Journalism Director- Microsoft Democracy Forward Program

Responsibilities

• Publicly representing Microsoft and the journalism program’s priorities at relevant conferences and gatherings.
• Developing and delivering written products and presentation materials that are used to communicate team positions, strategy, and thought leadership;
• Engaging with program/process owners, stakeholders and business partners as necessary to communicate project objectives, strategy, tactics, and ongoing progress;
• Supporting 3rd party partner and vendor relationships, especially within the journalism portfolio, to ensure that Microsoft project requirements are met; and,
• Responding to internal and external stakeholder needs in a timely manner; and,
• Conducting outreach to potential and existing customers and onboarding new customers. Project Management and Strategy
• Support for day-to-day tracking or project milestones, timelines and outcomes.
• Supporting development and implementation of strategic plans; and,
• Liaising with the journalism community, including local newsrooms, non-profits, academics, and news affiliated organizations in order to advance Microsoft’s journalism priorities globally;
• Representing Microsoft at public gatherings and events focused on the future of journalism and the news business. Operations
• Establishing new connections within the journalism community (non-profits, academics, and newsrooms) that help to push Microsoft’s work deeper into the community; and,
• Helping to scale and expand existing programs. Communications

Qualifications

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  Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 8+ years work experience in the news business, whether as a journalist, editor, or business operations.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• OR equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of Microsoft's products/services/applications preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to distill large amounts of information concisely.
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, used to working in de-centralized/virtual teams, with a proven ability to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• 5+ years experience with information influence research or projects a plus. Knowledge and experience with democratic processes as well as trends in journalism, local news, and/or technology from both US and international perspectives a plus.