FC Academy Instructor
FC Academy is an educational program created by Filmmakers Collaborative that is geared toward teaching students ages 11– 14 how to make short films. We believe that introducing kids to the latest technology and filmmaking techniques – as well as giving them a vehicle for expressing themselves creatively – will provide them with valuable tools for their academic futures and beyond. Reporting to the Executive Director, the FC Academy Filmmaking Instructors will provide instruction to students located in and around the greater Boston area on the filmmaking process.
Our program runs during after-school hours in Lowell, MA from 3:30pm-6:00pm on Mondays and Thursdays
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• You MUST like working with kids. Working with this age group is fun but exhausting!
• Strong knowledge of the filmmaking process
• Competence in Adobe Premiere
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality
• Must have a car or access to transportation to each of the class locations
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teach the film process: brainstorming, storyboarding, writing scripts, shooting, lighting and
sound production and editing with Adobe Premiere Software.
• Inspire thoughtful, creative and fun films that students will be proud to screen in front of
family and friends
• Help design instruction and implement curriculum
• Finalized all films made in the program and upload to google drive for screening at BIKFF
COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience
TIME COMMITMENT: after-school classes run once a week for 2-hrs each,
vacation week classes run from 9am - noon each day and summer classes run
each week from Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send resume and letter to: Rachel@filmmakerscollab.org
FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE
6 Eastman Place #202 Melrose, MA 02176
978-821-6988