CENTER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

JOB NO.: 93930-AS

Work Type: Staff-Part Time

Department: L&S/JOURN & MASS COM/JN & MASS


Location: Madison

Categories: Communications, Editing, Event Planning, Program Coordination, Marketing, Public Relations, Office & Administrative Support, Web Design/Development

Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable

Position Vacancy ID: 93930-AS

Working Title: Center Program Administrator

Official Title: SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Hiring Department: A484900-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/JOURN & MASS COM/JN & MASS

FTE: 50%

Anticipated Begin Date: MAY 12, 2018

Term: This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:

Minimum $43,432 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree required. Specialization in journalism, communication, marketing or public relations preferred.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Preferred candidates will have:
- Experience in communications and/or in a professional setting
- Comfort across a variety of communications platforms, including print, digital & social

- Working familiarity with:
- Issues related to ethics in media and communication, particularly journalism
- Social media platforms
- WordPress and other web content management systems
- Graphic design principles and software
- Digital audio/visual capture and editing

License or certificate:

Position Summary:

The Center for Journalism Ethics - housed within the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks a halftime administrator to assist with strategy, communication, event planning, and special projects. The Center consists of a faculty director, affiliated faculty member and four student fellows. The position will work closely with the Center director, affiliated faculty and other departmental leaders to support the Center in fulfilling its mission.

Additional Information:

Successful candidate will also have:
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Strong team skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups, especially students
- Ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgment to help develop short- and long-term plans consistent with the Center for Journalism Ethics mission
- Ability to work independently on complex projects, handling multiple priorities, demonstrating solid time-management and organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong relationships with diverse audiences

Contact:

Kathleen Culver
kbculver@wisc.edu
608-575-4082
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Title will be determined upon hire.

For questions on the position contact: Kathleen Culver, kbculver@wisc.edu or (608) 575-4082

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.

Additional Link: Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Advertised: Apr 9 2018 Central Daylight Time


Application Close: May 7 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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