Thursday, December 02, 2010

NPR is Hiring

This sounds like an excellent job, perhaps for someone who reads this blog - not me, given that it's on the other side of the country and, um, technical writing very likely pays better:


Production Assistant, NPR Classical Music
Tracking Code
1121023017RFNA
Job Description
Supports the daily production of the award-winning NPR Music website by assisting a growing team, along with NPR News staff, station contributors, and National Music Program producers in creating a go-to-destination for music discovery, consistent with NPR’s editorial and production standards. 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists NPR Music Music team in the production of web stories about music, on deadline. The process may include the following:
    a. selecting and editing photos
    b. writing and editing copy
    c. music data entry
    d. audio and video editing
    e. research
There's more at the link above; check it out, pass it around, etc.!

2 comments:

Joe Barron said...

OK, I've applied. I'm using Richard Taruskin as a reference. Sounds an awful lot like an entry-level position, though.

Lisa Hirsch said...

I'm sure Taruskin will be thrilled!