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MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT YOUTH BEAT

Oakland's kids need you! Volunteering your time as a guest speaker, facilitator, or field trip host is a great way to help students get inspired and dream big.

Ready to make a real impact?  Youth Beat is seeking talented individuals who share our passion for empowering young people.  Browse our current job openings and discover how you can be part of something truly meaningful.

Multimedia Teaching Artist

JOB TITLE

YouthBeat - Multimedia Teaching Artist

REPORTS TO

YouthBeat Executive Director

TIMELINE

Applications are accepted starting March 13, 2025. Hiring immediately, position open until filled.

JOB DETAILS

***NOTE-- please let us know in your cover letter which opportunity you are interested in with Youth Beat.***

Summer Future Filmmakers Camp: 6 Weeks, June 9th - July 17th, Mon-Thurs 11:30-5pm

2025-26 School Year: Animation, Filmmaking, and Photography Programs (Primarily After School 2x per week), Locations & Times TBD (Starts in August 2024 with Summer work optional)

COMPENSATION

Starting wage commensurate with experience. $25-40 / hour

INSTRUCTIONS

• Please read the following to avoid application delays:

• Applications will be reviewed immediately and candidates with the best fit will be contacted for interviews.

• Unfortunately, the volume of applications will prevent us from responding to all applications received.

• Please send application to sagesse@youthbeat.org and with the following instructions:

• Subject: “Youth Beat Multimedia Teaching Artist” + the Opportunity - First and Last Name

• Please include Cover Letter and Resume.

ABOUT THE ED FUND:

The Oakland Public Education Fund is the fiscal sponsor for YouthBeat. The Oakland Public Education Fund leads the development and investment of community resources in Oakland public schools so that all students can learn, grow, and thrive. Teaching Artists will be employees of the Oakland Public Education Fund working at YouthBeat. www.oaklandedfund.org.

ABOUT YOUTHBEAT:

YouthBeat helps Oakland youth reach for their dreams and succeed. At YouthBeat, young creatives of color gain skills and knowledge needed to access careers in the media industry. They learn from accomplished media professionals and get hands-on training and job experience in video production, filmmaking, photography, design, and animation. Program participants also build confidence, teamwork and other soft skills required for success in most any career.

YouthBeat’s social enterprise creative agency -- YouthBeat PRO -- produces high-quality professional video content and media for clients while also providing exceptional, real-world work experience for students and alumni.

YouthBeat is a fiscally sponsored project of the Oakland Public Education Fund.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are staffing up for summer 2025 and the 2025-26 school year, and looking to add talented part-time Teaching Artists to our instructional team who are excited about sharing their craft with Oakland teens– in particular video production, film, design, and animation professionals.

This is an ideal opportunity for local creators looking to secure some reliable part-time work, or those looking to get their foot in the door in the world of media education at a rapidly growing non-profit program. Staff members may also have the opportunity to take on additional hours and lead freelance media projects through our social enterprise production company, YouthBeat PRO.

Teaching Artists will report to YouthBeat’s Education Director. They will plan and implement curriculum, help manage student projects as students create, and help to build and grow our media arts career pathway. Applicants should demonstrate a mastery of technical skills of video production or animation (ideally) as well as passion and an ability to connect with inner-city teens (a must).

YouthBeat is a quickly growing organization with a ton of potential for additional future hours and work. Our organization is growing quickly, and whomever we hire for this job would have an inside track at additional responsibilities and work in the coming years at YouthBeat.

Our Teaching Artists play a crucial role as we grow our capacity to serve more Oakland youth. We are looking for experienced, professional creators (video, photo, animation and/or design) who are excited about training and mentoring low-income, BIPOC teens. Could that be you?

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with diverse, inner-city youth from Oakland schools as they learn the basics of filmmaking and/or animation.

• Plan, deliver, and refine curriculum as part of the teaching team

• Participate in Professional Development and Staff Trainings

• Follow data and attendance tracking procedures and complete monthly progress reports for YouthBeat

• Lead and complete media projects along with students for paying clients as part of our youth production company, YB Pro. (These opportunities offer additional freelance opportunities and income for our employees and students, as well as access to our professional production gear at KDOL-TV.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred from an accredited college or university in a related field: Media Studies that includes Video Production, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, etc.

• Ability and passion for working with diverse, inner-city teenagers.

• In-depth working knowledge of the three stages of video production.

• Editing experience in Adobe Premiere (or animation software)

• Additional media skills a plus: Photography, Motion Graphics, Music Composition, Web Design.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to move and set up professional production equipment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISCLOSURE:

The Oakland Public Education Fund is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We also know that great candidates can bring skills to The Ed Fund that we haven't thought of just yet, and who won't fit everything we've described above. If this is you, don't hesitate to apply. Tell us what unique contributions you can offer.

We are dedicated to improving our organization and know that part of it means to better reflect the people we serve. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour