Job Summary
The Department of Journalism & Public Relations (JPR), accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC), has approximately 35 full- and part-time faculty; two (BA) majors with 450 declared students; two minors with 100 students; and close to 1,000 FTES per academic year. The CLA student media cohort (four outlets) consists of Long Beach Current (formerly the Daily 49er), DIG Mag, EÑYE Magazine, Beach TV News, and the Beach Media student business team. Collectively, Beach Media employs more than 75 students each semester, is awarded at minimum $150,000 in IRA funding and earns tens of thousands of additional funding through advertising, sponsorships and fundraising each year. Under direct supervision of the department chair, the JPR assistant primarily aids the JPR department coordinator with the daily operations of the JPR department; and provides support to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) with student media administrative needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists department coordinator and chair with various processes and projects: Preparation of direct payment, travel, and hospitality requests.
- Supports the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) with student media administrative needs: Organizes purchase orders and printing of publications.
- Receives visitors and take and direct telephone calls, as one of two individuals that serves as first point-of-contact for the Journalism and Public Relations Department and student media. Maintains appearance of offices and posted materials (physical and virtually).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of people, faculty, staff, students, and vendors. Working knowledge of office methods, procedures, and practices relating to an academic environment. Ability to perform and concentrate in noisy environment that involves independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Word Press, Adobe Acrobat Pro, email, spreadsheet, databases, Ad Astra, and CMS for PC. Develop and deliver essential information through written and oral interactions.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
- Equivalent to three years of administrative support experience required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred. Academic department and/or student media experience preferred.
Physical Summary
Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects
(10 pounds or less).
Department
Journalism
Classification
Administrative Support Assistant II
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,505 – $5,159 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
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 StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.