Assistant Director of Career Services

Position Summary
This position may be eligible for hybrid and/or remote work schedule. Employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Assistant Director of Career Services plays a critical role in advancing career readiness and post-graduate outcomes for the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The role exercises substantial autonomy in delivering high-impact one-on-one career advising to undergraduate and professional M.A. students including guidance on resume and cover letter development professional branding and LinkedIn optimization and internship and entry-level job search strategy. Beyond individual advising the Assistant Director independently designs implements and assesses a comprehensive portfolio of student outreach initiatives including workshops speaker events and classroom presentations intended to ensure broad awareness of and engagement with career services across academic programs. These efforts require sustained collaboration with faculty staff alumni and campus partners and directly support the Schools student success and retention goals. The Assistant Director role is instrumental in activating and leveraging the Hussman alumni network to expand access to professional connections and employment opportunities for students. The position also manages several signature experiential and leadership development programs that contribute to the Schools long-term reputation and student outcomes. The Assistant Director oversees the Hussman School Alumni Association Mentorship Program assuming full responsibility for mentor recruitment student selection matching and yearlong program administration and plays a leading role in the strategic growth of the Morton Leadership addition the role serves as the primary planner and coordinator for career treks to major media markets that have included New York City Washington DC Portand OR and San Francisco/Silicon Valley. The assistant director manages complex logistics and external relationships to deliver high-impact experiential learning opportunities. A core responsibility of the position is the independent production of the annual First Destination Report the Schools primary measure of postgraduate career outcomes. The Assistant Director leads the end-to-end process for data collection analysis and reporting ensuring accuracy compliance and consistency with campus standards. The resulting report serves as a critical strategic resource for school leadership admissions and advancement efforts and required data-sharing with campus partners such as the UNC Career Center and directly informs institutional decision-making and external messaging regarding student success.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Experience working in career services employer relations experiential learning or student success within a college university or professional school environment. -Relevant experience in Media Journalism Advertising Public Relations or related fields may be considered. - Demonstrated ability to work independently exercise sound professional judgment and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced student centered environment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students faculty alumni employers and campus partners. - High interest in the media and journalism job/internship landscape.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- Demonstrated experience providing one on one advising or coaching to students or early career professionals on career development topics. - Experience designing and delivering group presentations workshops or educational programming for student or adult audiences. - Familiarity with career outcomes assessment or survey based data collection and analysis. - Experience managing or coordinating experiential learning programs including work with alumni or external partners. - Knowledge of journalism media communication or related professional industries and associated career pathways. - Experience planning or supporting off campus programs or trips such as site visits or immersion experiences. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate across academic and administrative units and contribute to institution level initiatives related to student outcomes and career readiness.