NPR’s Newsdesk is at the core of our newsroom’s daily coverage, with a multi-platform team of general assignment reporters who can handle any topic, from budgets to baseball. We’re looking for a journalist who can write quickly, conversationally and with precision. We’re looking for a reporter who can bring a distinctive voice and sense of curiosity to our journalism, melding original reporting with the work of other NPR journalists as well as the best material from outside news sources and social media. The reporter will also be available to deploy on any breaking news story in the U.S. and overseas. In that capacity, the reporter would be responsible for reporting and writing for NPR digital and on-air for the Newscast unit and the magazine shows. This position will be based in Washington, D.C.
- Develop and execute stories across platforms on breaking news, with an emphasis on npr.org, comfortably writing with speed, voice, nuance and curiosity.
- Develop enterprise story ideas and reporting as assigned for broadcast on newscasts, magazine shows and audio storytelling on digital and social media platforms.
- Consistently and enthusiastically engage with readers and the NPR community in social media venues.
- Engage with news events as they happen, leading attention and conversation on the issues of the day.
- Field contributions from others at NPR, including show hosts, correspondents, reporters, producers and editors.
- Work with colleagues in Digital News and Digital Media to provide input on editorial, style, technical and design issues that affect NPR's journalistic integrity and online productivity.
- Ensure that all materials meet NPR News standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness, honesty and impartiality.
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts, including early mornings, nights and/or weekends, and to travel to assignments, including quick deployment on breaking stories.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- At least four years’ experience reporting or editing national or international news writing on deadline
- At least six years’ experience reporting and writing with an emphasis on breaking news
- Excellence in analysis and criticism
- Demonstrated excellence in reporting and writing for the Web and for blogs
- Demonstrated excellence in news judgment
- Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of online journalism – reporting, writing, and editing
- Web publishing tools as well as social media and multimedia elements
- Demonstrated ability to cover a variety of cultures
- Demonstrated familiarity with NPR's programs, website and other online outlets
- Ability to solicit and edit work from other contributors to the blog
- Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines and changing priorities/conditions
- Demonstrated, up-to-date understanding of digital concepts and blogging best practices.
- Ability to relocate. In the future, NPR may choose to transfer employees to other geographic locations. Severance provisions of the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement will apply should you choose not to accept a transfer
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Must be able to report breaking stories
- Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience covering a variety of beats
- Broadcast experience
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.