Media Innovator-in-Residence
Media Innovator-in-Residence
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Job Description
Required Education: Bachelors degree AND:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a professional media environment.
Duties:
- Expertise in multiplatform multimedia news gathering and presentation.
- Experience using the social web to engage audiences in media content.
- Understanding of digital audience analytics and experience using them to set and reach goals.
- Experience in coaching and motivating a team.
Required working conditions:
- Available 810 hours per week in person with additional Slack office hours and availability during breaking news situations.
Departmental Preferences:
- Bachelors in journalism or a specific coverage field.
- 10 years of experience in a professional media environment.
- Experience as a media manager.
- Experience teaching university courses.
- A deep network of media industry contacts.
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activities and health care services that the University operates or provides.
OU Student Media is hiring a working professional as a parttime occasional Media InnovatorinResidence to serve typically for a onesemester term and no more than one consecutive fallspring term. Applicants should have proven success in leadingedge journalism and a commitment to mentoring future media professionals.
We will recruit broadly among the top working professionals in the Oklahoma City area and our alumni networks whose employers offer remote work options. The successful candidate will develop and implement a vision for leveraging their expertise to elevate The OU Dailys operations while fostering career readiness and professional growth among students. They may also propose alignments with Gaylord College such as a class (for those with a masters) or workshop (for those without a masters) on which theyre a topic expert which could bring added compensation opportunities if approved by the college.
Candidates are required to be in the newsroom at least 810 hours a week for the duration of their 15week appointment (with spring break Thanksgiving break dead/finals weeks off). The Student Media newsroom may serve as a coworking space with prior approval from the candidates employer where applicable. For nonlocal candidates whose employers permit remote work arrangements Student Media will inquire about but cannot guarantee potential temporary oncampus accommodations.
Position Responsibilities:
The Media InnovatorinResidence assumes no direct responsibility for editorial content and does not supervise any student staff members. Instead the InnovatorinResidence is charged with safeguarding students editorial independence by mentoring student journalists to:
- Achieve the highest standards of professional excellence audience engagement and journalism ethics.
- Avoid mistakes that could damage their credibility or audiences trust in Student Media publications.
The InnovatorinResidence will:
- Attend student staff meetings to help editors identify coverage opportunities plan strategies and navigate ethical issues.
- Ensure all work remains studentproduced while offering guidance to strengthen decisionmaking.
- Provide broad critiques of content after publication emphasizing lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Offering prepublication advising help and topline postpublication feedback.
- Conducting short courses or workshops for Daily staff on areas of expertise.
- Collaborating with professional staff and student leaders to set semester and annual goals and monitor performance through assessments.
- Building professional connections to foster training and career development for students.
- Presenting endofterm takeaways and recommendations to student leaders and professional staff.
Oversight and Support:
The Director of Student Media will provide oversight and support for this role and will serve as the newsroom adviser when the Media InnovatorinResidence position is off during designated class breaks.
Required Attachments:
- A letter of interest.
- A resume.
- A detailed course/workshop/ongoing training proposal.
- Links to professional work.
- Three professional references.
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Employment Type
Part-Time
