Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached to the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your interest in the position and outline skills and experience directly related to this job.

Job Summary

Wallace House Center for Journalists continues to build on its fellowship program for accomplished journalists, as well as deepen public engagement and extend its reach to broader, more diverse audiences. As home to the Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists, the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, and the Wallace House Presents event series, Wallace House advances the vital role of journalism in an informed and engaged society.

We are looking for a project coordinator to provide administrative assistance in planning and executing weekly Wallace House fellowship seminars, coordinating event and travel logistics as well as the arrival and onboarding of the Knight-Wallace Fellows, and supporting Wallace House communications, programs and events.

This staff position is 40 hours per week with benefits, requiring residence in the Ann Arbor area, office-based daily work, and periodic evening work for public events.

This one-year, contract position reports to the Associate Director and is ideal for someone eager to expand their administration and marketing experience. The position will begin in February 2025 and end in February 2026. 
 

Responsibilities*

The Project Coordinator will provide collaborative team support for the Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists, The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, and the Wallace House Presents event series. The position is ideal for someone eager to build university administration, communications, marketing and event experience. It involves administrative responsibility for specialized projects related to the Knight-Wallace Fellowships, and assistance with brand support, event planning and event execution. This includes travel planning and communications for guest speakers and Knight-Wallace Fellows; database management; multi-platform communications, marketing implementation; audience engagement and social media outreach; and other related duties as assigned. Specific responsibilities may include:
 

Excellent public-facing communication skills are essential. The position requires regular interaction with a range of audiences, prominent speakers, program donors, Knight-Wallace Fellows and alumni. Evening work is periodically required, as events are typically in the late afternoon and early evening. Successful candidates must understand and respect the importance of diversity and inclusion in a professional environment and be committed to audience and engagement strategies that aim to build a broad and diverse community of participants and supporters of Wallace House programs.

Term: One-year, term-limited position
 

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

About Wallace House Center for Journalists

Wallace House Center for Journalists at the University of Michigan is committed to fostering excellence in journalism. We are home to programs that recognize, sustain and elevate the careers of journalists to address the challenges of journalism today, foster civic engagement and uphold the role of a free press in a democratic society. We believe in the fundamental mission of journalism to document, interpret, analyze and investigate the forces shaping society.

Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer a broad range of accomplished journalists an academic year of study and collaborative learning at the University of Michigan. Through this fellowship, journalists eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of their profession have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge, develop new ideas and address challenges facing the journalism industry.

Livingston Awards honor journalists under 35 for outstanding achievement in local, national and international reporting across all forms of journalism. The awards bolster the work of young reporters, create the next generation of journalism leaders and mentors, and advance civic engagement around powerful storytelling.

Wallace House Presents brings journalists whose work is at the forefront of national conversations to our university community and the broader public. By moving news consumption and discussions away from devices and distractions and into public spaces, Wallace House aims to foster civic engagement, open conversation and spark debate.

 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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