Charlottesville – Filmmaking lead & assistant teaching artists needed – Summer 2026 – Paid

LEAD & ASSISTANT TEACHING ARTISTS: SUMMER 2026

About Light House Studio
Light House Studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. We seek to foster a community where Charlottesville’s young people flourish as students, storytellers, and citizens.

Light House Studio is looking for experienced filmmakers to lead and assist in mentoring workshops for students ranging from 8-21 years old. Lead Teaching Artists manage and lead filmmaking workshops. Assistant Teaching Artists work closely with the Lead Teaching Artist to facilitate filmmaking lessons and exercises. Workshops run Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 3:00pm, except for a few evening workshops. Teaching Artists will be in charge of overseeing a small group of students in the storytelling, production, and post-production process. Emphasis is placed on encouraging collective decision-making among students and ensuring students rotate roles throughout production. Teaching Artists are college students, recent graduates, or professionals with a passion for storytelling and an interest in sharing film knowledge with the next generation of filmmakers.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Professional experience in video/film production including specialization in one or more of the following: documentary, animation and narrative filmmaking
-Holds a relevant Bachelor of Fine Arts or Master of Fine Arts degree (film/video or related field) or currently enrolled in a film/video undergraduate or graduate program; or holds at least three years of film industry experience
-Teaching experience is preferred, but a desire to teach is a must
-Experienced operator of consumer, prosumer and professional sound, video and lighting equipment
-Proficient with software such as Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dragonframe preferred
-Experience shooting, keying, and editing green screen footage
-Strong storytelling abilities

Compensation
$13-$25/hour to commensurate with experience.

Hours
Teaching Artists coordinate with our Program Director to sign up for a variety of week-long workshops throughout the summer, June – August 2026 based on our staffing needs and Teaching Artist availability. Workshops take place during the day from 9:00 – 3:00 PM and working hours would be from 8:30/45 – 3:15/30 PM.

Teaching Artists must be able to commit to the full week, Monday – Friday, of each workshop that they are contracted for.

Background Check
All Teaching Artists must complete and pass a background check.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and portfolio links (artist website, reel, Vimeo, etc.) to jobs@lighthousestudio.org

***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to vet the project and get more details directly from the company.***

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