Director, Charlotte Journalism Collaborative

Queens University of Charlotte seeks a strategic, entrepreneurial, and community-centered leader to serve as Director of the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative (CJC).

Launched in 2019 with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the CJC is a partnership of local news organizations, educational institutions, and community organizations working together to strengthen Charlotte’s news and information ecosystem. Its partners collaborate to respond to residents’ information needs, support rigorous solutions-focused journalism, and create stronger connections between journalists and the communities they serve.

The CJC has grown into an important part of Charlotte’s civic infrastructure. Its partners have addressed issues including affordable housing, elections, public health, and changing public policies and funding priorities. The Collaborative also convenes journalists, nonprofit leaders, funders, and residents through its annual Local News Impact Summit and other public programs. Through Charlotte Documenters, the CJC trains and pays residents to document local government meetings, expanding civic participation and access to public information.

The CJC is entering an important new chapter as part of the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. The Director will operate at the intersection of journalism, community engagement, education, and civic life – connecting the resources of the university with the expertise of working journalists and the knowledge of Charlotte residents.

For the complete position description, including detailed responsibilities and benefits, visit https://charlottejournalism.org/director-search/

TO APPLY

Candidates should submit: 

• A resume or curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter describing your interest in the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative and how your experience prepares you to lead its next chapter. 
• Optional: Two or three work samples demonstrating relevant leadership, journalism, community engagement, strategic planning, fundraising or communications experience. 

Applications received by August 18, 2026, will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Queens University of Charlotte aims to be a leading comprehensive university, distinguished by its commitment to transforming the lives of its students and enhancing the intellectual and cultural fabric of its community. Queens is a campus where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The mission of Queens is to provide transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living, and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. To this end, the University recruits talented faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Queens encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically minoritized communities. The University also invites applications from individuals who are prepared to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body and to collaborate with colleagues to make Queens an equitable and inclusive place to live, learn, and work. 

Queens works to provide an accessible living, learning, and working environment for current and prospective faculty, staff, and students and visitors to our campus. If there are accommodations, we can provide to make your application process more accessible, please contact the Director of Human Resources (hr@queens.edu, 704-337-2297). The position duties and responsibilities listed above should be able to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations. HR works in partnership with employees to manage the workplace accommodations process.