[IMC-Video] MNN Position Opening: Community Media Specialist

[Michael Eisenmenger]

See: http://www.mnn.org/position-cms

Community Media Specialist:
The Community Media Specialist performs duties in the following areas,
community outreach, video production/post-production support, training and
facilitation, community media organizing, curriculum development.

Training:
Teach video production, post-production and related workshops including,
single and multi camera video production, and non-linear editing to a
diverse public.  Design and instruct intermediate and advanced level
curricula in media literacy, production and post-production aesthetics,
documentary production and other areas related to community media.  Plan,
schedule and facilitate ad hoc opportunities for advancing the creativity,
effectiveness and production value of MNN producer efforts. Administrate
workshops for community-based organizations including class scheduling,
workshop documentation and data entry as well as reserve and oversee
production equipment assigned to the department.

Community Outreach:
Perform outreach to diverse Manhattan based community, non-profit, cultural
and public interest organizations.  Develop and strengthen MNN¹s relations
with other community media organizations.  Organize, develop, mentor and
provide training and production resources and support to various Manhattan
communities. Encourage utilization of MNN¹s public access resources by the
diverse communities representing Manhattan.

Other Duties as Assigned:
The Community Media Specialist reports directly to the Director of MNN¹s
Community Media Department.  The C.M.S. may also interact with various
staff/board committees and take on department related activities as
assigned.
 
Qualifications:
Experience with not for profit, community organizing, development, cultural
and/or public interest organizations. Video production and post-production
expertise as a video-maker in single and/or multi-camera environments.
Experience with non-linear editing systems.  Training experience, especially
in the area of adult education.  Candidate must have excellent oral and
written communication skills in training and outreach capacities, good
organizational skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to work with basic office and database software.

Salary: 
This is an exempt, salaried full time position with full benefit package.
Evening and weekend work required.
 
TO APPLY: Email resume and cover letter to grant at mnn.org or mail to:
Community Media Department,
MNN, 537 W. 59th Street,
New York, New York 10019.
 
We will review applications until the position is filled. Due to the volume
of applicants, we are unable to respond individually to each applicant ­ no
calls please. 
 
ABOUT MNN:
Manhattan Neighborhood Network is one of the country¹s largest public access
media centers, providing access to communication technologies, training,
facilities and channel space on a fair and equitable basis to Manhattan¹s
1.5 million residents. MNN administers four Public Access channels on both
the Time Warner and RCN cable systems, reaching an audience of more than a
half million households, as well as streaming programming live on the
internet. In addition to programming four channels of public access
programming 24 hours per day, MNN programs also include the nationally
recognized Youth Channel, and a Community Media grants program that assists
non-profits and community based organizations with grants of equipment,
training and support. MNN¹s services are grounded in and support First
Amendment freedom of speech, media justice, and public interest values, and
are focused on contributing to and maintaining a vital and robust
³marketplace of ideas² and encouraging broad participation of citizens in
the civic and cultural life of communities of Manhattan. MNN has an annual
operating budget of $3,500,000 and a full-time staff of 45. MNN is governed
by a 16-member Board of Directors.
 
Manhattan Neighborhood Network is an equal opportunity employer and
considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed,
gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual
orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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