Inside Higher Ed is hiring : Government & Policy Journalist in Residence (Office

Overview

Government & Policy Journalist in Residence (Office of the Dean, SOGP) at Johns Hopkins University. The Journalist in Residence will be embedded at the School of Government for one academic year (2025-26), collaborating with faculty and students to integrate distinguished media practice with academic research, public policy discourse, and curriculum development. The position is open to a start-up style environment within a established university, requiring agility, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Public Programming : host flagship events with academics, practitioners, and journalists; organize and facilitate public-facing events; publicly affiliate with the JHU School of Government and Policy in forums, conferences, and media engagements; participate in School webinars, podcasts, and articles; conceive and organize events connecting students and alumni around policy issues.
• Research Immersion : engage with faculty across economics, political science, sociology, and public health to surface findings for general audiences; collaborate on research projects bridging academic inquiry and real-world governance; contribute to policy initiatives and translate research into policy recommendations and public discourse; lead research collaborations focused on evidence-driven policy analysis and reporting; facilitate faculty workshops on engaging with journalists.
• Educational Enhancement : advise and develop curriculum or courses providing real-world policy experience and media perspectives; collaborate to design modules with practical case studies and current policy debates; enrich the curriculum by teaching or co-teaching lectures, seminars, and workshops on policy journalism and public discourse; support co-curricular activities for students.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position Details

Additional institutional information including diversity and inclusion statements, equal opportunity employer notice, and standard pre-employment processes apply per Johns Hopkins University guidelines.

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