Senior Staff Associate I

The Tow Center for Digital Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School is seeking a researcher

to lead the Center's inquiry into developing a project that builds a national map of the local

journalism landscape. This scholar will contribute to white papers, scholarly research and

events/workshops. This appointment is for six months, and may be renewable depending on

both performance and funding.

The requirements for the Senior Staff Associate I are: A deep and demonstrable knowledge of the

local news landscape with their own published works, strong qualitative and quantitative

research skills, and a thorough understanding of the role technology plays in the transformation

of journalism. Qualifications for a successful candidate would ideally be a researcher with

relevant experience in project management, publishing and fundraising.

The successful candidate will be comfortable with the pressure of delivering work on tight

deadlines and evolving priorities in a professional manner. They must have excellent judgment

and be able to work in a fast paced environment. The Senior Staff Associate I will report to the

Director of the Tow Center and work in close consultation with the Assistant Director and

Research Director on research outputs, including:

* Identifying and cultivating relationships with relevant research partners

* Supporting conversations with representatives from companies, research networks,

etc. about the project and its findings

* Producing briefing memos and presentations materials on research

* Presenting new ideas for research topics and methods

* Monitoring and amplifying the impact of the research program; helping to identify

opportunities and gaps to raise the profile of the project and the Center as a whole

* Ensuring the project is meeting deliverable's in a timely manner; additional tasks as

needed

* Any other duties needed to support the research process

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor's degree

Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience with journalism research and project management. An active

member in the digital journalism community, or the journalism research community.

Demonstrated ability to produce research that is timely, rigorous, authoritative, contains

original ideas and analysis, and relevant to the journalism industry.

Demonstrated ability to write and edit well for the Tow Centers' community: working

journalists, newsroom managers and leaders, academic researchers, journalism students and

educators.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in journalism, communications, media, technology, or a closely related field

preferred.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.