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Program Coordinator, National Journalism Center

YAF Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Opening:

Immediate

Salary based on experience and previous salary history

Mission

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

Reports To

Director of the National Journalism Center

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in NJC’s mission to train the next generation of truth-seeking journalists, working closely with the director to identify promising students, implement a curriculum, and serve our robust alumni network.

Responsibilities

  • Helping coordinate the NJC internship application process, interviewing potential
    participants and placing them at the appropriate outlets
  • Recruiting students to NJC’s programs on an ongoing basis
  • Offering career counseling and mentoring alumni
  • Tracking and reporting on the careers of NJC’s alumni
  • Contributing to the program curriculum
  • Coordinating with new and existing speakers
  • Organizing events and trainings, especially during NJC’s 12-week internship
    sessions
  • Coordinating internal communications
  • Coordinating with YAF’s program and development team to help ensure NJC is
    integrated with YAF’s programs and overall mission
  • Collaborating with the development staff to assist in fundraising as needed
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of NJC’s annual Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism, including soliciting applications and
    assisting with the selection processb
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Committed to and genuinely enthusiastic about YAF’s mission and programs, including the National Journalism Center
  • Strong background in media required
  • Strong organizational skills, solid attention to detail, and ability to work under deadlines
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, and flexible
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess a strong knowledge of conservative ideas and adherence to the Conservative Movement
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office (including mail merge and Excel)
  • Total commitment to compliance with YAF policies and procedures
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

This job description is representative of the expectations for the position. Additional duties, reporting relationships, and/or position criteria may be assigned. YAF reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

This is an in-office position based at YAF’s national headquarters in Reston, Virginia.

Salary will be based on experience and previous salary history.

Email a cover letter, resume outlining experience and qualifications, professional references, and salary history to:

Geoffrey Ingersoll, NJC Director
[email protected]
800-USA-1776

*Incomplete applications (i.e., those suggesting references upon request) will not be considered.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only complete and direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

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Become a Member

YAF Chapters

Events & Conferences

Host a Speaker

Campus Activism

Programs

Young Americans for Freedom

Center for Entrepreneurship

National Journalism Center

Reagan Ranch

Reagan Boyhood Home

Campus Lectures & Activism

Defending Student Rights

Middle School Programs

High School Programs

College Programs

YAF on Capitol Hill

News & Issues

All Media

Articles

Videos

The New Guard

About

About Us

Staff Members

Our Boards

Careers

Financials