Summer Camp Technical Assistant
Summer Camp Technical Assistant
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision from the Director of Summer Programs and the Equipment & TA Manager the seasonal Technical Assistant (TA) will be responsible for supervising and advising students in the production of digital film shoots by providing handson assistance with the safe operation of technical equipment assisting in classroom needs for film acting photography and editing and other daytoday responsibilities to ensure the successful operation of NYFAs Summer Programs at Harvard.
The Summer Programs at Harvard offer workshops in filmmaking acting photography musical theater and animation and include Teen Summer Camp offerings for campers aged 1417 years old. TAs are role model figures for our energetic artistic student body and must commit to helping maintain an educational safe and fun environment for students.
Effective Date: Seasonal 06/16/2025 8/05/2025We are looking for applicants in fulltime and parttime capacities.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise camper production crews on location shoots and offer technical assistance to students to ensure their proper and safe use of equipment
- Assist faculty during classes and provide handson assistance in a classroom setting
- Facilitate a safe and effective shooting environment at all times.
- Advise students on technical and creative matters including writing directing lighting shooting and editing.
- Assist with providing a fun and engaged atmosphere for students to learn
- Work as additional film crew during inclass production workshops and camper film shoots. (Crew Positions: DP AC Sound Mixer Boom Operator Grip Gaffer AD Producer Editor Driver D.I.T Actor)
- Label and deliver media
- Support Equipment Room and Edit Lab Staff
- Maintain various logistics necessary to ensure the smooth running of production including airport pickups orientation inclass screenings and accompanying campers to and from location
- Shooting scenes in acting classes
- Assist with classroom and general setup before the program starts.
- Support Administrative staff with facilities and operations needs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds including students faculty and staff.
- A strong commitment to and enthusiasm for engaging with young artists and mentoring their artistic ambitions and talents
- Ability to work hard responds to emergencies and always maintains the safety and educational environment for the students
- Film equipment including but not limited to 5D Mark II HMC 150 shotgun mics tripods onboard shock mounts cstands boom poles etc
- A solid grasp of basic light setup including 3point lighting basic power distribution light control with gels etc
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team atmosphere.
- Perform basic math
- Understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and understand multistep written and oral instructions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ethical / Honest evidence of the practice of a highlevel confidentiality.
- Service and Action oriented does what it takes to meet the expectations of customers
- Collaborative enlists information from all sources to ensure the best solution to an issue
EXPERIENCE EDUCATION CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School/GED required
- Valid Drivers license preferred
- Experience providing technical support on film shoots and/or art events required
- Experience at a summer camp environment or with campers ages 1017 is preferred
- Experience working in a fastpaced multitasking environment with attention to detail
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Suite Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint
New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race creed color sex gender gender expression gender identity sexual orientation age religion national origin ancestry mental disability physical disability medical condition genetic information marital status military and veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
