Training Coordinator

Job Description

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity, a nonprofit news organization that trains journalists in data-driven reporting and collaborates with news organizations to uncover systemic racism, seeks a Chicago-based Training Coordinator to manage its internal and external training programs. This job is a part-time contractual position.
 
The Training Coordinator will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing and managing the Investigative Project’s internal staff training and external training programs for journalists — particularly journalists of color — in partner newsrooms and the wider Chicago community. This individual will work closely with the Project Director, Managing Editor, staff, consultants and volunteers to carry out the organization’s training roadmap and to build upon it.
 
This part-time position requires 20 hours per week over 50 weeks. Most work can be done remotely, but there will be occasional in-person meetings and events.
 
Job Overview: The Investigative Project seeks a dedicated, experienced and collaborative Training Coordinator to support our editorial team and facilitate internal and external training activities. The Training Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the launch of our training curricula, developing materials, managing relationships with training contractors and volunteers, scheduling and coordinating training sessions, supporting the training needs of staff and partner organizations and evaluating the effectiveness of the programs.
 
The Training Coordinator reports to the Project Director.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
●      Collaborate with the Project Director, Managing Editor, volunteers and other contractors to identify and implement training activities that are aligned with the Investigative Project’s objectives and goals.
●      Oversee the development of training materials, including presentations, handouts, videos and online modules that are engaging, informative and relevant to editorial staff and Chicago’s broader journalism community.
●      Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in training and professional development to continuously enhance the training program.
●      Coordinate training sessions, including scheduling trainers, booking venues and managing logistics to ensure smooth delivery of training events.
●      Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through feedback surveys, assessments and performance metrics, and make recommendations for improvement.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
●      Proven leadership and experience with training coordination or journalism education.
●      Professional experience producing, or supporting the production of, investigative journalism.
●      Exceptional communication, teamwork and project management skills.
●      The ability to engage and motivate internal and external partners.
●      Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
●      Commitment to nonprofit journalism and the mission of the Investigative Project.

We are dedicated to ensuring that our organization reflects the region we cover and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to info@raceandequityproject.org.

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