Director of Career Education

YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is seeking a Director of Career Education.

The Director will lead to multi-faceted media education and employment pathways for youth ages 14-24. This position involves leading the team in iterating program design to ensure skills alignment with the media industry and create opportunities for all participants to enjoy success, and the hiring and supervision of the education, employment and support services staff.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical, as is experienced with collaborative strategic planning. Experience in media (journalism and/or arts), career technical education, or other skills-oriented education modalities are essential assets for successful performance in this role.

Job Summary

The Director of Career Education will lead the management and innovation of YR Media’s youth trajectory - from media training to production internship to portfolio - ensuring that the trajectory is aligned with the industry and that participants are matriculating successfully through every YR opportunity.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads staff in developing and implementing YR Media’s interlocking programs including Media Education, Workforce Pathways, and Support Services, impacting ~300 youth annually in Oakland.
• Oversees implementation and continuous data-driven improvement of media and technology education classes that begin and rotate quarterly.
• Oversees the internship placement program for the workforce pathways that offers youth on-the-job training at YR’s news and arts production platforms.
• Oversees the case management team to ensure participants are able to access support/resources as needed to stay in the program and achieve their goals.
• Works across teams to ensure evaluation instruments and methodology inform program innovation and communicate impact.
• Builds and nurtures a team culture among teams coordinating the above activities to ensure program impact and contribute to the professional development of staff.
• Responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, and timely coordination with finance staff as needed.
• Collaborates with Development Team to manage funding relationships and ensure deliverables are met.
• In addition to these responsibilities, performs other activities as assigned and required for program impact.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, or relevant professional certification and experience.
• 7-10 years of progressive promotion through career education and/or media environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating and supporting equitable learning and work environments.
• A demonstrated capacity to develop effective working relationships with individuals and organizations reflecting a broad range of identities, perspectives, and experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong written communication skills, for internal and external purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to build key community and industry partnerships, highly desired.
• Experience working or collaborating directly with low-income young people of color, highly desired.

Supervisory

This position supervises and oversees performance management of designated members of the Media Education, Workforce Pathways, and Support Services teams,and may provide oversight to interns and contractors.

Work Environment

This is a full time, exempt position. Approximately 90% of the time spent on the job involves use of a monitor; therefore, must be able to sit for extended periods and to utilize standard ergonomics practices. When not traveling, primarily works in an office environment, requiring the following activity: lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 20 pounds, kneeling, bending. Must be able to use standard office equipment.

Requires periodic domestic airline travel to attend conferences and meetings. Ability to carry small amounts of consumer material on business trips necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

To Apply

Please provide the following application materials:

• Resume
• Cover letter sharing your interest in our organization and this position

No phone calls, please.

YR Media is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity and to attracting and supporting a staff who represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

About Us

YR Media is a national network of young journalists and artists who create multimedia content for our generation. Based in Oakland, we link up with our peers around the country to amplify award-winning stories that matter. For more than 25 years, our non-profit production company has invested in future generations to build critical skills in journalism, arts and media. You can find us at https://yr.media/

We are at a pivotal point in the organization’s life as we enter into an exciting phase of growth and expansion as a national network. As we grow, we seek exceptional talent with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can lead us to the future of YR Media.

We welcome smart, passionate people who connect with our values and seek a collaborative environment where employees can do their best work. We seek people who are hard-working, creative, fun, and driven to go above and beyond to take our organization to the next level. We hire people who believe in the talent and potential of every young person.

YR Media Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, 403B, FSA, EAP and over 11 paid holidays.