Investigative Journalism Professor & Lead Editor

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Pension plan

Healthcare benefits

Tuition remission

Parental leave

Job summary

The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism seeks an experienced investigative journalist to join as an investigative journalism professor and lead editor for the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. This in-person, full-time role is based in College Park, MD with potential tenure-track considerations.

Open rank candidates may be Professors or Associate Professors with tenure, or Lecturers/Professors of the Practice on five-year renewable contracts.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a journalist.
• Experience producing investigative journalism as a reporter.
• Experience managing complex investigative journalism projects as an editor.

Skills

Investigative journalism

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism seeks an experienced investigative journalist to join as an investigative journalism professor and lead editor for the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. This in-person, full-time role is based in College Park, MD with potential tenure-track considerations.

Open rank candidates may be Professors or Associate Professors with tenure, or Lecturers/Professors of the Practice on five-year renewable contracts.