Summer Camp Editing Lab Technical Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision from the Director of Summer Programs and the Edit Lab Supervisor the seasonal Edit Lab Technical Assistant (TA) will be responsible for providing post production services supervising and advising students in the edit lab and providing technical assistance with Adobe Premiere during Open Edit and Editing classes.

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. Edit TAs are role model figures for our energetic artistic student body and must commit to helping maintain an educational safe and fun environment for all students.

Effective Date: Seasonal 06/16/2025 8/05/2025

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The daytoday duties required of this position may vary.

• Supervise students and ensure the proper and safe use of equipment and software
• Log and archive footage
• Prepare student computers for editing sessions
• Assist teachers and students during Editing classes
• Assist students during their independent editing sessions and ensure campers meet deadlines
• Maintain edit lab facilities
• Offer technical instruction to students
• Pack and deliver media to and from location
• Provide facilities support including but not limited assisting with final screenings
• Provide equipment inventory assistance and/or assist with equipment orders
• Edit projects through multiple cuts from capture to final output
• Carry projects through the finishing stages of Post Production
• Maintain flexibility amongst competing priorities and last minute changes
• Maintain quality control of projects under your care
• Other duties as assigned

• Edit scenes according to script and director notes
• Gather and organize daily footage from acting classes
• Office related tasks pertaining to post production
• Maintain flexibility amongst competing priorities and last minute changes.
• Maintain quality control of projects under your care and ensure deadlines are met
• Label and deliver media.
• Provide facilities support including but not limited assisting with final screenings
• Provide equipment inventory assistance and/or assist with equipment orders
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist with the build out and breakdown of Edit Lab

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Adobe Media Encoder web technologies and networks and Apple computers
• MUST have working knowledge of IT systems and computer networksExcellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds including camper 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 campers
• 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
• Film/video production experience strongly preferred. Experience teaching leading and or working with Teens is a plus

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.