Multimedia Journalism Lecturer

Overview

The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington seeks broadcast journalism professionals interested in transitioning to education and mentoring the next generation of multimedia journalists and video storytellers. We invite applications for a full-time non-tenure-track faculty position in Journalism. Our Broadcast program has a strong tradition of hands-on, experiential learning, and the candidate will be the point-person for our students as they gain experience in television and social media spaces and platforms.

We seek candidates with considerable professional experience in broadcasting who have demonstrated skills in creating compelling video news stories, on-camera interviewing and presentation, producing newscasts, and social media content editing in professional media settings. We seek candidates with major market experience in broadcast journalism who understand how the role of the MMJ is changing in an era of broadcast station ownership consolidation and the increasing use of newsroom AI tools.

Ideal candidates are mid-career professionals with experience in mentoring young journalists and/or adjunct teaching experience at the university level.

• Teach three courses per semester (fall and spring), including the course sequence that produces IU News Net, the Media School’s curriculum-based journalism broadcast.
• Act as the faculty advisor for IUSTV, the student-run organization within The Media School that produces news, sports and entertainment programming through a student club.
• Serve as the point-person for students as they gain experience in our television and social media spaces and platforms.

• Considerable professional experience in broadcasting with demonstrated skills in creating video news stories, on-camera interviewing and presentation, producing newscasts, and editing social media content in professional media settings.
• Major market experience in broadcast journalism and understanding of how the MMJ role is evolving with ownership consolidation and increasing use of newsroom AI tools.
• Mid-career professional with experience mentoring young journalists and/or adjunct teaching experience at the university level.

• Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a list of academic or professional references. The teaching statement should describe why you want to teach and reflect on your philosophy of teaching and learning as well as concrete ways you have put that into practice. Applicants are encouraged to include examples of classroom experience, mentorship, work with professional organizations, and other contributions to the industry.
• Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications received by February 23, 2026, will be given full consideration.
• Interested candidates should submit application materials online at  The expected start date is August 1, 2026.