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About the role

The School of Communications is one of the nation’s great communications schools consisting of approximately 1100 students and seven undergraduate majors. Our undergraduate students are required to complete one internship for academic credit as part of the curriculum. In addition, the internship satisfies one unit of the Experiential Learning Requirement for Elon University. The Director of Internships for the School of Communications oversees and manages the required professional internship program for the Cinema & Television Arts, Digital Content Management, Journalism, Media Analytics, Strategic Communications and Visual Communication majors.

Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for supporting student efforts to secure and complete professional internships through individual career advising appointments, as well as workshops and presentations. As the instructor of record for the COM 3985 Communications Internship Course, this role monitors, develops, and assesses the curriculum as well as registers the internships in collaboration with the Registrar’s Office and tracks the academic progress of each student completing an internship for academic credit. In addition, the Director is responsible for administering the internship course year-round in each semester (fall, winter, spring and summer terms) and grading assignments submitted for the course for approximately 250 students per academic year. The Director interacts with internship supervisors, employees, and the external community as well as relevant Elon staff and faculty to meet those objectives and assure the School of Communications students are properly completing their internship requirement for graduation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in communications or related field and professional media/communications experience is required.
• Prior experience working with student interns is preferred.
• Energetic individual who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive experience in a collegiate environment working with undergraduate students.
• Ability to effectively interact with the School of Communications Dean/Associate Dean, Registrar’s Office, Student Financial Services, the Global Education Center, other faculty/staff, students, parents, and administrators.
• Experience within experiential education and career advising.
• Ability to work across all majors and class years.
• Understanding of the commitment to the mission and student population of Elon University.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• High level of organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate a diverse workload with attention to detail and the ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Experience in the use of relevant technologies, particularly with respect to assessments and career development (Symplicity and Qualtrics experience is a plus).
• Strong writing and public speaking skills suitable for a corporate audience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and database management experience.
• A motivated work style, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of internal and external constituents.
• Ability to develop relationships with students and employers, both one-on-one and in a group setting.

Benefits

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities. Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and