[Hiring] Information Specialist I @NPR

Role Description

NPR’s Research, Archives & Data Strategy (RAD) department has a temporary 6-month position for a RAD Information Specialist I (RAD I). RAD information specialists work with all aspects of the storytelling cycle from conception to preservation. We are a cross-functional team of product owners, taxonomists, researchers, archivists, trainers, and developers, and we work with everyone at NPR.

This Information Specialist will be responsible for:

• Conducting research
• Producing and maintaining metadata
• Delivering training
• Handling tight deadlines
• Ensuring accuracy at all levels
• Conducting deep research, investigation, and fact-checking in support of reporting and storytelling
• Contributing to multimedia preservation and access efforts
• Creating metadata used in the service of the comprehensive record of NPR’s programming
• Delivering training and potentially working on special projects

Some scheduled weekend hours may be required. We expect that some skills are stronger than others. We are committed to helping our future colleague expand their skills, as well as learning from the expertise they bring.

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.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in knowledge and deployment of information resources and services
• Demonstrated and ongoing awareness of current events and popular culture
• Evidence of effective writing and verbal presentation skills
• Understanding of metadata theory, creation, and curation
• Experience working with audio files
• Ability to work both independently and on group-driven projects
• Interest in sharing current skills and talents with colleagues
• Ability to both fail and learn fast
• Ability to professionally flourish alongside and collaborate with busy colleagues in a deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn and deploy new skills on the job

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in the information management or archival field (preferred)
• MIS, MLS or MIM from an ALA-accredited institution (preferred)
• Experience creating and delivering training, both in person and remotely (preferred)

Benefits

• Access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents
• Eligibility for health and wellness options
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being options
• Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings

Company Description

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.