Documentary Film Associate
New Brunswick, NJ 
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Recruitment/Posting Title Documentary Film Associate
Posting Number 24TM0085
Department MGSA - Filmmaking (10239)
Overview
Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good.

Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Documentary Film Associate for Mason Gross School of Arts.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • Works on documentary film projects in New Jersey as a field producer, cinematographer, sound recordist, or associate editor.
  • Travels to story-related locations as necessary, to organize and/or conduct interviews and/or visual documentation.
  • Usages of film/video equipment and software relevant to their respective role (i.e cameras if cinematographers, sound gear if recordist, editing software if editors or associate editors.)
  • Handles pre-production and post-production related to the documentary work.
  • Works with the Director of the Documentary Film Lab in gathering and shaping documentary stories.
Position Status Part Time
Hours Per Week 19.5
Daily Work Shift Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Position Salary $34-$48 per hour
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • A minimum of two (2) years professional experience in digital filmmaking.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
  • Fluent knowledge of and comfort with film/video equipment and software relevant to their respective role (i.e. cameras if working with camera, sound gear if recordist, editing software if assistant or associate editors) and a sample reel demonstrating these skills.
Equipment Utilized
  • Dependent upon role; cameras, sound gear, editing software, etc.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Standing, sitting, walking for extended periods of time, light lifting.
Special Conditions
  • Evergreen.
Posting Details

Posting Open Date 03/12/2024
Posting Close Date 09/12/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2 years
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