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Organization: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
Location: New York, New York
Job Opening: Community Media Specialist
Application Deadline: December 15, 2006. Accepting applications until position is filled.
Website: http://www.mnn.org/position-cms

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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 MNN’s relations with other community media organizations.  Organize, develop, mentor and provide training and production resources and support to various Manhattan communities. Encourage utilization of MNN’s public access resources by the diverse communities representing Manhattan.

Other Duties as Assigned:
The Community Media Specialist reports directly to the Director of MNN’s 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@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 country’s largest public access media centers, providing access to communication technologies, training, facilities and channel space on a fair and equitable basis to Manhattan’s 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. MNN’s 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 “marketplace of ideas” 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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