Job Number:
HC-04396
Date Posted:
April 3, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Assistant General Counsel, Media & Data Privacy
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
NPR
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$182,500–$215,000 USD
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
NPR's Office of the General Counsel seeks a highly skilled and collaborative attorney to serve as Senior Assistant General Counsel, Media Law & Data Privacy.Provide expert legal vetting for a wide range of high-stakes content across radio, audio-visual, and audio podcast formats. Advise newsroom and production teams on complex issues, including libel, privacy, copyright, newsgathering, recording, and First Amendment protections.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.
Responsibilities:
• Provide expert legal vetting for a wide range of high-stakes content across radio, audio-visual, and audio podcast formats.
• Advise newsroom and production teams on complex issues, including libel, privacy, copyright, newsgathering, recording, and First Amendment protections.
• Ensure compliance with FCC content-related regulations and navigate the complexities of multi-platform vetting.
• Lead NPR’s transparency work, including managing Freedom of Information (FOI) and access requests.
• Supervise and mentor the Media Law Fellow in their transparency and access assignments.
• Draft and negotiate sophisticated content-related agreements, such as releases, photo licenses, and freelance agreements.
Qualifications:
• 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
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
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.
