These jobs don’t pay well, but I’m mostly posting them
because I know that some foreign students need to find
jobs after graduation, or they will have to return to
their home countries. Perhaps some of these are
better than nothing, depending on your situation.
link: http://www.briconline.org/bric/jobopps.asp
Job Opportunities at BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
Note: No telephone calls for position inquiries
please.
RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSISTANT [part-time]
BRIC Arts | Media | Brooklyn is a multi-disciplinary
arts and media non-profit, dedicated to presenting
visual, performing and media arts programs that are
reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities and to
providing resources and platforms to support the
creative process. We are seeking a well organized,
detail-oriented, poised individual to serve as
receptionist, assist with general office operations
and database management, prepare mailings and manage
daily operations of theater space rentals.
The responsibilities of the job include, but are not
limited to:
answer phones, receive visitors, field general
inquiries and information requests;
manage schedule for theater space rentals
maintain office and equipment; order office supplies
and track inventory
maintain and update database
manage office mail and shipments
prepare hospitality for meetings
assist senior staff with copying and general
correspondence
The ideal candidate will:
be a self-starter, outgoing, and able to manage
multiple projects simultaneously
have 2 or more years of administrative experience,
excellent oral and written communication skills,
excellent computer skills (knowledge of Microsoft
programs including word, excel and access is
essential; power point and HTML are a plus).
A BA degree is strongly preferred.
Part-time position: 1-6 pm Mon-Fri (some flexibility
required)
$15/hour plus benefits
BRIC programs include:
Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival
The Rotunda Gallery
BCAT/Brooklyn Community Access Television
BRICstudio
To learn more, visit: www.briconline.org.
Send resume and cover letter to:
bric@briconline.org
Subject: Office Assistant Search
Job Opportunities at BCAT / Brooklyn Community Access
Television
Note: No telephone calls for position inquiries
please.
Job Posting: Operations Assistant
Located in the heart of Brooklyn’s cultural district
in Fort Greene, Brooklyn Community Access Television
(BCAT) is Brooklyn’s public access cable television
program. BCAT is a program of BRIC Arts | Media |
Brooklyn, a multi-disciplinary arts and media
non-profit, dedicated to presenting visual, performing
and media arts programs that are reflective of
Brooklyn’s diverse communities and to providing
resources and platforms to support the creative
process.
BCAT provides low cost media education training in all
aspects of television production for Brooklyn
residents through its Center for Media Education (CME)
program; operates three channels of cable television
for use by the public to create and present programs
of community interest (Brooklyn Free Speech TV);
produces programs of interest to Brooklyn residents
(Brooklyn Independent Television); and operates a
community bulletin board on a fourth cable television
channel (Brooklyn Bulletin Board TV). Employees often
perform their duties in a mentoring capacity,
consistent with BCAT’s role as an educational
facility. The community services and programs provided
by BCAT make a key contribution to the mission of BRIC
Arts | Media | Brooklyn.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations
Assistant is part of a team that provides support to
BCAT facilities, personnel and community producers.
This position is part of the NABET-CWA collective
bargaining unit at BCAT.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Office Management: ordering and organizing office and
production supplies, monitoring physical plant and
office equipment, arranging for cleaning and repairs,
distributing and sending mail.
Floater: assist in Public Equipment room, which loans
television equipment to community producers, Master
Control, the control room for station programming, on
television shoots, and in other aspects of station
operations.
Education Program Administration: process paperwork
for students enrolled in television production
classes; assist with registration and orientation;
make database entries; help students comply with
station requirements.
Communications: act as the point person to answer
queries from the public regarding BCAT education
programs, internships and programming.
The ideal candidate will possess an associate degree
or better in media production; have exceptional
interpersonal skills; be highly organized and detail
oriented; have at least two years of experience
working with digital video cameras and non-linear
editing programs (Avid Xpress Pro preferred); and be
comfortable working in a professional television
studio and control room. The candidate should be
available to work on weekends as needed.
Salary: $30,000 per year; benefits package included.
To apply, send resume and brief cover letter to
bric@briconline.org
Freelance Master Control Technician:
Job Description: This person is responsible for
quality control of four channels; loading programs for
playback; creating tape run times; troubleshooting;
and maintaining the playback transmission log.
Freelancers are responsible for weekend, sick days and
vacation coverage. Availability to work flexible hours
essential. This is an hourly position: $12/hour. This
position is part of the NABET-CWA collective
bargaining unit at BCAT. The selected candidate will
be or will become a member of NABET-CWA.
Additional responsibilities include:
Monitoring and adjusting video and audio levels
Digitizing promo’s and public service announcements
for server playback (Seachange)
Monitoring and updating (up-next menu) Scala
Process all programs for automated playback (Sundance)
Transmit live programs when necessary
Monitor and update college radio programs.
Send resume to:
BCAT Operations Manager
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
647 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
BRIC is an equal opportunity employer.
Freelance Shooters
Job Description: Brooklyn Community Access Television
is looking to add to its roster of freelance DV camera
operators. If you have experience shooting ENG style
news, sports, or documentary footage then we want to
see a sample of your work!
Skills Requirements: Must have the ability to work
solo in the field, or with a producer/reporter and
production team. Must also be comfortable managing
audio in the camera/on the fly using the Cannon XL-1s
and standard wireless lav. systems. Please have a
current driver’s license and a flexible schedule. This
position is part of the NABET-CWA collective
bargaining unit at BCAT. The selected candidates will
be or will become a member of NABET-CWA.
No phone calls or emails, please. Your work should
speak for itself.
Send resume and demo reel (on VHS or DVD) to:
BCAT Production Manager
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
647 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
BRIC is an equal opportunity employer.
Freelance TV Reporters
Job Description: Seeking freelance, on-camera
reporters for Brooklyn-based bi-weekly news magazine,
Brooklyn Review.
Reporters are responsible for generating story ideas,
working with a camera person in the field to execute
the story and editing their packages on AVID.
We are looking for reporters with a passion for
storytelling, personality and the ability to provide
in depth, insightful coverage of the issues facing the
borough of Brooklyn. Our style is more NPR than NBC.
Reporters are paid on a per package basis, with
packages ranging in length from 3-6 minutes.
Please send resumes and reels to:
BCAT Senior Producer – Public Affairs
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
647 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
BRIC is an equal opportunity employer.
Freelance TV Reporters
Job Description: Looking for on-camera work?
Interested in healthcare and/or business? Seeking
freelance reporters for two Brooklyn-based monthly
magazine shows covering those topics.
Reporters are responsible for generating story ideas,
working with a camera person in the field to execute
the story and editing their packages on AVID.
We are looking for reporters with a passion for
storytelling, personality and the ability to provide
in-depth, insightful coverage of issues facing the
borough of Brooklyn. Our style is more NPR than NBC.
Reporters are paid on a per package basis, with
packages ranging in length from 3-6 minutes.
Please send resumes and reels to:
BCAT Assoc. Executive Producer, Programming
BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
647 Fulton Street, 2nd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
BRIC is an equal opportunity employer.
Nancy Garcia
Website: www.nancygarcia.org
Blog: www.nancygarcia.org/blog
Dance Docs: www.nancygarcia.org/dancedocs
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