Associate Director, Internships & Outreach; PT

Brandeis University is seeking an Associate Director for Internships and Outreach to play a key role in growing the Brandeis Journalism Program.

• Expand and oversee the internship program for journalism minors, mapping out outreach strategies and forging partnerships with regional media organizations to create pathways for experiential learning.
• Develop strong relationships with nonprofit digital newsrooms in the region, creating more experiential learning opportunities for Brandeis students.
• Serve as the program’s main point of contact for the student leadership team, organizing monthly meetings and advising students on personalized internship strategies.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to deepen, expand, and oversee community connections off campus, particularly through academic-news partnerships.
• Help design courses that provide experiential learning within the journalism curriculum via partnerships with nonprofit news outlets.
• Lead outreach efforts to attract more students to the Brandeis Journalism Program and reengage alumni working in media.
• Establish and lead initiatives such as student shadowing programs and alumni advisory councils.
• Assist the Program Director with reimagining journalism education, including developing social media strategy and co‑moderating campus forums with media leaders.
• Work with the Special Events and Grants Manager on key grant initiatives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience:
  
  5–8 years of relevant work experience in nonprofit news or related fields.
• Entrepreneurial and organizational/programmatic skills.
• Experience working directly with students and leadership experience in the nonprofit news startup landscape.
• Leadership skills to build operations from scratch.
• Fundraising and ambassadorial abilities to represent the program and build alliances.

Hourly rate: $48.24 – $52.36 per hour. The final hire determination will take into account scope of responsibilities, experience, and other factors.

Brandeis University is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

Applicants who require accommodation in the application process are welcome to contact Human Resources by phone at 781‑736‑4474 or by email at human resources.