JOBS

Jobs at The Los Angeles Film School

Thank you for your interest in starting a career with The Los Angeles Film School! The following list of jobs represents all currently open positions. Please browse through the available opportunities, and if you feel you're qualified for one of the listed jobs, please submit a resume for review.

Job Listings:
Admissions Representative
Animation Instructors
Receptionist
Career Development Advisor
Instructor, Game Design
Assistant to Manager, Military Operations
Accounts Payable
Cinematography Instructor
Director of IT
Industry Specialist, Film Production
The Report Writer/Database Administrator
Human Resources Manager/Director

Admissions Representative

The Los Angeles Recording School is seeking goal oriented individuals to join our team in the personally rewarding and lucrative field of admissions and student recruitment. Top performing candidates will respond to a high volume of phone and web generated inquiries from prospective students and guide them through the admission process. We are now hiring individuals who want to make a difference by helping people achieve their dreams. This is a full-time position with extremely competitive compensation and benefits for performance driven candidates.

DO YOU HAVE SALES EXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS?

Financial Services
Auto or Insurance
Job Placement Agent
Timeshare
Health Club

DO YOU HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SALES SUCCESS?

THEN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND APPLY YOUR SALES SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS AN ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE:

2+ years sales/recruiting experience
Experience working with and meeting sales or enrollment goals
Ability to respond to a high volume of telephone and email inquiries
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
Experience with interviews and appointment setting
Strong closing skills and consistent follow-up on leads

The Los Angeles Film School is experiencing an increased demand for qualified sales professionals in the Admissions Dept who thrive in a fast paced environment that rewards performance. The Admissions Representative manages inquiries, promotes school programs, and guides prospective students through the entire enrollment process.

Positions are offered at a generous salary with full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k and more.

Join one of the most rapidly growing companies in the private, for-profit, post secondary education industry located in the heart of Hollywood.

Full time commitment is essential. Please forward resume and letter of interest addressing applicant qualifications for this position to hr_admissions@lafilm.com. No phone calls please. All positions are subject to full background check.

Animation Instructors

Responsibilities:

Teaching animation courses on a monthly basis.
Providing outside-the-classroom support and assistance to the student body
Curriculum Development
Course management including the development of materials, assessment, student counseling, data management, scheduling, and other academic activities.
Staff management, including the recruiting, hiring, scheduling, mentoring, and supervision of Associate Directors and Industry Specialists within the course.
Participation in campus activities, including a monthly open house, special interest groups, and other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Ensuring that the course remains current and relevant to the industry
Full-time position

Experience Required:

Teaching and/or public speaking experience
Four or more years of relevant professional experience
Familiarity with technology relevant to the subject matter

Skills Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred; Associate’s Degree required
Excellent presentation and communication abilities are expected, as is a high degree of enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a mentoring spirit.
A passion for teaching
Competent with PowerPoint/Keynote, MS Office, Windows and Mac OS as well as the relevant professional software (Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Z Brush, etc.)
Expert with the appropriate professional hardware and software

Full time commitment is essential. Please forward resume and letter of interest addressing applicant qualifications for this position to HR_Education@lafilm.com. No phone calls please. All positions are subject to full background check.

Receptionist

Responsibilities:

Greet and direct all visitors to their designated department of inquiry
Route high volume of incoming calls through electronic switchboard
Complete data entry and provide general administrative support for Admissions team
Perform other clerical duties and support mailroom as needed

Experience Required:

Prefer 1 year experience in a Receptionist or Administrative role
Professionalism is a must

Skills Required:

Possess outstanding organizational skills, excellent communications and listening abilities
Have strong technology skills with standard software (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
Strong ability to multi-task
Type minimum 40 wpm
Be a positive team player, with a desire to make a difference

Please submit resumes to hr_admissions@lafilm.com

Career Development Advisor

Job Description:

