Bric Arts Media

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our staff and their families, our artists, performers and media makers, our partners, our patrons, and the communities we serve. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodation consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company pursuant to applicable law.

About the Adult Media Education Specialist Role: 

BRIC seeks an Adult Media Education Specialist to support and advance the BRIC Adult Media Education (BME) on and off-site programs. This position oversees administrative aspects of our certification and non-certification courses at BRIC House and the Brooklyn Public Libraries, including class set up and preparation, liaising with Public Equipment and Brooklyn Public Library staff, updating curriculum, as well as programming and hosting public events. The Adult Media Education Specialist also leads BME Orientations, and serves as a point person to community producers and the public. 

What You’ll Do in the Role:

The Adult Media Education Specialist will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Senior Director of Media Education:

• Oversee onsite and offsite program administration – prepping course materials, class setup, liaise with instructors
• Liaise with Brooklyn Public Library staff
• Lead BME Orientation & facility tours for the public
• Revise existing curriculum and develop curriculum for new offerings (as needed)
• Prepare monthly attendance reports on remote and onsite classes
• Answer phone and email inquiries
• Other duties and projects as assigned

You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:

 

• Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.
• Qualifications and Experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (MFA preferred)
  • Teaching experience in a higher education or adult education setting required
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Documentary or ENG filmmaking experience
  • Competency in Google docs, Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, podcast production, television studio production a plus
• Communication & Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. An emotionally intelligent, values- and results-driven team player who can inspire staff and collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization. 
• Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within the media function.  

 

Other Things to Know:

• Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $45K-$55K
• Status, Schedule and location: This is a full-time, non-exempt role, with a Monday - Friday, 10:30am - 6:30pm schedule, based in our Brooklyn office. 
• Benefits: BRIC has a comprehensive benefits package, including: paid time off, 403B retirement plan, pre-tax transit cards, medical flexible spending plans and more. BRIC currently pays 100% of the premium for employee medical, dental and vision coverage starting on the first of the month after 2 months of employment. 
• Mission & Values: BRIC builds Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

 

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.