Job Description

Overview

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces awardwinning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide. Across our organization, were building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

Introduction to Position

NPR seeks an attorney with 7 to 10 years of transactional experience to join the Commercial Contracts & Network Relations team within the Office of the General Counsel. The lawyer will support NPR on matters relating to the development, acquisition and distribution of programming, inbound licensing of content, business affairs and strategic transactions, marketing and consumer products, sponsorship and production of live events, media sales and purchase agreements; facilities and operations agreements; and managing and supporting NPRs contractual, business and strategic relationship with its 240+ member stations. The lawyer will balance business opportunities with risk and compliance, support the nonprofit status of NPR, and build strong, collaborative relationships internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have experience handling contractual and legal matters in the media and/or entertainment fields and a passion for the important work of NPR and public media.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements relating to NPRproduced programming, licensed programming, and new programming initiatives, including broadcast, satellite, podcast and digital distribution.
• Provide advice and counsel with respect to rights and obligations under existing content licensing and distribution agreements, and manage the renewal, renegotiation and maintenance of such agreements.
• Review, draft and negotiate various agreements in support of NPRs live events, including corporate sponsorship and brand partnership agreements, ad sales and media buy agreements, music licensing agreements, venue agreements, waivers and releases, and vendor and production services agreements.
• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of other commercial contracts, including marketing and consumer products agreements, coproduction agreements, producer, writer, and talent agreements, consultant, service provider and vendor agreements, and facilities and operations agreements.
• Advise legal and business colleagues on related subjects, including trademark and copyright law, digital media law, consumerfacing disclosures, data privacy, and structuring transactions in a nonprofit context.
• Review, draft and negotiate agreements with NPRs member stations and counsel the Member Partnership division on various contractual, legal, business, and strategic matters.
• Support the continuous improvement of standardform agreements and legal processes.
• Manage risk and support compliance with nonprofit tax law and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and direct the work of others, including supervising and mentoring junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, interns, and outside counsel.
• Cultivate, support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and an inclusive and equitable workplace culture.

Application Instructions

A resume and cover letter are required. Your cover letter should be 12 pages long and specifically address your interest in and relevant experience in supporting public media or other nonprofit organizations, and what attracts you to this temporary position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Membership in good standing in (or eligibility to waive into) the District of Columbia bar.
• At least 7 years of experience practicing law as a transactional attorney at a law firm and/or as part of an inhouse legal team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a media and/or entertainment company or a network organization.
• Experience handling contractual and legal matters in ad sales and media buying; shared services; and facilities and operations.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit tax law and/or experience representing taxexempt organizations.
• Trademark, copyright and music licensing experience.
• Experience advising internal clients on business and legal issues at early stages of projects.

Job Type

This is a temporary (6month) fulltime position.

Compensation

Salary Range: $145,000$155,000 per annum plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for this position across all US locations.

Benefits

NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, fulltime employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPRs benefits options. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, longterm disability, shortterm disability, and voluntary retirement savings for all eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives, all working toward the same goal to create a more informed public. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation and reproductive health decisions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, gender nonconforming status, intersex status, sexual stereotypes, nationality, citizenship status, personal appearance, marital status, family status, family responsibilities, military status, veteran status, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, genetic characteristics of yourself or a family member, political views and affiliation, unemployment status, protective order status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

Disability Assistance

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