Assistant Director of Career Services

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Career Services plays a critical role in advancing career readiness and post-graduate outcomes for the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The role exercises substantial autonomy in delivering high-impact, one-on-one career advising to undergraduate and professional M.A. students, including guidance on resume and cover letter development, professional branding and LinkedIn optimization, and internship and entry-level job search strategy. Beyond individual advising, the Assistant Director independently designs, implements, and assesses a comprehensive portfolio of student outreach initiatives including workshops, speaker events, and classroom presentations intended to ensure broad awareness of and engagement with career services across academic programs. These efforts require sustained collaboration with faculty, staff, alumni, and campus partners and directly support the School’s student success and retention goals. The Assistant Director role is instrumental in activating and leveraging the Hussman alumni network to expand access to professional connections and employment opportunities for students. The position also manages several signature experiential and leadership development programs that contribute to the School’s long-term reputation and student outcomes. The Assistant Director oversees the Hussman School Alumni Association Mentorship Program, assuming full responsibility for mentor recruitment, student selection, matching, and yearlong program administration, and plays a leading role in the strategic growth of the Morton Leadership Program. In addition, the role serves as the primary planner and coordinator for career treks to major media markets, that have included New York City, Washington, DC, Portand, OR and San Francisco/Silicon Valley. The assistant director manages complex logistics and external relationships to deliver high-impact experiential learning opportunities. A core responsibility of the position is the independent production of the annual First Destination Report, the School’s primary measure of postgraduate career outcomes. The Assistant Director leads the end-to-end process for data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency with campus standards. The resulting report serves as a critical strategic resource for school leadership, admissions and advancement efforts, and required data-sharing with campus partners such as the UNC Career Center and directly informs institutional decision-making and external messaging regarding student success.

Requirements

• Experience working in career services, employer relations, experiential learning, or student success within a college, university, or professional school environment.
• Relevant experience in Media, Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations or related fields may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, student centered environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, alumni, employers, and campus partners.
• High interest in the media and journalism job/internship landscape.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience providing one on one advising or coaching to students or early career professionals on career development topics.
• Experience designing and delivering group presentations, workshops, or educational programming for student or adult audiences.
• Familiarity with career outcomes assessment, or survey based data collection and analysis.
• Experience managing or coordinating experiential learning programs, including work with alumni or external partners.
• Knowledge of journalism, media, communication, or related professional industries and associated career pathways.
• Experience planning or supporting off campus programs or trips, such as site visits or immersion experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across academic and administrative units and contribute to institution level initiatives related to student outcomes and career readiness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact, one-on-one career advising to undergraduate and professional M.A. students, including guidance on resume and cover letter development, professional branding and LinkedIn optimization, and internship and entry-level job search strategy.
• Design, implement, and assess a comprehensive portfolio of student outreach initiatives including workshops, speaker events, and classroom presentations.
• Activate and leverage the Hussman alumni network to expand access to professional connections and employment opportunities for students.
• Manage signature experiential and leadership development programs.
• Oversee the Hussman School Alumni Association Mentorship Program, including mentor recruitment, student selection, matching, and yearlong program administration.
• Play a leading role in the strategic growth of the Morton Leadership Program.
• Serve as the primary planner and coordinator for career treks to major media markets.
• Manage complex logistics and external relationships to deliver high-impact experiential learning opportunities.
• Independently produce the annual First Destination Report, leading the end-to-end process for data collection, analysis, and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed