Filmmaker

Job Opening for Quad Cities Filmmaking Instructor

Job Description:

Fresh Films’ year-round film program will engage young adults 18-25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 pm-9 pm in Quad Cities. We’re looking for filmmakers or technically inclined educators who can engage, guide, and mentor future creatives as they create five different film projects and learn the ins and outs of filmmaking. This position is perfect for a freelance professional, current teacher, graduate student, or filmmaker looking to give back to youth and young adults from various communities. The program uses hands-on production training, guest speakers, and workforce skills sessions to get young adults job-ready.

As part of the program, your students will:

● Produce 3 projects to add to their portfolio while gaining experience alongside Hollywood Pros

from The Roku Channel, Fremantle (producers of American Idol), and other studios

● Have an opportunity to work on-set of a TV or Film production to gain IMDb credit

● Make industry connections via studio tours and speaker sessions

● Sharpen resume and interview skills to access internships & jobs

Learn more about the program here: https://freshfilms.org/il/

Experience/Qualifications:

● Well-rounded generalists with experience in the film industry

● Any level of experience in the film industry is welcome as long as the candidates are

comfortable teaching filmmaking in general (lights, cameras, audio, etc.)

● People who are well-versed in traditional filmmaking technology and the filmmaking

process

● Must be able and willing to instruct young adults 18-29 years of age

● Must pass a background check in order to work directly with teens and others

● Must be comfortable & confident in working with and mentoring 18-29 year olds

● Experience in editing and using editing software is also a huge plus!

Time Commitment & Compensation:

● Dates: February 17, 2024 – June 6, 2024

○ Please view the full schedule here for exact program dates.

● Time Commitment: 5-7 hours/week

○ The Program kicks off with a weekend workshop on Feb 17 and Feb 18th from

9am-5:30pm

○ The program will then run for 2 hours/day on select Tuesdays & every Thursday

evenings from Feb 20th-June 6th.

○ Additionally, instructors are expected to spend 1-2 hours/week reviewing student

work, prepping for the next program session, and answering student questions as

needed

○ Lastly, instructors are required to attend a 30 to 45-minute curriculum/program

training meeting every Monday at 6:30pm ET or Tuesday 10am ET (depending on

what works best for the instructor). This timing may change.

● Intro to Program Training Sessions: Instructors are required to attend three 3-hour

virtual training sessions; dates & times TBC, but will likely be in February 2024.

● Location: Exact location TBC, but will be in/near the Quad Cities

● Compensation: $35-$45/hour

Program Format:

Fresh Films will provide the basic film production process curriculum for you to implement.

Each project will work through the fundamentals of the film process (pre-production through

post-production).

Tuesday sessions are dedicated to building technical skills, allowing more time for students to

film & edit their projects, guest speakers, and building soft skills. Sessions will also focus on

building skills in camera operation, cinematography, and lighting; planning and managing

production logistics; operating audio equipment; and editing fundamentals. Thursday sessions

weekly program begins with a 15-20 minute virtual ‘global skills’ group lesson led by Fresh Films

staff where students learn filmmaking fundamentals such as concept development, shot styles,

interviewing techniques, and more.

After the group lesson, the instructor works directly with the youth at their site to guide them

through their projects, including that week’s production phase (scripting, shot lists, etc.), and

provide technical guidance as needed based on the skills they learned in the large group lesson.

You will lead the group of 15-20 students as they work in smaller film crews of 4-6 students and

guide them through the creation of their video projects. You are their mentor, their guide, and

someone that they will emulate, ask for college recommendations and future connections.