Program Coordinator, AI Initiative

The Pulitzer Center champions the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. We have a bold vision: to be the venue for the world’s most innovative and consequential reporting, with journalism as the key element for mobilizing society through audience engagement strategies. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. The thousands of journalists and educators who are part of our networks span more than 80 countries. Our work reaches tens of millions of people each year through our news-media partners and an audience-centered strategy of global and regional engagement. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By supporting journalists as they conduct in-depth investigations, produce compelling stories, and engage diverse audiences, we create a ripple effect of world-changing impact.

About the role

The Pulitzer Center seeks an organized, mission-driven coordinator to support the growing work of our AI Initiative. As Program Coordinator, AI Initiative, you’ll be at the operational center of one of our most dynamic editorial programs—managing communications, coordinating training programs, supporting grantees and fellows, and helping ensure that our AI-focused journalism and education work runs with precision and purpose.

The AI Program Coordinator is a crucial part of the AI Accountability Network with responsibilities for coordinating activities from the AI Spotlight Series, biweekly AI newsletter, grants and fellowships. As the Network is in a period of growth, the Coordinator will work closely with our AI Spotlight Series coordinator, AI editors, and operations team to ensure programs are run effectively and can scale. The Coordinator will work with both internal and external partners across the globe. This is primarily an administrative role requiring good communication, organization and an attention to detail, but we value experimentation and creativity across the team.

Responsibilities

AI Newsletter

- Source content for the newsletter by identifying relevant stories and authors from recently published work and soliciting written content

- Coordinate the production of the bi-weekly AI newsletter, ensuring a smooth editorial workflow by tasks including but not limited to scheduling writers for the topper, setting targets, and tracking metrics.

AI Spotlight Series Coordination Support

- Implement the AI Spotlight Series in collaboration with external contractors to ensure coordination in alignment with Pulitzer process, including overseeing scheduling and event coordination (identifying coaches, sourcing live translators, arranging regional partnerships for promotion, providing technical support, and developing and assessing trainee surveys).

- Support the AI Spotlight Series consultants with growing our community building initiatives, including promotion and technical support

- Identify in-person opportunities for coaches to deliver the AI Spotlight Series modules and coordinate the event planning.

- Manage the application process for training sessions, including reviewing applications and selecting candidates

- Liaise between the external contractors, including coaches, videographers and others in producing the AI Spotlight Series online curriculum

- Provide support for ongoing development of the AI Spotlight Series curriculum

- Coordinate content and design updates to our AI Spotlight Series website

- Build and maintain dashboards across platforms for metrics including website traffic, etc, to improve and ensure data access for analysis and strategic considerations of usability, accessibility, and reach

- Liaise with the external web developers and others in support of data analysis as needed

- Manage the AI Listserv by moderating, writing content, and admin configuration of the platform to support the growth of t