The Journalism Education Association is hiring an Association Assistant to fulfill our mission of supporting free and responsible scholastic journalism. The Assistant serves as a primary point of contact for members and provides administrative, operational, and programmatic support across the association. The position works with an international membership comprising journalism teachers and advisers, as well as the executive director, office staff and board members. This position is responsible for membership administration, customer service, database management, program support, fulfillment activities, and general office coordination. The Association Assistant plays a key role in ensuring members, volunteers, and various stakeholders receive timely, accurate, and professional support while helping maintain the smooth day-to-day operation of the association.
This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and a commitment to providing excellent service to members and stakeholders. Currently, this position manages the physical office that is maintained at the Journalism Education Association headquarters office at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and will need to access that office on a schedule that can be determined.
Direct contact and communication with members, officers and other staff happens at conventions and special meetings. Some stress is related to meeting deadlines associated with convention and contest deadlines. Orders supplies for the office. Positive enthusiastic approach with all aspects of the job, particularly since this person is often the primary personal contact on behalf of Journalism Education Association.
Journalism Education Association (JEA) is a member association that supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism, by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses unity. JEA is officially headquartered at Kansas State University (K-State) and is considered a sponsored program of K-State. Therefore, K-State administers the JEA benefits entailing a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, generous retirement plan contributions, paid time off- vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits.
This position is Hybrid eligible. Currently, this position manages the physical office that is maintained at the Journalism Education Association headquarters office at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and will need to access that office on a schedule that can be determined. Employee must have availability and access to the K-State campus as determined by the supervisor. Hybrid/remote work is granted at the discretion of the direct supervisor. An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Review K-State’s remote work policy details for more information.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
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Applications close on: August 2, 2026
$19.23 - $21.63 hourly
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