Temporary Talent Acquisition Sourcer, Technology

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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