Howard G. Buffett Foundation Visiting Professor of Visual Journalism
About The Position
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University seeks a leading visual journalist to serve as the Howard G. Buffett Foundation Visiting Professor of Visual Journalism. This full-time, benefits-eligible visiting faculty appointment is based on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix Campus and runs from January 1, 2027, through August 15, 2027. The appointment holds the faculty rank of Visiting Professor. The professor will teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate journalism students producing visual stories in the Southwest and across the country. Teaching assignments may involve national or international travel to support student reporting. In spring 2027, the professor will teach one or more on-campus courses in photo and/or video project production, with the assignment determined according to the professor’s experience in consultation with the Cronkite School dean. The professor will also serve as a guest photo editor and coach in Cronkite News, meeting with photo and/or video students, editing their work, and helping them develop stories. In summer 2027, the professor will lead and edit visual storytelling content produced by student reporting fellows in the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative, which brings together top students from more than a dozen universities to produce a national enterprise reporting project. This work takes place in an energized newsroom environment Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of high-level professional journalism experience in visual storytelling.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally to supervise and support student field reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Nice To Haves
- Publication or distribution of work by national or international news organizations.
- Experience with both photojournalism and video production.
- Experience mentoring, editing, or teaching students or beginning reporters.
- Experience leading teams of reporters and/or producers.
- Ability to report and produce content in Spanish.
- A graduate degree.
Responsibilities
- Teach on-campus courses for undergraduate and/or graduate students in producing photo and/or video projects.
- Serve as a guest photo editor and coach in Cronkite News by meeting with photo and/or video students, editing their work, and helping them develop stories.
- Travel nationally or internationally as needed to support and supervise student field reporting.
- Lead and edit visual storytelling content produced by student reporting fellows in the Carnegie-Knight News21 initiative.
Benefits
- Benefits-eligible appointment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
