Activity Specialist - Social Media & Video Production Mentor

Grand St Settlement Inc.New York, NY
17d$30 - $35Onsite

About The Position

As a Social Media & Video Production Mentor, you guide our teens in creating thoughtful social media content for Instagram and YouTube. They'll learn how to plan, film and edit short videos using our Teen Tech Center's Instagram as a testing ground. As part of our Youth Services Department’s vision: All Youth Services staff will assist in promoting growth, leadership, and positive self-image in all young people at all Grand Street Settlement sites.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma required; College Degree Preferred
  • Passion for Graphic Design and a life-long learner.
  • Experience mentoring or educating youth (especially teens 13-19)
  • Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), animation, and an overall a good eye for design and visual arts
  • A problem solver and creative thinker. Will come with new ideas and be ready to execute them.
  • Ideal candidate has previous experience with classroom instruction and/or facilitating lessons in their specialized fields
  • Candidate must be very responsible; organized & demonstrate positive communication skills
  • Ideal candidate is personable, energetic, & enthusiastic.
  • Candidate must successfully complete the following: NYSDOH Fingerprinting Screening; New York State Clearance Review Background Check.
  • Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all members
  • Candidates must be able to motivate members while setting an example in all areas, including timeliness, attendance and most importantly, professionalism

Responsibilities

  • Guide teens through the entire creation process from idea generation to filming and editing.
  • Help teens understand their audience and experiment with different strategies to see what works best.
  • Focus on practical skills like using phones for filming and editing with tools like Adobe Premiere and CapCut.
  • Creating a supply list for required program supplies.
  • Responsible for supervising all participants particularly during activities
  • Ensuring safety of all participants.
  • Maintaining space, equipment, tools, and program supplies in an organized and clean fashion.
  • Reporting all incidents/ injuries/theft immediately to the Teen Tech Center Coordinator/ Mentor Coordinator
  • Assist with all aspects of programming (following organization’s mission, supervising all youth, working collectively, and communicating with all staff)
  • Take initiative to guide members through their projects.
  • Meet with Teen Tech Center Coordinator/ Mentor Coordinator to discuss progress and project updates.
  • Help reinforce all community agreements.
  • Other duties as assigned
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