Summer Youth Cinema Project Mentor

POSITION: Summer Youth Cinema Project Mentor - Seasonal
START DATE: June 2024
RATE: $31.80 per hour, plus mileage

**LOCATIONS: CALIFORNIA - Must live within 50 miles from East Los Angeles.**

**The Youth Cinema Project (YCP) is a project-based learning program that teaches film to youth in public schools during regular school and/or after school/summer school. YCP Mentors are professional filmmakers that teach 90-minute film classes, 4-5 days a week to students in 5th - 8th grades. In collaboration with a co-mentor, YCP Mentors implement our rigorous filmmaking curriculum and guide students through the filmmaking process to produce high-quality film content over the course of summer (mid-June - mid-July). YCP Mentors can expect to work 20-24 hours a week.**

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Film School Student/Graduate, a plus
- Previous teaching experience, a plus
- Internet / Technical and editing skills
- Google Suite
- DaVinci Resolve, a plus
- Basic to advanced working knowledge of camera and audio equipment
- Basic to advanced working knowledge of grip and electrical equipment
- Basic to advanced working knowledge of film set logistics
- Basic to advance working knowledge of film story structure

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Teach a summer film program in the classroom during after school hour
- Attend all YCP trainings and professional development meetings
- Thoroughly prepare before each class with co-mentor utilizing provided curriculum
- Complete, compile and submit program materials and program data in a timely manner
- Responsible for all class deliverables (finished scripts, films, etc.
- Commitment to the mission statement and philosophy of the program
- Adhere to Mentor Handbook guidelines
- Build and maintain positive rapport with students, school personnel, and colleagues
- Maintain timely communication with YCP administration and school personnel.

EEO Policy
Latino Film Institute/ Youth Cinema Project is an equal opportunity employer that does not and will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical/mental disability or veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.Compensation: $31.80 per hour

**Job Types**: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $31.80 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Film Production: 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Montebello, CA (required)

Work Location: In person