Newsroom Editor/Instructor

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Salary range: 75k to 90k (Salary determination is based on experience.)

Trinity Washington University invites applications for the position of Newsroom Editor/Instructor in the Center for Journalism, Media & Communication. This full-time staff role located in Washington, D.C. with teaching responsibilities supports student journalists and multimedia content producers in Trinity’s newsroom and media studio. The ideal candidate will be a passionate media professional with experience producing and editing content across platforms, and a strong commitment to mentoring emerging storytellers.

Trinity is the nation’s oldest Catholic women’s college, now a university with several coeducational units but sustaining its full-time daytime women’s college. Trinity today enrolls a majority of Black and Hispanic students in undergraduate, graduate, certificate and dual enrollment programs. 95% of the student are female; 50% are residents of the District of Columbia, and most Trinity graduates reside in the greater Washington region. The successful candidate must demonstrate clear expertise and enthusiasm for promoting Trinity’s historic commitments to women and a broadly diverse population of students and graduates.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise students producing content for the student news organization Trinity Times in multiple formats: articles, photography, video and podcasts. This would include students enrolled in Journalist in Residence.
• Teach one to two courses per semester in the Journalism and Media Studies program.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to support journalism and communication projects related to their fields.
• Work closely with faculty, staff and internship supervisors to guide students in the ethical creation of multimedia content.
• Liaise with local newsrooms to support student internship development and oversight.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in a news organization or media relations office.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and edit multimedia content across platforms.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Preferred: Experience in video storytelling, podcasting, and/or technical studio operations — or willingness to develop these skills on the job.
• Desired: Experience teaching at the college level.
• Master’s degree in journalism, mass communication or a related field preferred.
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Trinity offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to full-time employees to include Health, Dental & Vision insurance, Employer Paid Life and Disability benefits, 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match up to 6%, Paid Family Leave, Trinity Center Membership Free to all employees to include full size pool, walking track, weight & Cardio equipment, Free campus parking, Free Shuttle bus between campus & Brookland Metro station and more.

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Trinity Washington University is dedicated to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its students, faculty, and staff. Trinity is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.