Petra Mayer Memorial Fellowship

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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 NPRs 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.

• Production diversity tracking and research for Books We Love NPRs 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

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.

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

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

• Bachelors 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 theWashington D.C. location at few days a week. The employee must also reside inWashington D.C. / Maryland / Virginia.

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

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

Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $30.05 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPRs benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness paid time off and financial well-being. Plan options include medical dental vision life/ accidental death and dismemberment long-term disability short-term disability and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

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