Program Manager (Entry-Level / Junior / Associate)

Role overview

Journalism Science Alliance is hiring an early-career Program Manager based in the United States to help coordinate and deliver programs and related cross-functional work. This full-time role supports day-to-day program administration, communication with stakeholders, tracking of progress, reporting, and ongoing improvements to processes.

What you'll do

• Help plan, organize, and carry out program activities and initiatives.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, schedules, and key performance indicators.
• Build reports, dashboards, presentations, and routine status summaries.
• Arrange meetings, capture action points, and follow up on next steps.
• Work with teams across functions to keep program goals on track.
• Support staffing plans, scheduling, and risk monitoring.
• Keep program files, records, and governance documents organized and current.
• Watch program progress and suggest ways to improve processes.
• Assist with communication to stakeholders and required reporting.
• Contribute to special assignments and strategic projects as needed.

What we're looking for

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Operations, Communications, or a similar discipline.
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience; internships, academic work, or related exposure are acceptable.
• Excellent organization and time management capabilities.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication with solid interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to juggle several priorities in a busy environment.
• Careful attention to detail and a proactive working style.

Preferred background

• Exposure to project coordination, program support, or operations assistance.
• Experience with tools like Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management approaches.
• Experience creating stakeholder-facing reports and presentations.
• CAPM or another project management certification is advantageous.

Additional information

This position is full-time and onsite in California, United States. No salary, stipend, start date, or application deadline was specified.