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Organization Overview: Through media arts education, Wide Angle Youth Media cultivates and amplifies the voices of Baltimore youth to engage audiences across generational, cultural, and social divides. Wide Angle programs inspire creativity and instill confidence in young people, empowering them with skills to navigate school, career, and life. 

Position Summary: This position is a part-time 2026-2027 academic-year position, September 2026-June 2027, for Wide Angle Programs. This part-time hourly position offers a starting wage between $20.76  to $22.50 per hour, depending on education, media/work samples, and years of professional experience. Wide Angle Youth Media is currently hiring an outgoing, dynamic, and team-oriented part-time Filmmaking Educator to facilitate the following program:

• High school Filmmaking Class: Tuesday and Thursday's from 4-7:30pm, 10-15 hours per week during the academic year. Two days a week plan, facilitate and lead our High School Filmmaking class (beginner/intermediate), for 18 high school aged youth with support from a Teaching Assistant .

REPORTS TO: High School Coordinator

STATUS: Part-time, 10-15 hours per week during the academic year. 

September 2026-Mid December 2026, January 2027-Late May 2027. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31, 2026

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, Cover Letter (Letter of Interest), 2 Professional References, Teaching or Media/Work Samples (Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered)

START DATE: Sept 14, 2025

THE PART-TIME HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKING LEAD MEDIA INSTRUCTOR is responsible for the following:

• Recruitment: Assisting with an annual recruitment process, including promotion, event participation, flyering, and participant application support.
• Curriculum Design & Implementation: Support and lead the development and implementation of curriculum for your cohort(s) and lead peer teachers to support student project development during the program.
• Equipment Management: Work with the equipment coordinator to identify and reserve digital cameras, lighting, tripods, etc.
• Team Facilitation: Facilitate check-ins with the high school team to support program participants as they learn how to use media tools and produce media projects.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate shared planning and teaching roles to support assistant teacher growth and leadership development.
• Identify and invite at least one guest artist or speaker per semester to join cohort classes.
• Program Administration: Ensure youth complete and submit all required program paperwork by deadlines.
• Evaluation: Evaluate youth growth and progress with technical and career skills. 
• Project Documentation: Document behind-the-scenes pictures as well as capture youth quotes, success metrics (Pre and Post Growth Cards), and stories for the Wide Angle website. 
• Attend staff weekly program meetings, department meetings, and scheduled 1:1s with your direct supervisor. 
• Chaperone annual field trips, closing events, and any program celebrations. 

The following skills/traits are required for the position:

• 1-3 years of advanced experience with filmmaking, image editing, audio recording, and promotional materials, with fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs, hardware videography tools, and other videography software. 
• Previous experience facilitating/teaching high school-aged youth, working with racially and ethnically diverse and/or low-income communities. 
• Demonstrated awareness of how to address and navigate systemic power imbalances through curriculum and/or artistic practices.
• Holds high expectations for each student and works to foster student achievement through building individual relationships
• Enthusiasm and passion for mentoring others and making change in communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with citizens, staff, parents, young people, volunteers, and community groups.
• Familiarity with basic computer operations: email, word processing, spreadsheets, and basic graphics.
• Experience with curricula development, positive behavior interventions, and evaluating project success.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following through Paylocity

• Cover Letter 
• Resume 
• Links to relevant work samples
• 2 Professional References
• No phone calls, please. 
• Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Application Timeline:

8/5/26 application open

8/31/26 application deadline conducted on a rolling basis until position filled

9/4/26  interviews complete (conducted on a rolling basis from application open date)

9/8/26 offers made

This part-time hourly position offers a starting wage between $20.76  to $22.50 per hour, depending on education, media/work samples, and years of professional experience. In addition to a positive organizational culture, our comprehensive benefits package for this position includes the following:

• Benefit Package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• After your first calendar year, you are eligible for a retirement plan. Wide Angle contributes up to a 3% match
• Stipend for professional development
• Receive training around:
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Active Shooter Training
  • Stop the Bleed Training
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion... and many more!
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Mileage/Parking Reimbursement
• Access to Relief and Innovation Fund

General Human Resources Requirements:

• Agree to and complete a fingerprinting background test that will be paid for by Wide Angle Youth Media.
• Attend Wide Angle Youth Media staff meetings on a weekly basis.
• Monitor students and producers under the age of 18 at all times. Do not leave minors with a Guest Artist, Parent, Peer Mentor, Apprentice, or Volunteer as the only supervising adult at any time.
• Prioritize Slack and Email for all communications. Slack must be checked at least once every 24 hours, M-F. All messages must be answered within 24 hours of receipt during the week or on the next day you are scheduled to work.
• Provide Wide Angle with a phone number that is checked within 24 hours, and must reply to all calls and emails, unless otherwise stated

Wide Angle Youth Media is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or handicap, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizenship status, service member status, genetic information, union affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.