Petra Mayer Memorial Fellowship

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Key Responsibilities

59 pm ET. Responsibilities Production, diversity tracking and research for Books We Love,

Requirements Summary

This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D . C . location at few d

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The Petra Mayer Memorial Fellowship was established in memory of beloved NPR Books Editor Petra Mayer, by her parents, to support fellowships with NPR’s Culture News Team.

The Petra Mayer Memorial Fellow will play a vital role in every aspect of our work, while also learning the core tenets of public service journalism, media ethics and multi-platform reporting and producing. Working alongside top professionals in the field, fellows are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities.

The fellow will focus their term on Books We Love and the Book of the Day podcast, signature NPR products founded by Mayer. They will also assist reporters with research on critical stories, both long-term projects and breaking news. They will also learn the basics of production by researching and pulling tape, securing rights and excellent audio quality, and by learning to mix pieces featuring varied soundscapes. We will also look to our fellows for assistance in digital production, basic headline writing, creative selection of art and social media promotion.

Applications close on Monday, August 31st at 11:59 pm ET.

Responsibilities

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→Production, diversity tracking and research for Books We Love, NPR's annual interactive reading guide
→Researching and pulling tape for reporters as well as laying up audio stories and pieces
→Producing digital pages for our stories and reviews
→Conducting research for critical projects

Requirements

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Basic research
Basic reporting and writing
Voracious appetite for books and pop culture

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D.C. location at few days a week. The employee must also reside in Washington, D.C. / Maryland / Virginia.

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Cover Letter - we encourage you to showcase your appetite for books and pop culture!

Nice to Have

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Basic radio production (ability to edit would be a bonus)
Intermediate level of social media proficiency
Strong time management

This is a temporary (20-week) full time position.

What We Offer

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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

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$30.05—$30.05 USD

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