Lecturer Jobs – Summer 2024

Sessions run six weeks, either May 20—June 28 or July 1—Aug 9. Most classes are scheduled for 2 hours per day Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday (see exceptions for J110, J112 and J113). No classes on Friday.

J100 Introduction to Reporting (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer. Two sessions available: May 20—June 28 and July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 100, Introduction to News Reporting. This is an undergraduate class that teaches the fundamentals of journalistic news reporting. The two main emphases are on reporting skills (interviewing, researching, organizing and distilling information) and writing skills in the style of a daily news (inverted pyramid, quotes, AP Style). Students in this course typically have no journalism background, so this course will also include a few sessions introducing fundamental concepts of journalism, the role the media plays in a democracy, and common ethical and legal standards under which journalists operate in the United States. 

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for May 20 2024 – Jun 28 2024: M, TU, W, TH 10:00 am – 11:59 am PT and Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 1:00 pm – 2:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J110 Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer. Two sessions available: May 20—June 28 and July 1—Aug 9. One 1.5-2 hour class per week)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 110, Introduction to Multimedia Reporting. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students about journalism forms in multiple media, including video, audio, photography, graphics and text. The goal of this class is to provide a general literacy of how these forms function in communicating news, and to give students some introductory hands-on lessons to produce some content on their own. Equipment won’t be available for this class, so students will need to perform all media capture using their smartphones or any equipment they already own. They will have access to the entire Adobe Master Collection Suite, which includes Photoshop, Premiere, and Audition. This class also emphasizes interview techniques, researching and reporting, and a study of how the different media forms intersect and play off each other. 

This is an online class taught via a mix of asynchronous material and live over Zoom. Instructor is responsible for familiarizing themselves with all asynchronous materials on the learning platform (bCourses) prior to the start of class. The time commitment is 1.5-2 hours on any regularly scheduled day between Mon-Thurs for six weeks. Schedule has been set for May 20 2024 – Jun 28 2024: M, TU, W, TH 1:00 pm – 2:59 pm PT and Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024: M, TU, W, TH 11:00 am – 12:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J111 Social Media and Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 111, Social Media Journalism. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students about the role social media plays in journalistic reporting. This includes both how journalists use social media for reporting, audience engagement, and promotion of stories. For reporting skills, lessons should include how to cultivate sources, build or interact with online communities, find and verify crowdsourced media, especially during breaking news, and how to deal with trolls or doxxing. On the distribution side, lessons should include how to promote content, assess reach, understand analytics, learn the differences between each social network, and how audience expectations differ in both content and tone. This class works best as a hands-on experience, and students should be given beats to operate as journalistic social media editors, interacting with online communities over the duration of the class. 

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024: M, TU, W, TH 1:00 pm – 2:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J112 Intro to Podcasting (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer. July 1—Aug 9. One 1.5-2 hour class per week)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 112, Intro to Podcasting. This is an undergraduate class that gives students the fundamental techniques for creating, developing, pitching and producing creative and compelling podcasts that align with journalistic standards. Students will leave with a practical understanding of podcast journalism through the production of their own podcast. 

This is an online class taught via a mix of asynchronous material and live over Zoom. Instructor is responsible for familiarizing themselves with all asynchronous materials on the learning platform (bCourses) prior to the start of class. The time commitment is 1.5-2 hours on any regularly scheduled day between Mon-Thurs for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024: M, TU, W, TH 5:00 pm – 6:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J113 Photojournalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer. July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 113, Photojournalism. This is an undergraduate class that gives students the fundamental techniques for photojournalism. Students will learn about composition, lighting, framing, movement, and how to capture a story from a portrait and moment to moment. 

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 3:00 pm – 4:59pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J115 Advanced Multimedia (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 115, Advanced Multimedia. This is an advanced undergraduate class that provides students hands-on instruction in digital storytelling techniques, lessons on capturing multimedia, and how to build websites. Curriculum begins with considering how to choose which media forms-video, audio, photo, graphics or text-are best for a particular story or story segments. This is followed by lessons on capturing video, photo, and audio, and in working with live subjects. Equipment for this class will consist primarily of student-owned smartphones.

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 11:00 am – 12:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J122 The Future of Visual Storytelling (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 122 The Future of Visual Storytelling. This is an undergraduate class that explores digital narratives as they are designed, produced, and consumed in various electronic and “virtual” formats. Given this is a broad and expansive discipline that will continue to spawn new immersive experiences, stories and technologies, the course will lay the foundation for understanding new transmedia environments and explore best practices for creating non-fiction narratives on emerging platforms. Exploring narratives in 360, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and mobile.

