Philly Youth Media Collaborative (PYMC) is hiring a part-time coordinator to lead the planning and facilitation of monthly meetings, quarterly workshops and seasonal events that support our mission of empowering and connecting youth media organizations across Philadelphia. PYMC coordinator will also work to further the strategic goals identified by the collaborative through researching and compiling resources, building partnerships, and coordinating professional development opportunities. The position requires someone with substantial experience in and understanding of the youth development, education, and media landscape in Philadelphia.
About PYMC
The Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative strengthens, connects, and promotes organizations that engage youth in the creation, analysis, and distribution of media. Our network of youth media educators and producers supports youth in becoming creative media makers, critical thinkers, and engaged global citizens. Together, we work to advance a healthy democracy that values youth perspectives and contributions.
Key goals of the network are to:
- Strengthen the youth media field locally and connect to national trends and opportunities
- Build awareness of the value and impact of media arts education
- Increase the visibility and accessibility of available youth media programs
- Expand opportunities for professional development and network-building for media educators and for youth participants
- Maximize and align resources to sustain high-quality programs and to establish ladders of progressive learning and career opportunities for youth
- Create and promote dynamic platforms to showcase youth media productions and programs, engage new and underserved audiences
Qualifications
- Youth media and/or youth development experience
- Knowledge of Philly youth development and media landscape
- Event coordination experience
- Facilitation experience with large groups
- Effective communication, collaboration and relationship building skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Outreach and communications experience
- Strategic thinking
- Proven experience
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordination and facilitation of monthly collaborative meetings
- Coordination of monthly professional development workshops/opportunities for member orgs
- Strategic partnership development (industry, education, funders, civic leaders, monthly guests)
- Researching and compiling resources for member organizations and their youth participants
- Support the creation and distribution of promotional materials
- Outreach (promotion and marketing of PYMC via emails, website, and social media to support engagement with and visibility of our work)
- Conduct an annual assessment of PYMC impact
- Coordination of annual PYMC event
- Coordination of annual PYMC retreat
- Monthly check-ins with steering committee