Production Assistant, Tiny Desk Contest
NPR
Washington, DCThis is a Full Time Job
Production Assistant, Tiny Desk Contest (Temporary)
OVERVIEW
Want to work at one of the world’s leading music journalism organizations? Come join us at NPR Music, where our work reaches millions of viewers, listeners and readers every week. From our stories on national news programs to our popular Tiny Desk video series, NPR Music delivers our international audience an unmatched array of news, video, podcasts and music recommendations on a variety of platforms, including the radio, the web, social and streaming services. NPR Music and our partner public radio stations are devoted to covering a dynamic breadth of genres that together represent the American and global music landscape.
INTRO TO POSITION
We’re looking for a creative and versatile Production Assistant to join our collaborative three-person team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about arts and entertainment, deep-dive interviews, and finding new ways to connect with audiences. The Production Assistant will have a hand in all aspects of production and thus should be able to thrive in team environments.
This position will start roughly on January 6th, 2025, and go through September 30th, 2025. The position can be remote.
This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Entry management
• Moderate Contest entries, checking for eligibility and assessing quality
• Contest communications
• Answer questions and manage communications in the Tiny Desk Contest help desk and Contest inbox
• Communicate with Legal regarding entrant eligibility questions
• Assist with Tiny Desk Contest newsletter
• Assist with Contest judge communications; ensure deadlines are met
• Update Contest website
• Draft social media copy
• Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour
• Coordinate travel for talent
• Assist with contracts for vendors, talent and venues
• Work with venues and marketing team to ensure smooth on-sale process and maintain online event pages
• Coordinate supplies shipments
• Assist with sponsor activation set-up on site
• Assist with Member station collaboration on site
• Assist with talent management on site
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
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, especially working across teams
• Strong writing skills across variety of mediums
• Customer service/ hospitality experience
• Passionate about music, with knowledge of multiple genres
• At least one year of professional experience
• Experience working music events a plus
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 1.5 years experience in podcasting and/or journalism
• Familiarity with content management systems and/or Salesforce
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Ability to handle more than one assignment at a time
• Ability to prioritize, anticipate and communicate effectively
• Proven ability to consistently work as part of a team, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
WORK LOCATION
• Remote Permitted: 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.
JOB TYPE
• This is a temporary (9-month) full time position.
COMPENSATION
Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $32.45 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.
CLOSING COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
NPR Pay Range
$32.45 - $32.45 USD
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Salary/Benefits
$32.45 - 32.45 per hour
Additional Information
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.
