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Chabot Space & Science Center is a non-profit science center and observatory dedicated to inspiring and educating learners of all ages about the Universe and planet Earth. Chabot’s mission is to spark and engage curiosity, deepen access and inclusion within science education, and provide opportunity for pathways into careers in the sciences.
Situated on a beautiful 14-acre campus nestled in the redwoods of Oakland’s regional parks, the Chabot Space & Science Center includes immersive exhibits, hands-on learning activities, science festivals, a state of the art planetarium, and is home to the official NASA Ames Visitor Center. Chabot’s research-level astronomical observatory, featuring three large scale telescopes, is the largest observatory complex free for regular public viewing in the Western United States.
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Digital Media Team Lead Job Summary:
The Digital Media Team Lead is a fixed term, part-time position facilitating the high school Galaxy Explorer (GE) program. From 10th – 12th grades, Chabot’s Galaxy Explorers acquire a broad understanding of space, space-related careers, and an introduction to a range of relevant technical skills. At the same time, they are taking on increasing levels of responsibility supporting visitors in the Chabot Space & Science Center. In the first two years they spend one semester each on the Astronomy, Digital Media, Engineering, and Environmental Data Visualization Teams. The Teams meet half a day seven times during the semester with the other half day spent engaging visitors in the museum. Team meetings are on either a Saturday or Sunday, alternating, if possible, the two semesters. Semester 1 spans September – early December, Semester 2 January – April. This position has a fixed term contract : Term 1 - Aug. 2024 – Dec. 2024; Term 2 - Jan. 2025 – May 2025
The Digital Media Team Lead facilitates morning and afternoon cohorts of 20 students each that meet seven times per semester. Meetings include short sessions on the design process and on space-related digital media and communication. They also include direct instruction on specific technical skills in graphics, videography, video editing, and potentially, aerial drone photography. The bulk of each session is spent supporting students on independent group projects. Many of these will be in partnership with the Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado contributing to a series of video productions for the Science and Shadows mobile planetarium shows. These and other potential video and graphics projects may be included in Chabot planetarium shows, displays, and campaigns. Final projects will be presented at a GE Showcase at the end of each semester.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be committed to working in a diverse workforce with dignity and respect, appreciating unique backgrounds and experiences, and fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements listed below are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your relevant experience and your passion for science education.
CHABOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Chabot is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are people with differing strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for bringing science to the full range of our community – sparking excitement about a universe of possibilities beyond our planet. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 per week
Work Location: In person
Part Time
Education & Training Services
$79k-105k (estimate)
06/22/2024
10/18/2024