Are you passionate about the recording industry? Want to share your knowledge and experience with the next generation of audio industry pros? Then this is the job for you! The Los Angeles Film School’s Career Development Department is conducting a search for an industry-savvy Career Advisor to work with students and graduates in our Recording Arts programs. This is an exciting opportunity to help new talent navigate their way through the exciting world of recording arts, including the music industry, film and TV audio post-production, live sound, video games, and more. We’re seeking an energetic, personable professional with at least 5 years of experience in the recording/music/audio field, as well as a wide range of established contacts in the industry.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct one-on-one career advisory meetings with students and graduates to provide guidance and help them secure employment; conduct additional “Open Door” Advisory Meetings, as needed
• Lead monthly Group Advisory Sessions with incoming classes
• Conduct ongoing graduate outreach to monitor employment status and collect detailed data
• Work in conjunction with the Industry Outreach team to recommend, screen and submit candidates for open internships and jobs
• Assist graduate candidates with tailoring resumes & cover letters to specific jobs
• Collaborate with the Career Development Team to deliver Monthly Resume Workshops and Internship Information Sessions
• Network and develop relationships with industry professionals to cultivate internship and job leads in the audio field for students and graduates
• Maintain contact with alumni; research and track professional accomplishments of graduates
• Attend industry seminars, conventions, events and conferences (as requested)
• Liaison and collaborate with faculty and staff; actively contribute to inter-departmental and/or company-wide meetings and projects, as needed
• Conduct mock interviews with students and alumni, as necessary
• Maintain weekly office hours at Los Angeles Recording School to establish/maintain relationships with students and faculty
• Attend/participate in monthly Orientations, group exit interviews, graduation rehearsals and graduation ceremonies
• Represent the Career Development Department to prospective students at monthly Open House presentations (one Saturday per month)

Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the music/recording/audio industry
o Audio Post-Production experience preferred
• Extensive network of industry contacts
• Teaching/coaching/advisement and/or public speaking ability a must
• Prior experience in an office environment strongly preferred
• Prior experience in job placement and/or sales strongly preferred

Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; great phone manner is a must
• Strong proficiency with PC and Mac (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Keynote); ability to learn new programs as required
• Ability to effectively communicate with an ethnically and socio-economically diverse student population
• Position requires discretion, patience, compassion, confidentiality, and tactful issue resolution
• Strong organizational skills, including time management, multi-tasking and follow-through
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet multiple, quick deadlines, and handle shifting priorities
• Ability to remain current on industry trends, technology, craft, and hiring trends
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Vacation/Paid Holidays

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Email: HR_careerdevelopment@larecordingschool.com
Fax: 323-634-0044
NO calls, please!

Instructor, Game Design

Overview:

The Course Director is responsible for developing the course curriculum for and teaching Game Design. Game design courses introduce students to the concepts and methods of computer and video game design from a practical point of view where students learn to implement game systems and mechanics on digital platforms. From concept to prototype to finished product, students use game engines, software tools, art assts and programming to turn ideas into playable 2D and 3D games.

Responsibilities:

Teaching game design course(s) on a monthly basis
Course management including the development of materials, assessments, student counseling, data management, scheduling, and other academic activities
Staff management, including the hiring, scheduling, mentoring, and supervision of other educators
Participation in campus activities, including a monthly open house, special interest groups, and other duties as assigned by the Game Production Program Director

Experience Required:

Experience building games using
Adobe Flash
Credit on at least three AAA video games in a design role
Teaching and/or public speaking experience
Four years related professional work experience
Bachelors Degree in a related field

Skills Required:

Adobe Flash
Experience with a AAA engine level editor (e.g. UnrealED, Hammer, Radiant)
Asset pipeline management (e.g. art, audio, cinematics)
Excellent presentation and communication abilities
A high degree of enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a willingness to mentor students
Competency with Adobe CS4, Maya, MS PowerPoint, MS Office, MS Project
Windows and Mac OS

Please submit a printable resume and cover letter to recruiting@lafilm.com. No web links please. All positions are subject to a full background check. No phone calls please.

Assistant to Manager, Military Operations

Responsibilities:

Assistance in calendar organization and execution of events for the department manager and military services department
Communicating with internal and external contacts and employees on an ongoing basis to coordinate timely correspondence between parties
Coordination of invitation and rsvp processes and schedules for on and off-site events between multiple groups with accuracy
Instrumental in researching external and internal data
Text composition, proofing, and assembly of data for proprietary materials for internal and external use
Processing applicant files and enrolling students in the computer system
Proactively ordering internal materials and external supplies, maintaining supply par levels
Pulling a variety of reports at regular intervals for the department manager and the executive team
Accurate processing, organization, and management of prospective and existing employee information, student data, and paperwork
Screening job applicants and processing new hire paperwork
Perform data entry, clerical, receptionist, and administrative duties as needed
Assure appropriate sense of urgency and utmost confidentiality in all undertakings

Experience Required:

1 year experience in an assistant, administrative support, research, or technical writing role
2 years of customer service experience
Some college

Skills Required:

Possess outstanding organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening abilities
Able to creatively and extensively research and communicate on a broad range of topics
Pleasant phone voice and ability to handle multi-line phone
Strong ability to multi-task and re-prioritize tasks as needed
Professionalism, resourcefulness, and creativity that has been channeled to produce a demonstrated outcome
Type minimum 40 wpm; excellent spelling and grammar
Be a positive team player, with a desire to make a difference in the lives of Veterans, their families, and employees of The Los Angeles Film School
Intermediate to high level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PPT (test will be given)
MS Publisher or In-Design desired

Measurement of Success:

Annual performance review with the Manager of Military Operations

Full time commitment is essential. Please forward resume and letter of interest addressing applicant qualifications for this position to military@lafilm.com. No phone calls please. All positions are subject to full background check.

