Media Arts Engagement Specialist

The Media Arts Engagement Specialist develops and delivers engaging person-centered media arts programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through digital storytelling videography photography and multimedia production this role promotes creativity communication self-expression community inclusion and vocational skill development. Working collaboratively with program staff and Performing Arts Engagement Specialists the specialist creates meaningful opportunities for participants to build creative and technical skills in an inclusive environment.

• Design and facilitate accessible media arts programming across HeartShare programs.
• Teach introductory videography photography digital storytelling filmmaking and basic media production skills.
• Adapt instruction to meet participants individual learning styles abilities and communication needs.
• Guide participants through creative projects from planning to final presentation.
• Foster communication confidence teamwork creativity and workplace readiness through media arts.
• Collaborate with Performing Arts Engagement Specialists on multimedia projects performances and special events.
• Support community-based media projects that showcase participant achievements and promote inclusion.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to integrate media arts into participant programming.
• Maintain participant documentation equipment inventory and compliance with agency policies and OPWDD regulations.
• Participate in agency trainings meetings and professional development.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in videography photography digital media production film production multimedia instruction or a related field.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience facilitating group instruction preferred.
• Knowledge of videography photography digital storytelling basic video editing lighting and audio equipment.
• Strong communication organizational and collaboration skills.
• Ability to teach technical concepts using adaptive instructional methods.
• Ability to travel between HeartShare locations and transport media equipment up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You canexpect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation sick personal days and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health dental vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care Medical Parking and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets movie tickets theme parks sporting events gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to.

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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