Media Arts Engagement Specialist

Primary Responsibilities And Essential Functions Of Position

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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.

About Heartshare

Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated. For over 150 years, Heartshare has nurtured and empowered children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.