Academic Associate - Montréal, Canada - McGill University

McGill University

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Academic Associate Position - Public Media Lead

Position Summary:

The successful applicant will:
- be an excellent communicator and writer, capable of distilling complex ideas into simple, accessible language for a range of stakeholders.
- have both management and research management experience and be familiar with a project management toolset.
- be a trusted figure in the industry with no conflicts of interest

Be able to communicate effectively in French
Have previous academic lab management experience

Specific duties:

Develop empirical research on the current state of journalism in Canada and its future, which may include recommendations for policymakers, media stakeholders and academics
Report on research findings and convene stakeholders to both inform and grow the research outputs
Leverage industry stakeholders to create internal/external working groups and lead discussion on areas of interest
Identify, execute and coordinate the project parameters, including timelines, oversight of freelance staff (if applicable), and agreedupon deliverables
Work with Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy staff to develop media/marketing plans and maximize outreach

Contract Details

This position is a fulltime contract position (40hr/week) for one (1) year, with possibility of renewal.

Salary

The salary will be commensurate with experience and education level.

Education/Experience

PhD (inprogress or completed preferred) or; Master's degree in Communication Studies, Media Studies, Journalism Studies, Public Policy, Sociology or cognate field.
Infield experience in Canadian journalist organizations
Knowledge of Canadian media climate and policy debate

Experience:

Minimum of five years' experience leading and implementing research on the journalism landscape in Canada and/or direct journalist experience.

The following supporting documents are required:

A cover letter & curriculum vitae
The names and contact information of two references

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you have any additional questions, please contact

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