Senior Assistant General Counsel, Media & Data Privacy
NPRWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted March 23, 2026
182500 - 215000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation.
Job Description
NPR is seeking a Senior Assistant General Counsel, Media & Data Privacy to provide high-level legal guidance and strategic oversight to ensure NPR's content and data practices remain industry-leading and ethically grounded.
Requirements
- 10 years of media law and content vetting experience
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in D.C. (or eligibility for admission in D.C. within one year)
- Proven experience vetting journalistic content and providing sound legal advice on content issues
- Proven experience managing data privacy compliance and legal strategy
- A comprehensive understanding of journalism ethics
Benefits
- 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
