PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Program Coordinator

Arizona State University

Journalism & Mass Communication

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

89038BR

 

Job Description

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University—one of the nation’s premier professional journalism and strategic communications programs—is seeking a high school programs coordinator to engage high school students (and their teachers and advisers) as part of its recruitment team. 

During the academic year, the coordinator will travel the state visiting Arizona high schools in person, forging relationships with teachers and engaging students with programming that highlights education and career opportunities in media. The coordinator also supports all logistical needs for our summer camp, Camp Cronkite, and promotes it to high school students, teachers and parents. Ultimately, the high school programs coordinator assumes responsibility for our relationships with high schools and high schoolers across the country, and helps drive diverse and strategic enrollment at the Cronkite School. The successful candidate is an eager traveler; is committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment; and is excited about building relationships with prospective students and the adults (high school teachers, administrators and families) who support them. As the Cronkite School grows its enrichment programs and its student community, we seek a passionate, energetic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit to drive expansion.

 

Salary Range

Depends on experience

 

Close Date

17-March-2023

 

Essential Duties

• Develop and launch new high school visit sessions and workshops that engage students with a diverse range of backgrounds and interests
• Build relationships with high school teachers, advisers and directors in Arizona and across the country
• Serve as a liaison for the school with community colleges
• Deliver workshops and enrichment sessions both virtually and across Arizona, traveling both statewide and to major media conferences nationally.
• Manage operations for Camp Cronkite, including hiring student counselors, budgeting, recruiting, booking residential hall rooms, managing camp applications, creating a positive camper experience and maintaining communication with alumni
• Serve as a liaison with Arizona youth media organizations and external partners (such as the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association)

 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in field appropriate to area of assignment AND two years administrative/coordinator program experience; OR, Six years of progressively responsible administrative/coordinator program experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with K-12 students and in scholastic environments
• Experience in student recruitment or admissions for a higher education institution
• Training or work experience in journalism, strategic communication, and/or media
• Experience operating camps, workshops and/or enrichment programs
• Experience managing a program budget
• Experience with schools or youth activities in the Phoenix area
• Ability to travel locally (drive and safely operate an ASU vehicle) and nationally
• Evidence of a valid driver's license; an MVR check will be conducted
• Fluency in writing and speaking Spanish/English

 

Working Environment

Our office is located at 555 North Central Ave., Phoenix. Candidates must:

• Drive and safely operate an ASU vehicle, ability to get in and out of the vehicle frequently
• Possess a valid driver's license for this position
• Have ability to travel by vehicle and airplane for recruitment purposes throughout the year
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Communicate to perform essential functions
• Use standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer workstation/laptop(keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

 

Department Statement

The Cronkite School is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier journalism programs. Rooted in the time-honored values that characterize its namesake—accuracy, responsibility, objectivity, integrity—the school fosters journalistic excellence and ethics among students as they master the professional skills they need to succeed in the digital media world of today and tomorrow.

 

Located on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in the heart of the nation’s fifth-largest city, the School has 70 full-time faculty members, more than 100 full-time professional staff and annual resources of more than $40 million.

 

Nearly 2,500 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students are enrolled at Cronkite, preparing for careers in journalism, strategic media and related communications fields. Of the undergraduate residential student population, more than 60 percent come from out-of-state and more than 37 percent identify as students of color. The retention rate consistently exceeds 90 percent, and Cronkite students regularly lead the country in national journalism competitions.

 

The school champions a “teaching hospital” model of journalism education, for which it has received international acclaim. Cronkite offers 15 different full-immersion professional programs in which students work in intensive, real-world settings under the guidance of top-flight professionals and in collaboration with research faculty. The programs enable students to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom, producing news, information and community engagement on critical issues for the state, region and nation.

The Cronkite faculty is made up of award-winning professional journalists, strategic communications specialists and world-class media scholars. Cronkite professors include five Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, digital media thought leaders, top TV producers and correspondents, major metropolitan newspaper editors and strategic communications experts.

 

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

 

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

 

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

 

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

 

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

 

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

 

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

 

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

 

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

 

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