Program Coordinator, National Journalism Center

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Program Coordinator, National Journalism Center

YAF Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Immediate

$50,000 to $70,000, based on experience

Reston, Virginia

Immediate

$50,000 to $70,000, based on experience

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

National Journalism Center Director

National Journalism Center Director

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in NJC’s mission to train the next generation of truth-seeking journalists, working closely with the director to identify promising students, implement a curriculum, and serve our robust alumni network.

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in NJC’s mission to train the next generation of truth-seeking journalists, working closely with the director to identify promising students, implement a curriculum, and serve our robust alumni network.

• Helping coordinate the NJC internship application process, interviewing potential participants and placing them at the appropriate outlets
• Recruiting students to NJC’s programs on an ongoing basis
• Offering career counseling and mentoring alumni
• Tracking and reporting on the careers of NJC’s alumni
• Contributing to the program curriculum
• Coordinating with new and existing speakers
• Organizing events and trainings, especially during NJC’s 12-week internship sessions
• Coordinating internal communications
• Coordinating with YAF’s program and development team to help ensure NJC is integrated with YAF’s programs and overall mission
• Collaborating with the development staff to assist in fundraising as needed
• Assisting with the planning and execution of NJC’s annual Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism, including soliciting applications and assisting with the selection process
• Other duties as assigned
• Helping coordinate the NJC internship application process, interviewing potential participants and placing them at the appropriate outlets
• Recruiting students to NJC’s programs on an ongoing basis
• Offering career counseling and mentoring alumni
• Tracking and reporting on the careers of NJC’s alumni
• Contributing to the program curriculum
• Coordinating with new and existing speakers
• Organizing events and trainings, especially during NJC’s 12-week internship sessions
• Coordinating internal communications
• Coordinating with YAF’s program and development team to help ensure NJC is integrated with YAF’s programs and overall mission
• Collaborating with the development staff to assist in fundraising as needed
• Assisting with the planning and execution of NJC’s annual Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism, including soliciting applications and assisting with the selection process
• Other duties as assigned

• Committed to and genuinely enthusiastic about YAF’s mission and programs, including the National Journalism Center
• Strong background in media required
• Strong organizational skills, solid attention to detail, and ability to work under deadlines
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a strong knowledge of conservative ideas and adherence to the Conservative Movement
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (including mail merge and Excel)
• Total commitment to compliance with YAF policies and procedures
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Committed to and genuinely…