NPR’s Research, Archives & Data Strategy (RAD) team partners with all programs and divisions to address a wide spectrum of information needs and to maintain NPR’s complete digital archive. As part of our continuing work on cutting-edge digital product development efforts, we are recruiting an intern to contribute to data standardization objectives.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Working under the supervision of RAD team members, our Data Strategy Intern will:
- Increase discoverability of archival content through metadata enhancement and standardization of data
- Survey, evaluate and exhibit progress in a plan to enhance archival metadata for NPR shows
- Research and implement improvements to NPR vocabularies that deliver immediate benefit to client systems and individual users
- Explore potential automation in metadata enhancement and audio segmentation workflows
- Contribute to the improvement of other data-oriented workflows or initiatives as needs are identified
- Document best practices and lessons learned through this work
- Gain an in-depth and unique understanding of the uses of metadata in a unique setting
Skills/Experience:
- Passion for the power of well-curated metadata and for leveraging and exposing metadata
- Familiarity with XML and other metadata schemas
- Knowledge of best practices related to databases, metadata creation and standardization
- Flexibility with respect to working on multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Ability to articulate the importance of data to stakeholders and others
- Ability to balance attention to detail and accuracy with an understanding of “the big picture”
- Experience handling deadline pressure and establishing priority among competing demands
- Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively as needs of the project dictate
- Ability to establish rapport quickly and easily with colleagues
- Experience managing the expectations of others
- Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
- Passion for current events, history, music, pop culture
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 12 2018
Active Until:
Nov 12 2018
Hiring Organization:
National Public Radio, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit