- Published/Updated on:
- August 9, 2023
Program Assistant, Writing for Film & Television Department
Job Description
Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Name of Position:
Program Assistant, Writing for Film & Television Department
Name of Supervisor(s):
Heather Blackmore
Michael McCafferty
Location where the student will perform his/her duties:
Remotely
Purpose or role of the position within the organization:
The Program Assistant will support the administrative needs of the department.
Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:
Program Assistants will support the administrative needs of the department working with the Program Director, Lead Faculty, and Instructors. Duties may including updating and maintaining course materials, instructional resources, and the program Discord. Program Assistants may also work with students, answering student questions and helping to troubleshoot minor problems.
General qualifications for the position:
Program Assistants must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Program Assistants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and have successfully completed at least 8 months of online classes. They must be based in CA or FL, work 5-20 hours per week, and have strong study skills and command of remote tools like Zoom and Discord. Program Assistants are expected to display a high degree of professionalism when working with supervisors and fellow students. Candidates for this position must be enrolled in the Writing for Film & Television program, or hold a previous degree in a related field.
Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.
Please send your Emails and Resumes to Heather Blackmore at hblackmore@lafilm.edu
