Publications Advisor

Job Description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxvilleinvites applications for a Publications Advisor in the College of Communication and Information (CCI).

Position Summary: The Publications Advisor will help shape the future of journalism at the University of Tennessee through their leadership of the editorially independent Daily Beacon (weekly newspaper and online publication) and Ablaze Magazine (lifestyle magazine). Within these organizations, the Advisor will guide, mentor, and advocate for the next generation of journalists working as student staff and volunteers. The Advisor will also work with other media organizations within the College's collaborative Media Center to develop journalistic work that adds to the campus and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and management of the multi-platform student journalism and media organizations, including revenue generation and advertising.
• Oversee day-to-day operations that enhance the ongoing development of the unit in line with the College's strategic plan.
• Work with students and other stakeholders to develop and grow the media properties.
• Work with students and stakeholders to develop new, innovative products for print, television, and digital properties.
• Serve as an executive committee member of the College of Communication & Information's Media Center, supporting collaboration across media organizations and participating in strategic planning initiatives of the CCI Media Center.
• Oversee and manage multiple related budgets including student salary and equipment.
• Make decisions about complex issues related to operational procedures of the unit, promoting efficiency and sustainability at all times.
• Maintain approval authority for DASH transactions processed in unit.
• Promote and oversee effective student media leadership through active and engaged mentoring and professionally informed advising in all aspects of a student-run journalism organization, including (but not limited to) writing, editing and design, distribution, marketing, underwriting, management, and fulfillment of obligations to institutional and community partners.
• Support the growth and professional development of student journalists working at the Daily Beacon and Ablaze.
• Define and maintain student performance expectations through ongoing feedback, coaching, and accountability measures, including oversight of student leaders' training, scheduling, and management of student staff and volunteers.
• Oversee and maintain an inclusive, creative, and professional organizational culture that supports and extends classroom instruction and fosters student growth both as career preparation and in service to the campus and community.
• Develop and maintain structures for onboarding new students into The Daily Beacon and Ablaze.
• Initiate and maintain collaborative and consultative relationships with faculty in the College of Communication and Information with the aim of increasing classroom-newsroom collaborations.
• Initiate and maintain collaborative and consultative relationships with leaders of other Media Center organizations with the aim of creating innovative, collaborative products.
• Work with staff from the college's Adam Brown Social Media Command Center to develop ways to use social media listening in news coverage by student media properties.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
• 5 years of experience in professional journalism and/or media settings
• Advanced knowledge of AP Style and other norms of the field of journalism
• Ability to be a newsroom leader, handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight completion deadlines, work independently and communicate effectively
• Proficient in the Adobe CC software, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere
• Ability to manage and supervise the student and professional staff of various student media properties
• Ability to create and effectively manage the budget of student media properties
• Ability to use and teach students to use content management software for the various student media outlets
• Ability to mentor students in all aspects of news gathering and production.
• Knowledge of new technologies and emerging trends in news reporting and distribution.
• Ability to collaborate with other Media Center staff and organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Management and/or leadership experience in journalism, media or student media setting.
• Experience working in or leading student media organizations.
• Experience making and maintaining a budget.
• Experience in the areas of audio visual, video/television production, filming and editing multimedia content.
• The ideal candidate would be eligible for a faculty appointment.
• Knowledge of video production norms and standards
• Ability to mentor students in video storytelling
• Knowledge of audio editing for videos and for audio-only projects, such as interviews and podcasts.
• Knowledge of print design and layout for sales and marketing collateral, flyers, posters, trade-show materials, multipage brochures and catalogs.

Work Location: On-site in Knoxville, TN.

Compensation and Benefits: The anticipated starting salary for this position is around the 25th percentile of the assigned market range (MR10) depending on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, and suitability.

Application Process: The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2025. For full consideration, applicants must provide a resume and cover letter. Finalists will be required to provide 3 professional references. All applicants must apply online to be considered for this position.

The College:

CCI is part of a Land Grant Institution embedded in communities to make those communities a better place. Our alumni, students, faculty, and staff strive to positively impact the lives of people in our state through our teaching, scholarship, creative work, and through our engagement and service. CCI as a college is well poised to deliver upon all of those areas to become the most nationally distinctive but locally relevant College of Communication and Information in the country.

About Us:

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community.