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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY O'Brien Fellow in Public Service Journal in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: O\'Brien Fellow in Public Service Journalism Posting Number: 201104259 Employment Status: Full Time Job Family: Academic Program Management and Instructional Services Position Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We\'re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the https://www.marquette.edu/human-resources/documents/2024-total-rewards-guide.pdf. Backed by the resources of Marquette University, O\'Brien Fellows will spend nine months researching, reporting and writing the stories they care most deeply about stories with the potential to change policies and improve lives. This fully funded fellowship allows journalism professionals to do the best work of their careers on issues of vital importance while they also mentor and team with the next generation of journalists. O\'Brien Fellows complete an in-depth reporting project of their choosing on a topic of state, regional, national or international interest over two academic semesters. See the https://www.marquette.edu/obrien-fellowship/journalism.php section of our website for examples of the journalism produced by past fellows. In the past, most Fellows have worked from a home base in the O\'Brien newsroom in the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No previous work experience in higher education is required. We accept both remote and residential applications, but give extra weight in the selection process to applicants ready to take up residency in the greater Milwaukee area. This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees\' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Research and produce an in-depth public service journalism project, to be published or broadcast to the public by the fellows\' home news organizations. 2. Integrate students from the Diederich College of Communication into their projects as reporters and assistants, giving them first-hand experience in public service journalism. Partner with the Journal Sentinel as they wish and have access to its journalists, staff, data and various investigative and presentation resources. 3. Become immersed in the Marquette community and culture to benefit from and participate in the college experience, including having access to university faculty and scholars, guest lecturing or speaking at classes and events across the university. 4. Help to identify a student collaborator for a university-sponsored summer internship at his or her home news organization. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Current Journalism professional Preferred Knowledge, Sk ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://apptrkr.com/5888519 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.
