Temporary Talent Acquisition Sourcer, Technology

OVERVIEW

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. 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, we’re 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.

Intro to Position

NPR’s Digital Media and Technology divisions are expanding the platforms that deliver public media storytelling to over 46 million weekly listeners. To drive this growth, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcer dedicated to identifying, engaging, and pipelining top technical talent from diverse backgrounds.

As a key member of our collaborative Talent Acquisition team, you will establish direct sourcing channels and cultivate relationships with software engineers, product designers, product managers, and digital architects. This role requires an analytical approach, creative search strategies, and a drive for eliminating artificial barriers in technical hiring. By aligning sourcing strategies with NPR’s strategic mission, you will directly influence the development of a modern, representative public media ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, map, and engage passive technical talent for high-priority openings across software engineering, UX/UI, digital product, and DevOps teams.
• Design and execute search strategies using advanced Boolean searches, semantic search networks, GitHub, and diverse professional networks.
• Develop detailed talent mapping for specialized talent sectors by leveraging sophisticated non-traditional data sources, open source platforms, publications, and conference analysis.
• Collaborate with Recruitment partners and Technology Division heads to deconstruct technical needs and refine candidate profiles.
• Evaluate passive candidate profiles and conduct inclusive screening conversations to assess structural fit, career alignment, and technical aptitude.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by proactively finding and building relationships with underrepresented communities in technology.
• Build, maintain, and segment highly organized digital pipelines and talent pools within our Greenhouse CRM system for future organizational needs.
• Track, analyze, and present sourcing data to Talent Acquisition and Division leadership, recommending strategy shifts based on conversion metrics.
• Draft highly compelling, customized outreach messaging that highlights NPR’s mission and technical impact to increase candidate response rates.
• Actively participate in the planning and execution of virtual diversity recruitment events and industry-specific technical meetups.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience specializing in recruiting research, recruitment sourcing, or full-cycle recruiting within technical domains.
• Proven track record of sourcing q…