Academic Specialist Cherokee Film Institute

Assist with operations of the program, serve as point of contact for students, act as a Canvas LMS administrator, and oversee Cherokee Film Institute (CFI) Internship Program and alumni network. Act as an instructional designer for CFI curriculum.

• Identifies internship and apprenticeship opportunities for certification earners through relationships with state and local film offices, industry contacts, and industry or educational partners.
• Matches certification earners with internship opportunities aligned with specific curriculum pathway.
• Assists with assessment of internship and other training programs.
• Tracks students through CFI program, determining eligibility for students to receive certifications.
• Collects and maintains certification and internship participation data and provides reports for stakeholders through student management system.
• Serves as primary point of contact for student issues/concerns.
• Provides advisory services for students in CFI certification program.
• Assesses and analyzes program needs and reports those to leadership and consultants.
• Provides demographic and other information about CFI students as needed for marketing and recruitment strategies.
• No supervisory/management authority.
• Work is performed in a variety of settings, including controlled office settings and /or outdoors in all types of weather.
• Work may require working varied shifts including, weekends and holiday as needed.
• Work requires travel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in film, communications, journalism, or other related field, and two (2) years of experience in the film, media or educational film/tv industries, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two plus (2+) years in higher education preferred.
• Working knowledge of Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of an existing team.