• Investigative stories, including the generation of story ideas and the research and development of such stories.
• Feature reports, including the development of topics and the organization and presentation of lengthy articles or programs.
• Considerable knowledge of business and economics, including, but not limited to: personal finance, innovation, global markets, key industries, technology and manufacturing.

Thorough knowledge of news and feature reporting techniques and demonstrated writing ability, across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing editorial output for social media and digital platforms.
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to newsgathering and story presentation across platforms.
• Considerable skill in both news and feature editing.
• Demonstrated skill in oral presentation.
• Understanding and use of principles of effective management.
• Thorough knowledge of broadcast writing and audio production.
• Occasional daily and/or overnight travel may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Broadcast and specifically radio news experience.
• Previous managerial experience.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

WORK LOCATION

On-site: This is an on-site role based in Washington, DC or New York City.

JOB TYPE

This is a full time, exempt position.

COMPENSATION
Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $175,000 - 196,450.00 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

NPR seeks an attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience to work on NPR’s Media Law ... Distribution Rights team and support internal clients focused on all aspects of media law, copyright (especially fair use), music licensing, contests and sweepstakes, data privacy, digital distribution, programming, sponsorship, marketing, and live events. Other desirable skills would include experience with contract drafting and negotiation. We are looking for a lawyer with superb oral and written communications skills, a commitment to client service, and solid business judgment. An ability to manage multiple projects, set and adjust priorities, work under pressure, and maintain composure and a sense of humor while doing so are musts.

Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, responsibilities may include:
• Reviewing content designed for various platforms (radio, podcast, video, text, visual, social media, etc.);
• Assisting with rights clearance, rights management, and rights-related disputes;
• Assisting with data privacy compliance matters;
• Advising legal and business colleagues on a broad range of subjects, including copyright law, digital media law, communications law, First Amendment law, privacy and data security law, marketing and agency representation, sponsorship and advertising issues, sweepstakes and promotions law, content-related FTC regulations, content-related FCC regulations, and other matters;
• Supporting regulatory compliance and advocacy efforts relating to legislative and regulatory developments, including analyzing proposed legislation and regulations, and preparing internal memoranda;
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including content-related releases, inbound and outbound content, music and other copyright licensing agreements, sponsorship agreements, media-buy agreements, live event-related agreements, and the like;
• Other media law matters as needed.

Qualifications
• D. from an accredited law school
• Preferably 3-5 years of relevant experience in the subject areas listed above; will consider candidates with up to 7 years of experience
• Bar membership in good standing in the District of Columbia, or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar
• Experience representing tax-exempt organizations is a plus

When applying, please include a resume and a cover letter.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WORK LOCATION:

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This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be onsite at our Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

The minimum annualized salary for this position is $120,000. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender non-conforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

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A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital... media to IT and development. Every day, our employees A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital... media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.

The Employee Relations Manager will facilitate and manage employee relations at NPR, including conducting internal investigations of workplace concerns, coaching managers and staff on effective conflict resolution, and developing and updating policies and procedures on employee relations. This position will oversee the policies, procedures, and programs related to forming positive employee relations at NPR. This role will proactively work with managers, staff, and teams to reinforce positive and productive working relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leads and conducts workplace investigations in employment related matters including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, abusive conduct, and other potential NPR policy violations in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures investigations are handled consistently, fairly, and in a timely manner in accordance with NPR’s values and policies and any relevant laws, and makes recommendations on appropriate courses of action.
• Develops and maintains an effective case management system including the ability to run analytics, metrics, and produce data to inform employee relations best practices and strategies.
• Develops strategies and proposals to support continuous improvement of employee relations practices within NPR
• Maintains, develops, recommends, implements, and helps enforce employee relations policies and procedures to ensure compliance and help promote NPR’s culture and values.
• Communicates with managers and employees regarding employee relations concerns; provides guidance and recommendations for resolution of issues and directly engages with staff to resolve concerns.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders regarding employment related regulations and laws.
• Assists managers and supervisors of both unionized and non-unionized staff in understanding and implementing NPR policies related to performance, discipline, and related topics.
• Uses surveys, interviews, and other data sources to research potential updates and improvements to human resources policies and other employment matters.
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors on employee relations best practices and on strategies for navigating employee relations challenges and employee grievances.
• Develops and conducts internal training in partnership with the HR Career Development and Learning team to support positive employee relations and HR compliance across NPR.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

REQUIRED SKILLS
• 5+ years of professional human resources experience
• Demonstrates and upholds the highest levels of integrity, ethical conduct, and professionalism.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal laws concerning employee and labor relations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Thorough understanding of dispute resolution and compensation administration.
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations.
• Thorough understanding of human resources and labor relations principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with employees and leadership across NPR and provide employee relations subject matter expertise to support NPR’s mission, culture, and values.
• Ability to coach, mentor, advise, and partner with various stakeholders across the organization regarding employee relations issues.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Love of NPR

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

NPR mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive place to work that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal – to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law
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NPR seeks an attorney with 5-7 years of experience supporting corporate governance law and regulatory compliance. The lawyer who joins our team will help a mission-driven organization embrace business opportunities while managing risk and ensuring compliance with NPR’s legal obligations. This attorney will be primarily responsible for NPR’s FCC compliance and legal support for FCC policy... advocacy. In addition, this attorney will support corporate NPR seeks an attorney with 5-7 years of experience supporting corporate governance law and regulatory compliance. The lawyer who joins our team will help a mission-driven organization embrace business opportunities while managing risk and ensuring compliance with NPR’s legal obligations. This attorney will be primarily responsible for NPR’s FCC compliance and legal support for FCC policy... advocacy. In addition, this attorney will support corporate governance. The role reports to the Associate General Counsel who leads the Governance & Regulatory team, and will work closely with senior staff who support the NPR Board of Directors and the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as operational leads in the areas of technology, and engineering.

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills and credentials will include:
• Counseling on corporate governance and drafting related documents.
• Fluency in FCC and FTC rules and regulation.
• practice before (or experience at) federal regulatory agencies, including experience with agency comments and administrative pleadings, proposed statutory language, and legislative report language.
• Work with engineers and other technical staff on FCC compliance and advocacy.
• Advising on regulations and best practices related to communications.
• Legal research and drafting internal memoranda.
• corporate governance experience such as drafting minutes, memoranda, resolutions, correspondence, policies and procedures, and reports for Board and Board committees, and other related documents.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and setting and adjusting priorities as needed, while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in the subject areas listed above.
• Bar membership in good standing in the District of Columbia, or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar.

Additional responsibilities may include:
• Broadcast and corporate sponsorship review.
• Supervision of outside counsel on corporate governance and administrative law matters related to FCC regulation.

The successful candidate’s organizational philosophy will enable:
• Intra and inter departmental leadership and excellent interpersonal skills for the purpose of building trusted relationships.

WORK LOCATION:

This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be onsite at our Washington, DC office at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR supported location based on the number of onsite days they choose.

The anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $133,000- $155,000.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

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