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Reporting directly to the Chief Content Officer (CCO), the Vice President of Talent Strategy serves as the principal architect, relationship builder, and strategic scout for creative, journalistic, and host talent across NPR. In this role, you will work side-by-side with the CCO and editorial leadership to align talent acquisition, career stewardship, and creator partnerships directly with NPR’s long-term multimedia vision.
You will nurture trusted relationships with our established roster of award-winning journalists, hosts, and commentators while proactively identifying, evaluating, and attracting emerging voices from independent media, podcasts, newsletters, and digital platforms. Serving as an executive bridge across Content, People, Legal, and Member station network, you will champion a collaborative environment where exceptional storytellers can thrive and expand public media's reach across platforms.
This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff is defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical work experience demonstrating equivalent executive capability.
Salary Range: The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $243,000 - $290,000 plus benefits. The displayed range reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to offer new hires for the position across all U.S. locations.
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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.
NPR Pay Range
$243,000—$290,000 USD
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