Job Description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

OVERVIEW

A thriving, missiondriven 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.

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 attorney in this role will support NPR on matters relating to the development, acquisition and distribution of programming, the inbound licensing of content, business affairs and strategic transactions, marketing and consumer products, the 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 who joins our team will help NPR embrace business opportunities while balancing risk and supporting compliance with NPRs nonprofit status. We are seeking a versatile lawyer with a commitment to client service, practical business judgment, and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships both internally and externally. An ability to manage multiple projects, set and adjust priorities, work under pressure, and maintain composure and a sense of humor while doing so is essential.

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.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on complex agreements relating to NPRproduced programming, licensed programming, and new programming initiatives, including a variety of agreements relating to the development, production, distribution and licensing of content for 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 various 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 a broad range of related subjects, including trademark and copyright law, digital media law, consumerfacing disclosures, data privacy, and structuring transactions in a nonprofit context.
• Review, draft, review and negotiate agreements with NPRs member stations, and counsel NPRs 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.

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.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

J.D. from an accredited law school is required.

WORK LOCATION & REQUIREMENTS

NPR RemotePermitted : This is a remotepermitted role. The employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You may work remotely from a location within the United States that is supported by NPR, onsite at an NPR facility, or a combination of both. Travel may be required from time to time to perform duties of the position.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong contract drafting, interpretation, analysis and negotiation skills.
• The ability to analyze complex legal issues and sophisticated commercial contracts, and effectively communicate that analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Experience handling contractual and legal matters in content licensing and distribution; marketing and consumer products; sponsorship and production of live events; mergers and acquisitions; strategic transactions.
• An orientation toward collaboration and client service; strong client relations skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to both legal and nonlegal professionals.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and setting and adjusting priorities as needed while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail.
• Experience managing a high volume of complex, deadlinedriven projects, and providing highlevel business and legal advice and risk mitigation strategies to key internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, and a creative, collaborative and businessoriented approach to problemsolving.

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 : The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $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 the position across all U.S. locations.

NPR 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 access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial wellbeing. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/accidental death and dismemberment, longterm disability, shortterm disability, and voluntary retirement savings for all eligible NPR employees.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

EEO STATEMENT

NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPR is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse and unique perspectives. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

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