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Intro to Position NPR seeks an attorney to join our team representing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations in complex governance and regulatory matters. The lawyer who joins our team will help a mission-driven organization embrace business opportunities while managing risk and ensuring compliance with NPR's legal obligations. The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge of nonprofit tax laws, experience advising on regulatory compliance, and a robust background in counseling publicly supported charities on matters of corporate governance, sponsorships, and fundraising. The role reports to the Associate General Counsel, who leads the Governance & Regulatory team, and will work closely with senior staff who support the NPR Board of Directors and the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as operational leads in Finance and Development. Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026 Application Instructions: In your cover letter, please describe a specific instance where you advised a tax-exempt organization or complex membership organization on a high-stakes corporate governance or regulatory compliance issue. Responsibilities Regulatory Oversight: Act as a key legal advisor on federal and state nonprofit law and compliance. IRS Compliance Monitoring: Monitor IRS regulations and provide timely, accurate legal counsel on implications for various business transactions. Contractual Drafting: Structure, draft, and negotiate complex agreements, including transactional contracts, grant agreements, and donor gift agreements. Fiduciary Litigation: Represent NPR in probate matters and trust/fiduciary litigation. Media & Broadcast Review: Review broadcast and corporate sponsorship opportunities for legal and regulatory compliance. Agency Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with FCC, FTC, IRS, and other relevant regulatory bodies. Board & Governance Support: Provide corporate governance support for the NPR Board of Directors and NPR Foundation Board of Trustees. Legal Research: Perform exhaustive legal research and draft clear, concise internal memoranda. Outside Counsel Management: Supervise outside counsel on corporate governance and specialized tax law matters. 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. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Bar membership in good standing in the District of Columbia, or eligibility to waive into the D.C. Bar. 5+ years of professional experience representing nonprofit, tax-exempt, or complex membership organizations in corporate governance and regulatory matters. Fluency in state and federal tax laws, including regulations governing private foundations and 501(c)(4) organizations. Experience practicing before (or working at) the IRS, including drafting administrative pleadings, audits, agency comments, rulemaking, and executing IRS Forms 990 and 1023. Working knowledge of FCC, FTC, and/or FEC regulatory environments and best practices relating to communications. Demonstrated experience with planned giving, estate administration, and fiduciary litigation involving annuities, donor-advised funds, and charitable trusts. Preferred Qualifications Experience practicing within the IRS Office of Chief Counsel (TE/GE). Direct experience drafting and administering complex trusts and estates featuring charitable beneficiaries. Experience advising multi-tiered, federated membership associations or national public media entities. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a J.D. from an accredited law school are required. Work Location & Requirements NPR Hybrid-Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role require duties better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D.C. location at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in the D.C. Metropolitan Area.  Job Type This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $150,000 - $165,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all U.S. locations. NPR Benefits: NPR provides 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, 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. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. #LI-Hybrid

Intro to Position NPR is evolving its communications function for the most consequential period in public media's history. In an era of shifting revenue models and technological change, media organizations have a unique opportunity to thrive by focusing on breakthrough journalism that truly resonates with modern audiences.  NPR's journalism reaches audiences outside of our owned platforms through a wider, more fragmented set of channels than ever before — traditional press, creator and podcast networks, distribution platforms, industry conversations, events, and AI-driven discovery. The Senior Manager, Editorial Communications & Influence, plays a key role in how NPR's work breaks through across all of them. Application Instructions In addition to a resume, please submit a cover letter including 3–5 examples of editorial influence work you've led — placements, creator partnerships, cross-promotion deals, event moments, or narrative-defense work. Responsibilities Amplification Strategy: Lead the strategy for amplifying NPR's journalism and talent, driving influence and recognition for the work and the people who make it. Media Relations: Promote major investigations, exclusive interviews, and podcast launches through deep relationships with bookers, media-desk reporters, and consumer press. Creator Economy Engagement: Build influence by engaging podcasters, newsletter writers, and Substack creators to drive audience growth through cross-promotion and organic mentions. Talent Positioning: Oversee Talent Relations to position NPR’s journalists as leading voices across external media and new platforms, ensuring alignment with editorial publicity. Emerging Channel Pilots: Identify and pilot new ways to extend reach when traditional press isn't the right tool, including AI visibility and emerging distribution platforms. Strategic Events: Partner with leadership to direct NPR's event presence as a channel for creator relationships, talent visibility, and cross-promotion deals. Newsroom Partnership: Build connections with newsroom leadership to support editorial moments that define the brand and provide narrative defense for coverage decisions. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of publicists and talent professionals, setting a modern KPI framework that values influence over simple placement counts. 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. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years in communications, PR, media relations, or audience strategy. 3+ years of experience inside a news, media, or content organization. 3+ years of experience managing communications professionals. Proven track record of amplifying editorial work across multiple channels (press, creators, platforms, and events). Direct experience operating within a 24/7 news cycle. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, as editorial events require. Preferred Qualifications Existing relationships within the podcast and audio creator community Experience promoting TV or video journalism  Direct experience handling editorially sensitive coverage and high-profile newsroom dynamics Background in the audio industry, press or creator-economy media Required Skills/Competencies Strategic Influence Mapping: Ability to identify non-traditional nodes of influence (newsletters, creators) that drive the audience. Narrative Defense: Capability to partner with executives on high-stakes coverage decisions and brand reputation. Cross-Platform Literacy: Deep understanding of how journalism performs on AI discovery tools and distribution platforms. High-Stakes Relationship Management: Experience holding relationships with top-tier bookers and industry leaders. Modern KPI Development: Ability to move beyond "clip counting" to measure true editorial influence and impact. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Work Location & Requirements Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. The employee will be required to be in the office at the New York City or Washington, D.C. location at least 3 days a week. The employee must also reside in the New York City Metro Areas, Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. Job Type This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $135,000 – $165,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries 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 NPR’s 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.  Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. #LI-HYBRID