Description: This position is for someone with a passion for media and education to help us expand our media education program. The education program includes youth-oriented programs offered in collaboration with local schools, community classes open to all, certification classes in public access production and post-production equipment, youth and professional internships, as well as outreach, marketing and communications. Media education interns will work with the education director to:
Develop new programs and classes; coordinate and help produce educational videos; design/improve promotional materials and public relations strategies; recruit and retain teaching and outreach volunteers; teach computer literacy, video production/post-production, and media literacy; manage class and teacher evaluations, do data entry, create reports; do outreach to schools and social service agencies to promote classes and programs; answer phones, support volunteers, and help maintain the office; laugh a lot; help create a supportive environment where everyone is excited to come to work.
Please note: At this time, we are specifically looking for someone who is interested in training to teach our community education classes.
Qualifications: Applicants must have excellent writing and organizational skills, along with outstanding presentation skills, an interest in media education, experience living and working in diverse communities, and a passion for community access and/or independent media. Teaching or education coordination experience is a plus. Media, communications, writing, social science or education-related experience or education is preferred.
