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Posted (30d)5

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from NPR's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

25

Posted (30d)

5

-16.7% vs prior

Posted (7d)

3

Posted range

$127K – 133K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Manager
4 roles
Director
2 roles
Producer I
1 role
Temporary Junior Designer
1 role
Temporary Brand Designer
1 role

[02] HIRING PULSE

NPR's hiring pulse.

We re-scan NPR's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising3 postings this week vs a baseline of 1.8/week

Posted (7d)

3

Posted (30d)

4

Posted (90d)

23

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 21, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What NPR pays.

Below pure tech companies for equivalent roles. Streaming platforms pay better than traditional media.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • 401k match
  • remote/hybrid work options
  • paid time off
  • health and wellness benefits
  • financial well-being support

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[04] VISA SPONSORSHIP

U.S.-only hiring history.

NPR has no H-1B petition history we can find.

No H1B sponsorship history

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[05] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities NPR is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether NPRis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

Washington, District of Columbia
16 roles
Chicago, Illinois
1 role
Culver City, California
1 role
New York City, New York
1 role

Remote: 13 positions

[06] OFFICES

Where NPR works.

NPR office locations

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We've mapped 10 NPR offices across 7 cities, including 4107 Medical Pkwy, Austin, TX 78756-3701, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Also in: Lawrenceburg · Washington · Culver City · New York · New Orleans · Tampa

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[08] KEY FACTS

Founded

1970

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · Q671510

[09] IN THE NEWS

NPR in the headlines.

Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.

‘I am so, so sorry’: NPR reporter explains SCOTUS retirement error

CNN
2 months ago

A Tough Day for NPR

The Atlantic
2 months ago

Source: Google News. Last 12 months.

[10] ABOUT

What NPR does, and who fits.

NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming.

NPR is a multimedia organization that creates and distributes news, information, and music programming. We collaborate with independent public radio stations to reach diverse audiences, ensuring that our content is accessible and impactful. Our commitment to integrity and ethical journalism drives our operations and the way we engage with our audience.

[11] AT NPR

The honest take.

NPR fosters a collaborative and inclusive workplace where diverse voices are valued.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Varies by company and role.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People interested in media and entertainment who want to work in tech.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Media industry is consolidating and disrupting simultaneously. Job security varies.

[12] CAREER GROWTH

Where NPR takes you next.

Media experience is specialized. Streaming and content delivery skills are transferable.

[13] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from NPR's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[14] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Greenhouse.

NPR uses Greenhouse as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Greenhouse pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches NPR's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

One-tap coverage: Greenhouse is one of the portals Scoutify's auto-apply fills end to end. On an Auto-Apply plan, your saved profile and resume are submitted to NPR the moment a matching role goes live.

ATS identified from the application URLs on NPR's recent postings

[17] FAQ

Questions people ask about NPR.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does NPR sponsor H1B visas?

NPR does not provide specific information about visa sponsorship for international candidates in the available data. If you are considering applying and require visa sponsorship, it's advisable to reach out directly to NPR's HR department for clarification on their policies regarding H1B visas and other sponsorship options.

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