One-year Term Faculty Position in Multimedia Journalism
About The Position
Emerson College’s Department of Journalism seeks to hire a one-year, full-time Journalist-in-Residence in Multimedia Journalism. Based in the Journalism Department within the School of Communication, this faculty member will teach at the Boston campus. The appointment begins August 20, 2026 with a mandatory two-day orientation August 20 and 21, 2026. Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic, multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands, as well as at MCI-Norfolk. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, and diversity in our educational offerings. Emerson’s commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources. Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and values. The faculty member will be expected to teach courses including Foundations of Journalism, Intro to Multimedia Journalism and other cross-platform courses. The person will also support existing courses in multimedia news producing, longform multimedia and/or investigative news and Capstone. The candidate should have an online portfolio that demonstrates digital news expertise and shows creative practice in the field. This faculty member should have an innovative and creative portfolio that also considers the evolution of journalism, possibly relating to news documentary or freelance journalism. The candidate’s portfolio is expected to demonstrate an ability to prepare Emerson journalism students with fundamental skills — such as flexibility and adaptability to visual storytelling formats. For this one-year term position, the department is looking for an experienced academic and/or practitioner in daily and long-form news.
Requirements
- Online portfolio that demonstrates digital news expertise and shows creative practice in the field.
- Innovative and creative portfolio that also considers the evolution of journalism, possibly relating to news documentary or freelance journalism.
- Portfolio is expected to demonstrate an ability to prepare Emerson journalism students with fundamental skills — such as flexibility and adaptability to visual storytelling formats.
- Experienced academic and/or practitioner in daily and long-form news.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses including Foundations of Journalism, Intro to Multimedia Journalism and other cross-platform courses.
- Support existing courses in multimedia news producing, longform multimedia and/or investigative news and Capstone.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
