Correspondent, General Assignment Desk

NPR

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$127,500–$137,499/yr

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Intro to Position:

  • The GA desk sits at the heart of the newsroom, with a mission to cover the biggest news of the day in collaboration with other desks.
  • Successful NPR General Assignment Correspondents develop leads for enterprise stories and report and produce special projects for broadcast, digital and podcast audiences.
  • General Assignment Correspondents take a multiplatform approach to their work, with the expectation of frequent travel, many times on short notice.

Responsibilities:

  • Meeting NPR’s emphasis on curated, thoughtful reporting.
  • Connect with and hold the attention of listeners, enhancing the engagement and loyalty of the program’s audience.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes, with changing priorities and conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of professional experience in journalism as reporter and/or editor.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in field reporting.
  • 2+ years of professional experience as an on-air, audio journalist, including presenting live & pre-produced packages.

NPR

NPR is a mission-driven multimedia organization that produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations. NPR values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility, fostering a collaborative workplace where diverse voices are heard.

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