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**Overview:**  
  
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. NPR listeners value
information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility - 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.

  
NPR is looking for a talented, forward-thinking librarian to join our award-
winning team of knowledge managers, product owners, researchers, and digital
thinkers. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid
setting that blends traditional information skill areas (information
evaluation, presentation, indexing, taxonomy, content management, reference
interview) with the digital demands of a cutting edge media organization.

  
**We are looking for a professional who:**  

  *  Is approachable and focused on creating partnerships - builds rapport easily.
  *  Is comfortable taking an active and visible role representing the Library team to diverse constituencies.
  *  Has a passion for metadata and how to leverage it.
  *  Is curious and flexible.
  *  Is a collaborator at heart, who can work with a minimum of supervision.
  *  Takes initiative to make things better.
  
**Essential Duties Include:**  

  *  Cultivates productive relationships with users from across the organization, resulting in improvements to Library products and services. Example business partners include News, Digital Media, Communications, Development, Diversity, and Ombudsman.
  *  Represents Library team in a variety of settings from product management activities to delivering research on deadline.
  *  Expert in the power of metadata. Creates original metadata and dynamic custom reports in response to business needs. Applies best practices in content management.
  *  Expert in selection, retrieval, and presentation of information via a variety of platforms. Is user-focused and allows client need to drive outcomes.
  *  Develops and leads regular training sessions. Is comfortable leading tours and speaking to larger groups.
  *  Contributes ideas to improve Library products and services.
  
**Qualifications:**  
  
Education: Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited program.

  
**Required Skills:**  

  *  Experience working on a team to improve a product or process.
  *  Ability to switch gears as organizational priorities shift.
  *  Ability to translate feedback from stakeholders into actions that deliver value.
  *  Digitally engaged - consume information on a variety of platforms; comfortable in a continually "digitally disrupted" environment.
  *  Demonstrated success in prioritizing among multiple competing assignments or projects.
  *  Ability to work as a member of a team where part or all of the team is virtual.
  *  Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure.
  *  Ability to think journalistically.
  *  Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, over the phone and by other virtual means, to internal and external constituencies.
  *  Experience creating metadata in a non-MARC setting.
  *  Experience facilitating reference interactions and delivering information on demand.
  *  Familiarity with basic taxonomy and basic database principles.
  *  Experience working with a digital preservation repository
  *  Sound judgment and discretion when evaluating information; demonstrates sensitivity to context and privacy.
  *  Conduct consistent with applicable NPR ethical guidelines.
  *  Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.
  *  Passion for current events and popular culture.
  
**Preferred Skills:**  

  *  Familiarity with the programming languages of the web (PHP, CSS, HTML5).
  *  Familiarity with information dissemination platforms, content management systems.
  *  Marketing savvy. Successful experience leading a marketing campaign.
  *  Familiarity with digital audio file formats and preservation challenges.
  *  Experience curating, managing, or migrating digital collections.
  
  
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.
All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

  
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. NPR is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  
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