Digital Media Program Teacher (Part-Time)

The Digital Media program assistant is an exciting and important position with Broadcasting Career Mentor. This individual needs to be a team player who is comfortable working with youth, creative, patient, and has an enthusiastic personality.

Responsibilities

  • Implement digital media programming, including offering suggestions on ways to enhance existing curriculum as well as teaching youth participants.

  • Coordinate recruitment and retention of all youth participants.

  • Create and maintain a respectful environment where youth are encouraged to use their creativity along with receiving technical and emotional support.

  • Stay up to date on social media trends and best practices related to the media program to prepare youth for today's career field.

  • Coordinate and cultivate relationships with local media professionals to bring in as guest speakers.

  • Assist in care, set up and break down of equipment before and after program sessions.

  • Oversee the upkeep of the BCM equipment.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Media Arts or comparable professional experience.

  • A minimum of one year experience working with middle school or high school age youth.

  • Basic knowledge of video production and post-production tools.

  • Experience working with media equipment including Sony and Panasonic cameras, tripods and non-linear editing programs (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, We Video etc.)

  • Working knowledge of cross platform storytelling.

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple program sites.

  • High level of verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, and innovative thinking regarding the use of social media platforms.

  • Must have reliable transportation

This is a part-time position based in Chicago. 10 hours per week in the afternoon/evening.
Pay starting at $20 per hour

  • All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening

Resume and Cover Letter to clement {at} broadcastingcareermentor.com

Include in the Subject Line Digital Media Program Teacher