Remote Production Assistant

Summary

Join us at NPR Music, where we deliver news, video, podcasts, and music recommendations to millions of viewers, listeners, and readers every week. As a Production Assistant, you will be part of our collaborative three-person team, working on all aspects of production, including contest management, communications, and social media.

Requirements

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, especially working across teams
• Strong writing skills across variety of mediums
• Customer service/hospitality experience
• Passionate about music, with knowledge of multiple genres
• At least one year of professional experience
• Experience working music events a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Moderate Contest entries, checking for eligibility and assessing quality
• Contest communications: Answer questions and manage communications in the Tiny Desk Contest help desk and Contest inbox
• Communicate with Legal regarding entrant eligibility questions
• Assist with Tiny Desk Contest newsletter
• Assist with Contest judge communications; ensure deadlines are met
• Update Contest website
• Draft social media copy
• Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour: Coordinate travel for talent
• Assist with contracts for vendors, talent and venues
• Work with venues and marketing team to ensure smooth on-sale process and maintain online event pages
• Coordinate supplies shipments
• Assist with sponsor activation set-up on site
• Assist with Member station collaboration on site
• Assist with talent management on site

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1.5 years experience in podcasting and/or journalism
• Familiarity with content management systems and/or Salesforce
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Ability to handle more than one assignment at a time
• Ability to prioritize, anticipate and communicate effectively

Benefits

• 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 NPR’s benefits options
• Benefits include access to health and wellness
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being