NPR

NPR is a multimedia news organization and radio program producer that delivers national and international news broadcasts.

501-1000 employees
Founded 1970
$4.7M grant
Digital Media
Private Company

Hybrid Work Model

This company offers a hybrid work model combining remote and office work.

Open Positions3

A location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPRTemporaryMultimedia OrganizationPosted
  • Build out brand assets and systems following concepts and creative direction from senior designers, including: logos, podcast tiles, key art, typography applications, color palette implementations, brand patterns, social media templates, and brand kit packages.
  • Apply existing brand guidelines to create compelling visual assets that express the unique ethos and editorial mission of NPR podcasts, programs, and editorial properties.
  • Support the reimagining of existing NPR editorial property brands to resonate with diverse audiences.
  • May conceptualize and execute complete brand systems for smaller, lower-visibility NPR projects and properties.
  • Collaborate with senior team members to ensure brand work aligns with the NPR parent brand and overall brand family/hierarchy.
  • Create marketing campaigns that follow existing brand guidelines and systems.
  • Help develop the overall campaign approach, contributing to art direction and creative concepts alongside copywriters and senior designers.
  • Build campaign assets required for each campaign: digital and social ads, Apple/Spotify art, illustrations, animations, video beginning/end slates, and graphic systems.
  • Pay attention to audience research and user testing, adapting to new insights and applying learnings to your work.
  • Actively contribute ideas to team brainstorms, whether in the room or via collaboration tools.
  • Partner with copywriters and senior designers to support brand directions and campaign visions.
  • Create visual designs based on target audience data, project requirements, and limitations articulated in creative briefs.
  • May create presentation decks and supporting materials for campaigns and brand projects.
  • Ensure final graphics and layouts are high-quality, align with brand standards, and maintain consistency across brands and campaigns.
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About NPR

NPR is a multimedia news organization and radio program producer, dedicated to creating a more informed public. You'll find national and international news broadcasts, non-commercial talk, and entertainment programs distributed across more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States. NPR's flagship programs, "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," attract millions of listeners weekly, making them among the most popular radio programs in the country. They also actively engage audiences through diverse digital content, including a robust podcast library with shows like "Up First," "Planet Money," and "Code Switch." Funded by member stations, corporate sponsors, and grants, NPR maintains independent control over its content, ensuring unbiased journalism.

How We Work

NPR champions a collaborative environment where diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is key to success. The organization is building a workplace committed to integrity and ethical standards, which are fundamental responsibilities for every employee. While this role is remote-permitted, you have the option to work remotely, on-site at the Washington D.C. office, or a hybrid of both. NPR's leadership is highly regarded, with a strong focus on the company's mission.

Engineering at NPR

NPR Audience Technology is committed to delivering high-quality listening, reading, and viewing experiences across all platforms. As an engineer here, you'll work on high-performing Scrum teams, contributing to iOS feature development and all aspects of the SDLC, from planning to deployment and maintenance. You'll coordinate with other iOS Engineers, designers, product managers, and the Editorial team, contributing to system architecture and optimizing existing code. NPR's digital news publishing system is built on Drupal, an open-source content management system.

Why Join Us

  • Contribute to a mission-driven organization that informs and challenges millions daily.
  • Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values diverse voices.
  • Shape high-quality digital experiences for a passionate and engaged audience.
  • Solve interesting technical challenges in a dynamic media landscape.

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • 401K / Retirement Plan.
  • Life/accidental death and dismemberment and long-term/short-term disability insurance.

Tech Stack

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