dear friends, educators and compadres in grassroots media, we have an opening for a full-time education coordinator here at bcat. the person who had been the education coordinator before was a wonderful addition to our small team of instructors but he left bcat to pursue production work with one of the big boyz: viacom. the reason i bring this up is because the ideal person for this job is someone who is committed to the social purpose of media and not just someone who wants to be a filmmaker. i don't mean this to disparage folks whose ambition is to create content and affect change through their work but the person we need is someone who understands the importance of educating their community on how communications tools can work technically to aid in relating your ideas, thoughts, and experiences and politically to pacify, distract and compel to action. in other words, a media activist who advocates for media reform in both their vocational and creative pursuits.
i know that's asking a lot given the entry level starting salary but if you know someone who fits the bill, please forward this email or the attached document. thanks, carlos *************************************** JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Education Coordinator Located in the heart of Brooklyn's cultural district in Fort Greene, Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT) is Brooklyn's public access cable television franchise. A program of BRIC Arts|Media|Brooklyn, BCAT provides low cost media education training for Brooklyn residents through its Center for Media Education; operates three channels of cable television for use by the public to create and present programs of community interest; and produces programs of interest to Brooklyn residents. The community services and programs provided by BCAT make a key contribution to the mission of BRIC Arts|Media|Brooklyn, a non-profit cultural organization established in 1979 to present cultural, educational and informational programs that reflect Brooklyn's diverse population and support Brooklyn's cultural and economic renaissance. BCAT also functions as an educational facility that teaches all aspects of television production to members of the Brooklyn community. Employees often perform their duties in a mentoring capacity. BCAT is seeking a fulltime Education Coordinator. Reporting to the Education Manager, the Education Coordinator will provide assistance and support to both BCAT Certified Producers and the Brooklyn community in order to facilitate the use of Brooklyns Public Access Television organization. Duties include, but are not limited to: Acting as a mentor, providing technical and/or creative consultation to the public Assist in curriculum development by working with Education Manager in creating course material and advancing educational program Assist in the assessment of education program through documentation & other follow-up activities Being a source of information about BCAT's educational initiatives Assist in facilitating regular on-site BCAT orientation sessions for Brooklyn residents Assist and provide technical support for community producers in linear and non-linear editing, TV studio productions, and multimedia projects On occasion, assist in the instruction of video, TV studio, and multimedia workshops for community producers and community based organizations Facilitate screening & discussion series for community-produced programming Assist in the production of short promotional videos for BCATs Brooklyn Bulletin Board Television channel Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the BCAT mentorship program Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the BCAT Internship Program Assist in securing partnerships with Brooklyn community-based organizations leading to their participation with BCAT Filing, faxing, making copies, database entry, and other office duties Provide professional development to BCAT staff via instruction in areas of video, TV studio, and multimedia production Other duties as assigned The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience teaching digital video cameras and non-linear editing programs (Avid Xpress Pro preferred); possess a Bachelors degree or better in media production; have exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills and conflict resolution knowledge; be highly organized and detail oriented; be able to communicate effectively with a diverse public; have a strong interest in alternative and community media, and be comfortable working in a professional television studio and control room. The candidate should be available to work on weekends as needed. Salary: $28,000 Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references by Friday, October 26, 2007 to: Education Coordinator Position Attn: Human Resources BRIC Arts|Media|Brooklyn 647 Fulton Street 2nd Floor Brooklyn, New York 11217 This position is open until filled. BRIC Arts|Media|Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
