Position Summary: The Graduate Assistant (GA) for the Community News Lab supports the growth and day-to-day operations of the lab through editorial leadership, community engagement, partnership coordination, and audience development. This position plays a key role in advancing the lab’s mission to produce meaningful community-centered journalism while strengthening collaborations among students, faculty, media partners, and community organizations. Primary Responsibilities Editorial Support & Story Development • Assist in overseeing story development by helping generate, refine, and track story ideas aligned with the mission of the Community News Lab. • Work with student journalists on pitching, developing, and advancing multimedia reporting projects. • Provide editorial support through content review, feedback, and copyediting to help prepare stories for publication. • Support quality control and editorial workflows for written, audio, video, and digital content. Media Partnership Liaison • Serve as a liaison between the Community News Lab and media partners, particularly BCTV and The Alvernian. • Coordinate processes for placing student-produced content on BCTV.org, The Alvernian, and other partner platforms. • Help maintain communication with partners regarding story opportunities, publishing timelines, and collaborative initiatives. • Support development of expanded media partnerships and cross-platform content opportunities. Community Partnerships & Engagement • Assist with cultivating and maintaining relationships with community partners, especially organizations in the arts and culture sector. • Help communicate with community partners to identify story opportunities, collaborative projects, and engagement initiatives. • Support partnerships with nonprofits, local organizations, media outlets, and university departments that advance the lab’s mission. • Represent the Community News Lab, as appropriate, at community events, public programs, and partnership meetings. Professional Development & Field Engagement • May have opportunities to attend community events, journalism workshops, conferences, and professional development programs related to reporting, engagement, and media innovation. • Support bringing insights from these experiences back to strengthen student learning and lab initiatives. Promotion, Social Media & Strategic Initiatives • Assist with promoting the Community News Lab through social media, newsletters, events, and outreach. • Help build and strengthen the Community News Lab’s social media presence across digital platforms. • Support the sharing and amplification of student journalism by helping feature student-produced stories, multimedia work, and reporting projects on CNL social channels and partner platforms. • Contribute ideas for growing audience engagement and showcasing the impact of student work to campus and community audiences. • Assist with content planning and promotional strategies that elevate the lab’s visibility and support its long-term growth. • Support additional initiatives related to university-community collaborations, special projects, and emerging opportunities. Program Support & Administration • Assist with organizing meetings, maintaining editorial calendars, and supporting lab operations. • Help track project progress, partnerships, and outcomes. • Support additional projects and emerging priorities related to the strategic development of the Community News Lab. Preferred Qualifications • Graduate student in Communication, Journalism, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field. • Strong writing, editing, organizational, and digital communication skills. • Interest in community journalism, audience engagement, arts and culture reporting, and partnership building. • Experience with multimedia storytelling, digital publishing, or social media content creation preferred. • Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, community partners, and media organizations.