Accounts Payable

Responsibilities:

Match invoices to purchase orders and prepare for payment
Work with Department Heads in entering purchase requests for invoices received
Follow up with Vendors for approved purchase orders without invoices
Accrue payables as required
Receive vendor calls and resolve discrepancies
Update recurring bills on a quarterly basis
Liaison with Headquarters to ensure rush requests are processed timely
Assist Controller and Assistant Controller as needed
Ad-hoc reporting

Experience Required:

At least 2 years work experience required in Accounts Payable or an Accounting environment
Must work at least 1 Saturday per month
Salary: DOE

Skills Required:

40 wpm. 10-key by touch
Excellent communication skills required
Proficient in Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
Great Plains experience preferred

Full time commitment is essential. Please forward resume and letter of interest addressing applicant qualifications for this position to rcarias@lafilm.com. No phone calls please. All positions are subject to full background check.

Cinematography Instructor

Overview:

We are seeking a qualified cinematographer/educator to oversee our cinematography courses. The ideal candidate will have an extensive professional background, a bachelor’s degree, an outgoing personality, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities:

Teach the cinematography course on a monthly basis
Update and revise course materials as needed
Manage a staff of cinematography instructors
Assist students in the development of their thesis projects
Demonstrate professionalism and a positive attitude at all times
Administrate all areas of the course – scheduling, grades, attendance, correspondence, etc.

Experience Required:

Four + years related professional work experience required
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; Associate Degree required
Teaching and/or public speaking experience
Has worked as 2nd AC, 1st AC, Operator, and DP
Substantial feature film credits

Skills Required:

Competency with industry standard professional camera equipment
Competency with professional lighting and grip equipment
Familiar with both film and digital equipment
Passion for teaching and cinematography
Able to use MS Office and other standard software
Comfortable on the Mac and Windows platform

Full time commitment is essential. Please submit a printable resume and cover letter to recruiting@lafilm.com. No web links please. All positions are subject to a full background check. No phone calls please.

Director of IT

The Los Angeles Film School is seeking an experienced Director of IT to join our busy & dedicated staff, in an exciting and creative environment. Necessary talents are: outstanding leadership and ability to provide strategic direction of technology services to faculty, staff and students. The ideal candidate will oversee and ensure the delivery of effective services and support academic departments and administrative offices. The Director will provide leadership for the campus in evaluating and selecting systems and technologies and in coordinating the work of academic and support areas. He or she will direct initiatives and innovation in the use of technologies that support the educational mission of the institution. As a direct report of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director is expected to participate in the strategic and operational planning of the IT department.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and manage the IT group in order to ensure the development and implementation of cost effective systems and efficient computer operations
• Consistently meet current and future technology infrastructure requirements
• Provide school-wide direction in the areas of strategy, policy, planning for data processing, telecommunications and related functions
• Administer the department’s expense budget
• Negotiate/manage all contracts and contract compliance

Ideal Skills/Qualifications:

• A BA/BS in Computer Science or related field as well as a minimum of
8 years of information technology experience is required
• Higher education experience is strongly desired
• Strategic planning and supervisory/managerial experience are required
• Strong working knowledge of the design, programming and maintenance of computer software and hardware
• Demonstrative strong leadership, written and oral communication, management skills, problem solving, organizational and presentation skills, detail orientation.
• Ability to work independently and with great levels of responsibility
• A career history of successful execution on all phases of IT initiatives, from needs-analysis/requirements definition through vendor selection
• Expertise in the following technologies:

o Microsoft Active Directory
o Microsoft Exchange 2003, 07, and 2010 Enterprise Edition
o DNS
o Microsoft SQL server 2005-2010
o Barracuda Spam Firewalls
o Cisco Switching and Routing Technologies
o Cisco Wireless Controllers
o Cisco Firewall (ASA)
o Campus Management (a plus)
o Apple OSX / Server
o NEC 2400 and Elite Systems

Full time commitment is essential. Please submit a printable resume and cover letter to hr_executiveoffice@lafilm.com. No web links please. All positions are subject to a full background check. No phone calls please.

Industry Specialist, Film Production

Course Description and Overview:

In the Production course 2 students work to produce short films by serving in each of the positions involved in a professional film production. Working with professionally configured systems, the course examines the entire filmmaking process from preproduction to editing.

