RAD Information Specialist I

Intro to Position

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 is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Responsibilities

The Information Specialist will be responsible for conducting research, producing and maintaining metadata, and delivering training. They will be an agile professional who handles tight deadlines, understands the need for accuracy at all levels, and carries out deep research, investigation, and fact-checking in support of reporting and storytelling. They will contribute to multimedia preservation and access efforts and create metadata used in the service of the comprehensive record of NPR’s programming. They will be responsible for delivering training and may also be detailed to work 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.