Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Associate Director and work with the Media Center team to assist with operations, services, and instructional work of the department.
• Mentor the Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship Program through ongoing freelance media making experience.
• Assist with equipment inventory and maintenance projects using technical knowledge.
• Consult with and train students to utilize media tools and technology.
• Assist with the maintenance and staffing of the Media Center Production Studio and staff help hours in the Post-Production Lab; help execute Media Center programming and assist faculty in courses.
• Teach recurring technical video recording and editing workshops for Barnard film production courses.
• Record, edit, and export digital material for special media projects, providing training to student workers.
• Assist with safety training of studio patrons and help in the post-production computer lab; maintain studio space and equipment room.
• Provide instructional and mentorship support to Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship Program students.
• Assist with summer inventory and operational maintenance projects.

Requirements

• Ongoing professional work in media production.
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, film production, related field and/or commensurate experience.
• Experience with video production & post-production from both creative and technical perspectives.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite and other media software.
• Demonstrated experience with teaching and instruction of media techniques.
• Highly organized with a strong record of working independently, meeting deadlines, and attention to detail.
• Tact, diplomacy, and a supportive attitude towards colleagues, students, faculty, and senior administration.
• Working knowledge of Professional Camcorders, SLR & DSLR cameras, Digital Cinema Cameras, wired and wireless microphones, lighting, backdrops, and related equipment.

Nice to have

• Successful Producing experience guiding short films from pre-production through post-production.
• Experience with video production in educational, research, or non-profit settings.
• Experience with recording events, lectures, and panels.
• Experience with maintaining production equipment in an equipment room, rental house, production studio, or on set.

Benefits