Fwd: [NYCoRE] Full-Time Media Educator Position at Global Action Project

Global Action Project, Inc. (G.A.P.), an award-winning youth media
arts =
organization based in New York City, seeks full-time media
educator to jo=
in our staff. Committed to social justice, G.A.P. works
with young people=
most affected by injustice to build the knowledge,
tools, and relationships needed to create media for community power,
cul=
tural expression, and political change. G.A.P.'s programs combine
a d=
ynamic mix of media production, social justice, youth leadership
and popu=
lar education.

Job Description: G.A.P. is looking for a dedicated, experienced and
=
enthusiastic media educator to run our Urban Voices programs, which
are a=
fter-school for youth ages 13-21. Program responsibilities
include curric=
ulum development, workshop planning and preparation,
co-facilitation of programs using our Core Curriculum (including media
l=
iteracy and political education), guiding youth through a rigorous
media =
production cycle, and documentation/assessment. The full-time
educator is=
also required to participate in organizational development
and planning, and represent G.A.P. at conferences, screenings,
workshops=
and events.

Qualifications: Media educators must demonstrate a willi=
ngness and an
ability to engage with G.A.P.'s curriculum and pedagogi=
cal approach,
which connects youth leadership to social justice and to media
analysis =
and production. Strong facilitation and co-facilitation
skills are essent=
ial as is a demonstrated commitment to the
individual, social and intelle=
ctual development of youth. Media
educators must have working experience with digital video production
and=
editing and a commitment to the aesthetic quality of their work.

Id=
eal candidate: The ideal candidate will be passionate about the use
of media by youth for creative expression, education, activism and
socia=
l change, knowledgeable about local/global social issues,
experienced in =
alternative educational methods, and youth development
best practices. Co=
mmitment to social justice, youth empowerment,
intergenerational learning and cultural engagement through media is
esse=
ntial. Should be comfortable in a collaborative, creative work
environmen=
t with a diverse staff and youth community. Strong
administrative/time ma=
nagement skills and a sense of humor greatly
appreciated!

Compensation: Salary is $40,000/year and a benefits pac=
kage (vacation,
sick days, health insurance.)

DEADLINE TO APPLY: =
August 1, 2008

G.A.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a=
diverse
workplace; LGBTQ, women, people of color and other under-represented
com=
munities are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Please email=
/fax resume, references and cover letter to:

ATTN: Meghan McDermott, =
Executive Director
Global Action Project
4 West 37th Street, 2nd floor NY NY 10018
media@global-action.=
org
Fax: 212.594.9574
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE

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Global Action Project, Inc. (G.A.P.), an award-winning youth=
media
arts organization based in New York City, seeks full-time media
educator to join our staff. Committed to social justice, G.A.P. works
with young people most affected by injustice to build the knowledge,
tools, and relationships needed to create media for community power,
cultural expression, and political change. G.A.P.'s programs combine
a dynamic mix of media production, social justice, youth leadership
and popular education.

Job Description: G.A.P. is looking for a dedicated, experienced and
enthusiastic media educator to run our Urban Voices programs, which
are after-school for youth ages 13-21. Program responsibilities
include curriculum development, workshop planning and preparation,
co-facilitation of programs using our Core Curriculum (including media
literacy and political education), guiding youth through a rigorous
media production cycle, and documentation/assessment. The full-time
educator is also required to participate in organizational development
and planning, and represent G.A.P. at conferences, screenings,
workshops and events.

Qualifications: Media educators must demonstrate a willingness and an
ability to engage with G.A.P.'s curriculum and pedagogical approach,
which connects youth leadership to social justice and to media
analysis and production. Strong facilitation and co-facilitation
skills are essential as is a demonstrated commitment to the
individual, social and intellectual development of youth. Media
educators must have working experience with digital video production
and editing and a commitment to the aesthetic quality of their work.

Ideal candidate: The ideal candidate will be passionate about the use
of media by youth for creative expression, education, activism and
social change, knowledgeable about local/global social issues,
experienced in alternative educational methods, and youth development
best practices. Commitment to social justice, youth empowerment,
intergenerational learning and cultural engagement through media is
essential. Should be comfortable in a collaborative, creative work
environment with a diverse staff and youth community. Strong
administrative/time management skills and a sense of humor greatly
appreciated!

Compensation: Salary is $40,000/year and a benefits package (vacation,
sick days, health insurance.)

DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 1, 2008

G.A.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse
workplace; LGBTQ, women, people of color and other under-represented
communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Please email/fax resume, references and cover letter to:

ATTN: Meghan McDermott, Executive Director
Global Action Project
4 West 37th Street, 2nd floor NY NY 10018
media@global=
-action.org
Fax: 212.594.9574
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE

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