The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism seeks to hire an Associate Director of Career Development to join a dynamic team, providing exceptional career services to 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled within the school, as well as young alumni.

The Associate Director will work in close partnership with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Director of Career Development to support the successful delivery of career education, career advising, and employer engagement programming and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision to three full time career staff members
• Advise students and alumni on an individual bases regarding career issues and strategies, job search methods, resume preparation, internship, job placement and related matters
• Develop, manage and oversee department budget, process travel reimbursements, vendor payments and other budget related functions
• Oversee/lead various data collection/assessment projects for department
• Manage various on campus employer engagement programs, including on campus interviews, company information sessions and two large scale career fairs annually
• Attending various meetings with key stakeholders and represent Career Development Collaborate with Alumni Relations to develop and execute strategies to identify opportunities to increase alumni engagement with career related programming
• Oversee and manage career services operations functions including career center operations, social media & marketing, data analysis & technology.
• Maintain awareness of hiring trends and use information to improve the effectiveness of the Career Development office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or equivalent 5-7 year's experience in career services or human resources preferred. Experience working in higher education a plus, but not required.
• At least 2 years experience managing full time staff
• Experience developing and executing strategies to deliver results.
• Strong report writing skills required
• Demonstrated excitement and commitment to the career development of undergraduate and graduate students
• A high level of professionalism with strong interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Ability to occasionally travel locally or nationally to employer locations, conferences or other relevant events required.

How to apply:

Applications should be submitted via usccarreers.usc.edu and should include the following:

• Resume
• A cover letter (Our system will allow you to add additional documentation by clicking the “upload” button in the same section where you attach your resume.)

Additional Information:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after one-year of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, transit subsidy program, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

About the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Located in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is a national leader in education and scholarship in the fields of communication, journalism, public diplomacy and public relations. With an enrollment of more than 2,200 students, USC Annenberg offers doctoral, master's and bachelor's degree programs, as well as continuing development programs for working professionals across a broad scope of academic inquiry. The school's comprehensive curriculum emphasizes the core skills of leadership, innovation, service and entrepreneurship and draws upon the resources of a networked university located in the media capital of the world. For additional information, see our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.