Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

Summer 2026 (June 29-August 7, 2026)
Class meets Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30pm. This position will work on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Office hours are required.

Job Description: The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Syracuse University is looking for an individual to work with BDJ/SMC 675 D.C. Professional Experience at our DC Campus during Summer Session II 2026 (4 credits) on Wednesdays and Thursdays July 1-August 6.

Course Description: Broadcast news students taking part in the capstone are required to produce a minimum of one story per week for a Nexstar Media Group local station. Sports content creation students taking part in the capstone are required to produce a podcast series and vertical videos for Nexstar's digital streaming platform. The successful candidate will work with the lead professor and one other adjunct to mentor students on the development of story ideas into broadcast news packages, web stories, podcasts, and vertical videos. The person is expected to work with students on the writing, shooting, and editing of those pieces so that they are ready for air at a professional level.

Pay will be set based on the two days per week that the chosen hire will be working.

This position is located at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC.

It is understood that teaching assignments may include the following:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.