HIRING: Firelight Media is Hiring an Artist Programs Coordinator
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Artist Programs Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Director of Programs and team in the delivery of a growing portfolio of production work at Firelight Media. This individual will be tasked with supporting funding and production initiatives to resource mid-career filmmakers of color. In particular, the Artist Programs Coordinator will support the PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund, which develops mid-career filmmakers from diverse communities throughout the United States. This fund was designed to address the persistent structural challenges many filmmakers face after producing their first films. This Artist Programs Coordinator, in addition to supporting other aspects of work, will build capacity for the ongoing Firelight Media and American Masters âIn the Makingâ series, which follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
The Artist Programs Coordinator will serve as one of three program coordinators that work across teams to support the broader work of the organization. The Coordinator must be able to work closely with all program staff and participants to promote an open, inclusive environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork. In addition, the Coordinator will be energetic and eager to discover and invent solutions to programmatic and administrative challenges, and will thrive in a small but growing organization. This person must be versatile, flexible, and highly organized. The Coordinator must be an excellent writer and researcher and must possess strong program coordination and communications skills. Personal alignment with the mission and goals of the organization is essential.