Data Strategy Internship, National Public Radio, Washington, DC

NPR’s Research, Archives & Data Strategy (RAD) team partners with all programs and divisions to address a wide spectrum of information needs and to maintain NPR’s complete audio archives. As part of our continuing work on cutting-edge digital product development efforts, we are recruiting an intern to contribute to data standardization objectives.

Please note:  RAD internships at NPR are full time and available to current graduate students or newly minted graduate degree recipients. Please include a cover letter for full consideration.

Working under the supervision of RAD team members on data standardization objectives, our Data Strategy Intern will:

• Survey, evaluate, propose and exhibit progress in a plan for the standardization of data across specific metadata field types in preparation for large scale data clean-up
• Implement improvements to NPR vocabularies that deliver immediate benefit to client systems and individual users
• Contribute to the improvement of other data-oriented workflows or initiatives as needs are identified
• Document best practices and lessons learned through this work
• Gain an in-depth and unique understanding of the uses of metadata in a unique setting

In your cover letter, please tell us about your:

• Passion for the power of well-curated metadata and for leveraging and exposing metadata
• Familiarity with XML and other metadata schemas
• Flexibility with respect to working on multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Ability to articulate the importance of data to stakeholders and others
• Ability to balance attention to detail and accuracy with an understanding of “the big picture”
• Experience handling deadline pressure and establishing priority among competing demands
• Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively as needs of the project dictate
• Ability to establish rapport quickly and easily with colleagues
• Experience managing the expectations of others
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
• Passion for current events, history, music, pop culture

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