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 3:00 pm – 4:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J124 Introduction to Data Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 124 Introduction to Data Journalism. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students the workflows and techniques for journalistic reporting using data. In many traditional forms of journalism, reporters rely mostly on interviews and anecdotes to create stories. But in a world filled with misinformation—where the very foundations of trust have been shaken—audiences expect more. This course will cover using data for both research and reporting, as well as communicating stories with data. Data has become ubiquitous and accessible in recent years. Data analysis skills are now part of the standard repertoire for many journalists. By its nature, data is based on evidence and observations. But like all evidence, it needs context and interpretation. 

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 9:00 am – 10:59 am PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J130 Special Topics: Race & Journalism (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 130 Special Topics. This special topics class will be focused on Race & Journalism. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students background and techniques for deepening their journalism skills as well as their subject-matter expertise through intensive coverage of a single topical area. The course will explore the concepts and methods used by specialists to conduct inquiries that go beyond general reporting– including source development, finding and interpreting key documents, understanding important issues and how key institutions function. 

This is an online class taught over Zoom. The time commitment is 2-hours Mon–Wed and 1.5 hours on Thursday for six weeks. Schedule has been set for Jul 01 2024 – Aug 09 2024 M, TU, W, TH 5:00 pm – 6:59 pm PT. Scheduling may be flexible to accommodate working professionals.

J134 International Reporting (ONLINE SUMMER 2024)

(Six weeks during summer, July 1—Aug 9. Classes Mon–Wed for 2 hours, Thu 1.5 hours)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach JOURN 134 International Reporting. This is an undergraduate class that teaches students the specialized techniques international journalists use to cover wars, political change, and social turmoil. Learn how to develop reliable sources, overcome language barriers, and perform their job safely of keeping readers around the world informed of critical issues emerging in foreign lands. Competent reporting demands a high level of skill: a broad awareness of global trends, an ability to develop reliable sources, and a keen understanding of how different communities respond to the forces affecting their lives.

Lecturer Jobs – Fall 2024

(Additional courses may be added to this list.)

J215 Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling

(Full semester course, approx. 15 weeks. 3-units/3-hours per week)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a class on multimedia storytelling for the Fall 2024 semester. This course will include lessons on how to work in multiple media forms—video, audio, photography, graphics and text—in order to produce digital-first stories for publication. This class will have students produce one or more multimedia projects over the course of the semester. 

J219 MINI: Social Video (REMOTE teaching possible)

(5 week course. 1-unit/3-hours per week)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a mini class aimed at exploring short vertical video forms, such as those seen on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and similar platforms. The goal is to critically analyze the way journalists are using these forms, and to teach students how to create their own short videos in a manner that engages and informs the public on important issues. This is a three-hour class, taught once a week for five sessions. Students should be given at least one assignment for a grade. Instruction should incorporate lectures, practical activities, guest speakers and/or readings. 

J219 Aerial Videography

(10 week course. 3-units/3-hours per week)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking a part-time instructor to teach a course on how to safely operate drones for capturing aerial video. This course would train students on school-owned DJI model drones. The instructor of this course will teach students the FAA rules around flying drones, train students to operate drones safely in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, understand the steps for getting licensed, understanding how to log flight plans and get permission to fly in various jurisdictions, and log a minimum set of hours practicing flights. 

J298 Covering the Election

(10 week course. 3-units/3-hours per week)

The UC Berkeley School of Journalism is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a journalism class on covering the 2024 election. This course would be a production-focused course that would provide an opportunity for our second-year students to produce stories related to election coverage on both national, state, and local elections. Stories may be in text, video or audio. Stories in this class may be published in local media, but is not a requirement of this course.

Teaching Assistants

(5–20 hours a week for one semester)

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is seeking teaching assistants — the formal title is Teacher of Special Programs (TSP). Work may include coordinating the publishing of stories in school-run local news websites, providing editing feedback, holding office hours, and/or advising students.

We are not hiring TSPs/Teaching Assistants over summer. We will post fall openings soon.

ALL JOBS APPLY HERE:

https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04276

Please specify in your cover letter the position(s) you wish to be considered for.

Please contact Jon Phillips at jjphillips@berkeley.edu with questions. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. The University of California, Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.