Middle East Media Initiative Program Specialist
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Middle East Media Initiative
Program Specialist
The Middle East Media Initiative (MEMI) is a fixedterm grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and produced at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The program is an innovative professional exchange and partnership between the American TV industry and counterparts in the Middle East to share industry best practices for creative storytelling and to create lasting professional networks. Programming will include intensive workshops mentoring and crossindustry dialogues both in the United States and in the Middle East.
The Program Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the MEMI grant including workshop logistics international travel coordination and grant administration. The position will require working closely with MEMIs Program Director and establishing and maintaining program workflow and processes. Candidates should bring innovative ideas on ways to further the mission of the program. The Middle East Media Initiative is an ambitious program produced by a small team and requires flexibility initiative collaboration independent thinking and attention to detail.
Currently MEMIs programmatic activities are mainly a 5week Summer Flagship Program on USCs campus and a Regional Workshop in Jeddah Saudi Arabia organized in collaboration with the Red Sea International Film Festival. Through simulated writers rooms pitch training and masterclasses selected writers develop their TV shows.
The grant term is scheduled to expire on September 30 2025.
Responsibilities:
- Support MEMI Program Director in the daytoday implementation of the program working with Middle Eastern broadcasters producers screenwriters American TV executives and creatives and key Department of State officials.
- Coordinate all logistical arrangements for Middle Eastern and LAbased workshops and special events.
- Assists in vendor contracts and grant administration. Monitors budgets prepares and submits reports.
- Coordinates travel visas and accommodations for SCA staff program instructors and international participants.
- Interacts with university (USC) and school (SCA) business offices to coordinate instructor pay process reimbursements and other financial management.
- Assists in budget preparation ordering materials and supplies. Tracks and monitors assigned budget expenditures and reports on variances. Provides projections as requested.
- Manage student workers. Schedules assigns or prioritizes workloads.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Arabic.
- Minimum Bachelors Degree.
- 34 years work experience in related fields including event management and/or logistical oversight.
- Exceptional writing communication and leadership skills.
- Strong experience in balancing budgets and managing financial paperwork such as invoices and reimbursements. Proficient in Excel.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects daily with minimal supervision.
- Adaptable resourceful and calm in the face of unexpected problems. A selfstarter with an interest in improving processes and systems.
- Outstanding people skills and ability to work with many types of individuals in diverse cultural settings.
- Strong ability to navigate university and U.S. government protocol and systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional or personal experience in the Arab world.
- Professional experience working in scripted television or entertainment industry.
- Strong network of Middle Eastern creatives or experience in the Middle Eastern film/TV industries.
The hourly rate range for this position is $31.46 $35.43. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
The University of Southern California (USC) founded in 1880 is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC you will be a part of a worldclass research university and a member of the Trojan Family which is comprised of the faculty students and staff that make the university what it is. The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: 2 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional experience in program specialization e.g. counseling or teaching.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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