Strategic EA for Marketing & Communications

nationalpublicradioinc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Public Radio (NPR) is seeking an Executive Assistant, Marketing and Communications to serve as the central operational partner to senior leaders. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate cross-functional communications, and support key stakeholder engagements across the NPR network.

This hybrid role requires discretion, strong written and verbal communication, and careful handling of confidential information.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive administrative experience supporting senior-level leadership.
• Proven ability to manage complex scheduling, travel itineraries, and expense reporting with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proofreading accuracy.
• Demonstrated discretion and tact handling confidential leadership information.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and track multiple deliverables under deadlines.
• Commitment to workplace diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, dynamic daily schedules and executive calendars.
• Coordinate end-to-end travel arrangements for leadership; reconcile expenses.
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and presentations for meetings.
• Triage inquiries, route action items, and track follow-up with team leads.
• Plan internal/external meetings, conferences, and network fly-ins; handle AV and catering.
• Record minutes and maintain digital filing across Google Workspace.
• Support people operations including onboarding sessions and team events.

Skills

Complex scheduling

Travel coordination

Expense reporting

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Concur

Job description

National Public Radio (NPR) is seeking an Executive Assistant, Marketing and Communications to serve as the central operational partner to senior leaders. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate cross-functional communications, and support key stakeholder engagements across the NPR network.

This hybrid role requires discretion, strong written and verbal communication, and careful handling of confidential information.