Responsibilities:

Oversee student crews in preproduction and production, assuring a safe workspace and compliance with school policy and ensuring a comfortable learning environment.
Work with the Course Director and other Industry Specialists to evaluate and refine curriculum.
Demonstrate and offer appropriate instruction in:

o Safe and orderly set practices.
o Proper and traditional crew hierarchy.
o Creative and practical use of all film and video technology.
o Practical application of film theory, grammar, and narrative techniques.

Be present in and around the shop, scene dock, prop house, and stages when the students are prepping their scenes to:

o Maintain and oversee check-in and check-out of stages, stage boxes, and tools as well as camera, video, grip, and electrical packages.
o Oversee students’ set construction; demonstrate and instruct in proper practices.
o Help organize, cull, and repair props, flats, and materials.
o Organize and supervise outside prop house pick-ups, including driving a cube van or stake truck and safely loading and securing rented props.

Assist in monitoring student attendance evaluation.
Participate in monthly Open House events
May be called upon to substitute teach in other courses and programs.

Experience Required:

Four or more years of professional experience in Motion Picture Production
An Associate Degree in a related field is required, A Bachelors Degree is strongly preferred.

Skills Required:

Specific key experience in one or more motion picture departments e.g. Camera, Lighting, Art, AD
Some construction experience required

Full time commitment is essential. Please submit a printable resume and cover letter to hr_admissions@lafilm.com. No web links please. All positions are subject to a full background check. No phone calls please.

The Report Writer/Database Administrator

The Report Writer/Database Administrator position is responsible for all enterprise data in the organization. This includes operation and maintenance of database servers and report writing for the Admissions and Financial Aid departments.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position develops, documents, and supports standardized and/or customized reports from the database. Collaborates with end-users to gather report requirements and assesses the needs of clients in order to develop customized reports from one or more databases. Generates reports in a database or other report writer programs and exports them into Crystal Reports, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and /or other applications. This position is also responsible for the daily maintenance, backup and operations of the database environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• In depth knowledge of Crystal reports
• Experience writing views and queries in T-SQL
• Advanced skills in exporting and editing data within Microsoft Excel
• Methodical, consistent and patient approach to troubleshooting
• 3 + years experience supporting MS SQL databases and MySQL in a enterprise environment

Abilities Required:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent “people” skills
• Strong work ethic
• Strong service ethic
• Ability to juggle many small and important projects.

Additional Information:

Hours 8:30am to 5:30pm – Available 24x7 in emergency situations. Occasional off-site work

Full time commitment is essential. Please submit a printable resume and cover letter to hr_systems@lafilm.com. No web links please. All positions are subject to a full background check. No phone calls please.

Human Resources Manager/Director

The Human Resources (“HR”) Manager/Director has overall responsibility for the HR functions as it relates to all employees in a creative work environment. Ideal candidates must have strong generalist experience including employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS, strategic planning, change management, compensation, recruitment, and staff training/development. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, knowledge of federal and state HR laws and regulations. Entertainment industry/creative work environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interprets and assists in developing human resources policies and procedures for consistency, compliance and efficiency.
• Oversees talent management initiatives, including employee reviews and performance based compensation adjustments. Advises and coaches employees and managers on development of performance related issues.
• Supports communications of HR and business initiatives including benefits and plan changes, legal requirements, and compensation, as appropriate.
• Oversees employee personnel records to ensure legal compliance.
• Collaborates with managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues; guides to wise decisions, prepares/helps prepare corrective actions, facilitates involuntary terminations.
• Performs recruitment activities for all exempt and non-exempt personnel; hiring, including developing job descriptions, job advertisements, screening & interviewing candidates and reference check processing.
• Provide technical expertise and be accountable for the on-going support and integration of HR systems ensuring integrity of data, reliability of systems and quality of output.
• May facilitate training such as New Hire Orientation Training, Workplace Harassment and New Manager Training.
• Create, develop and analyze data that may include turnover reporting headcount summaries, exit interview data, internal/external market data and makes recommendations to management based upon analysis.
• Coordinates changes/implementation of project outcomes based on mutual agreement with HR management team and business objectives.
• Provides assistance on leave administration and coordination.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles and general practices of human resources including employee benefits.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop trust with wide variety of internal and external clients.
• Requires superior oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office, proficient in Excel.
• Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and deliver on multiple high urgency projects.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to develop relationships with staff at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with ability to work independently to find creative and resourceful solutions.
• Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 5-10 years HR experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources preferred
• 3 years progressive management experience preferred
• PHR/SPHR Certification (desired)