When I walked Poynter’s halls as a high school student, I never thought I’d have the chance to work for such an esteemed institution and in a role at the intersection of so much. I do not take any day for granted. Recently, I've been able to hire a team of incredible producers and managers to support Poynter's teaching operations team to accomplish even more. 

I'm delighted that other teams at Poynter are growing, too. If you're searching for a new opportunity, Poynter might be the right place for you. Here are some recent job postings (including remote-friendly work!):

Training & partnerships coordinator. The successful candidate will work closely with journalism and media clients to assess their training and other programmatic needs, and then align with Poynter professionals to create successful and lasting relationships. 

Administrative assistant. This person will support the areas of recruitment, hiring, payroll, benefits, record maintenance, contracts and general administrative tasks for the Business and Finance team.

PolitiFact fact-checking reporter. PolitiFact is the largest political fact-checking organization in the U.S. and is based at Poynter. 

We're also looking for a new writer and editor to host The Cohort, a twice-monthly newsletter by and for women in media. This is a 12-month contract.

For more in-depth opportunities for growth in journalism, scroll on!

Online group seminar, Sept. 20-Oct. 16

Making stories work involves more than just teases and live shots. This eight-session, four-week online seminar will help you expand your expertise as a TV producer with new writing, storytelling, coaching and ethical decision-making skills.

The Poynter Producer Project is long on practicality and low on theory. Poynter Senior Faculty Al Tompkins and a five-star lineup of visiting professionals will sharpen your writing and ethical decision-making skills, stretch your leadership muscles and increase your value to your newsroom. This course will energize you and expand your professional contacts.

Online group seminar, Nov. 1-22

This course — returning this fall by popular demand! — will give journalism educators an opportunity to make a real impact on the future diversity, inclusion and equity efforts of American newsrooms when they model those values in the classroom. 

You will learn how to modify your current teaching to include more diverse classroom examples, readings, videos and speakers. You will understand where, how and why to examine materials for diverse voices. You will develop the instinct to audit the makeup of the topics, sources and authors you introduce into your teaching, and how to pivot to ensure diverse voices are represented.

Your lead faculty is Dr. Earnest Perry, associate dean of graduate studies at the University of Missouri, a researcher, educator and consultant who specializes in issues related to diversity and inclusion. Barbara Allen, Poynter’s director of college programming, will facilitate.

Cost: $499. Apply by Sunday, Sept. 26.

The Power of Diverse Voices workshop — now one of Poynter’s most competitive programs — is a transformative, four-day seminar that helps journalists of color find their voice and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays.

Opinion writing plays a vital role in explanatory, features and watchdog journalism, and is important in a thriving democracy. Led by Tom Huang, this seminar will foster the diversity of voices necessary in the profession and train the next generation of opinion writers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

You will learn both through instruction as well as intensive coaching in small writing groups. You will focus on fact-based opinion writing — and using social media to spark a conversation — across platforms.

Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization
Online group seminar, Oct. 4-29
Clean up your writing habits with the former New York Times copy chief, Merrill Perlman. Cost: $429. Enroll now.

Newsroom Readiness Certificate
Self-directed course, start anytime 
This self-paced course includes five lessons about newsgathering, interviewing, media law, media ethics and diversity — basics all journalists should master. Cost: $49.99.  On Sale! $29.95. Enroll now.

Pay Attention: Legal Issues and Your Media Company
Self-directed course, available now
This multi-hour course will help media outlets become better versed in defamation law, as well as in issues of copyright, fair use and privacy. Enroll in the public version for free or use your coupon code from the Institute for Nonprofit News to access this more in-depth, INN-member version.

How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust
Self-directed, start anytime
This online, self-paced course will help journalists understand mistrust and gain a better understanding of what trust in news looks like in the U.S. It will also provide you with tips and tools to be more transparent, more engaged and more open with your readers. Cost: Free. Suggested donation: $15. Enroll now.