Instructor - Liberal Arts jobs in Bridgeport, CT

Are you a strong communicator with an aptitude for film production and editing? Do you have experience in independent filmmaking and enjoy sharing your knowledge and showing off your skills? The CSB Media Arts Center in Stratford, CT is looking for experienced and knowledgable part-time instructors for our new Digital Filmmaking Program.

At the CSB Media Arts Center, you will act as an instructor/mentor to small classes of 10-15 students through a sixteen-week program that will either meet in the mornings or the evenings, designed to instruct our students in storytelling, character creation, screenwriting, pre-production, production, post-production, and editing. Prior experience in a must! Classes are taught at our training facility located in Stratford.

Classes are typically held from either 9:30AM-1:00PM or 6:30PM to 10:00PM, twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Rate is $25-$30/hr based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead classes as an instructor and teach students to write, shoot, direct, and edit their own short, character-driven drama, comedy, or horror films.
• Teach students independent filmmaking with hands-on learning
• Arrive early and set up the class
• Take attendance and grade assignments
• Assist in job placements after graduation

Skills/Requirements:

• 1 year minimum commitment
• Lives in/close to the Stratford area
• Teaching experience required
• 3 years of experience as an independent filmmaker
• Advanced Training in any of the following; screenwriting, lighting, sound and audio equipment, 4K Digital Cameras, Adobe PremierePro & video editing, casting, tablereads, scouting locations, pre-production, and scoring.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 7 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Film Production: 3 years (Required)
• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person