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Senior Cohort Manager (4517U) 55574 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu.

Departmental Overview

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism's mission is to expand the worldwide impact of truth-seeking, fact-based and inclusive journalism by training the next generation of diverse journalists to become exceptional storytellers. The newly-created California Local News Fellowship program will help launch the careers of Berkeley graduates and other early-career journalists as they work in news organizations throughout California, producing critical local reporting that helps to strengthen democracy and increase civic participation.

Berkeley Journalism's reputation for world-class education is recognized globally - and it has the awards to prove it. In 2021-2022 alone, Berkeley's faculty, students, and alumni were awarded, named as finalists, or nominated for 15 prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the Student Academy Award for Best Documentary, The George Polk Award for National Television Reporting, the Online News Association's Student Journalism Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and more.

Our faculty are thinkers and doers. They embrace their role as mentors to the next generation of ground-breaking journalists. They teach and inspire, imparting skills and energizing vision. Our students are vibrant, diverse, curious, driven, unafraid. They are the future of journalism, compelled by an insatiable desire to investigate and report stories that matter, in any form. Our alumni include some of the leading journalists in the world. They produce award-winning and important work - and are paving the way for our current students.

We live in a moment like no other, when the next generation of journalists can help restore American democracy by strengthening bonds of trust and credibility, bringing new voices, new leaders, and new cultural competencies to the field. If you want to be part of building the future of journalism in California and beyond, we want to hear from you.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: July 19, 2023

Responsibilities

Develops and recommends multi-year strategies for organization-wide professional development and career services for the fellows; this includes their orientation, mentoring program and rigorous ongoing training in the hard and soft skills necessary to build a successful journalism career. Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the robust fellow training program, in response to the fellows' needs and interests.

Oversees execution of the programs and training that support the fellows in their newsrooms and in post-fellowship career service planning. Leads project team to develop and enhance support for the diverse fellowship participants in order to help fellows navigate the shifting journalism market and map out viable career paths. Works with admissions, career services and alumni relations at Berkeley Journalism to engage prospective students, soon-to-be graduates, alumni and external newsrooms in the success of the fellowship program.

In partnership with other program staff, provides regular, direct coaching and support to the fellows, both one and one and in small groups. Collaborates with other Cohort Manager on the team to directly coach the fellows throughout their two-year experience, to help them build their skills, troubleshoot any challenges they may encounter, and plan the next steps in their careers.

Recruits and manages issue-area experts to lead trainings for the fellows, pulling from the broader journalism industry and other disciplines.

Recruits and manages a team of freelance editors to support the fellows' work; coordinates editorial support with the fellows' newsroom managers and editors.

Works with existing and potential trainers, mentors and partner newsrooms to develop and use best practices to support fellowship-wide training, mentoring and support programs and services.

Advises senior management on issues that have organization impact or future implications. Provides comprehensive expert recommendation and feedback to senior management on strategic program planning, to promote systematic improvements and increase the likelihood of long-term sustainability for the program.

Develops and oversees delivery of broad and complex career-focused programs that incorporate the needs of the fellows and newsroom partners and reflect the changing journalism job market.

Supports program research and evaluation initiatives, ensuring participation from fellows and partner newsrooms.

Required Qualifications

Extensive journalism experience as a reporter and, ideally, editor, including expert understanding of the hard and soft skills early career journalists must obtain to build successful careers.

Expert knowledge of journalism-related career development, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.

Strong knowledge of DEIBJ principles and demonstrated experience leading and implementing DEIBJ best-practices.

Extensive knowledge in designing specialized training and support that is appropriate for a diverse cohort of participants with varied skills and experiences and may be interested in a variety of career paths (print/digital, audio, television/documentary, for-profit, not-for-profit, etc.).

Expert knowledge of needs assessment; ability to design workshops and programs in response to participant needs.

Strong knowledge of journalism employer needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, and industry employment trends, especially as they relate to early-career journalists.

Expert knowledge to lead program planning and development, including creating technological and other systems to meet fellowship program needs.

Strong presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.

Extensive knowledge of project management including program design, implementation, and evaluation.

Expert negotiation skills to support conflict resolution and problem solving.

Extensive knowledge of employers, the journalism labor market, and employment trends, both locally and nationally as related to early career journalists.

Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, 2-year contract that is eligible for full UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,000-$130,000.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.



For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.





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