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About the Role

The Job Development Coordinator will support participants and alumni in exploring career pathways, developing job readiness skills, and accessing employment opportunities within the media and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate job preparation workshops, presentations, and career development programming.
Support program graduates in developing necessary skills, experience, and credentials for career advancement.
Assess participant needs and identify appropriate career pathways in collaboration with the Job Developer.
Provide training, guidance, and ongoing support to career captains to enhance program graduate skills.
Support alumni engagement and retention by responding to inquiries and initiating new ideas.
Connect participants to education, training, credential attainment, and wrap-around services.
Research and share labor market trends, career pathways, and employment opportunities.
Support the Job Developer in identifying stakeholders, target employers, and training opportunities.
Provide targeted job recommendations to program graduates and alumni.
Support the development and coordination of cohort-specific activities and career development materials.
Participate in case conferences to address service delivery.
Co-create employment newsletters for T&E program participants.
Regularly update program timelines and calendars for alumni activities and events.
Onboard program graduates to the apprenticeship payroll system.
Maintain accurate participant timekeeping and payroll records in WebClock.
Maintain employer assignments in Salesforce.
Maintain accurate participant and program data for grant reporting.
Maintain accurate records of participant engagement, career development activities, and follow-up communications.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant experience working with individuals facing barriers to employment.
Strong commitment to supporting diverse communities.
Relevant experience in administrative, program coordination, or data management roles.
Experience facilitating group workshops or activities.
Ability to coordinate and support small peer-led teams.
Experience in data collection, management, and reporting.
Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
Knowledge of the media, entertainment, or related industries.
Proficient in Google Suite (Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Meet, Mail).
Experience with tools such as Zoom and Salesforce.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Alignment with Reel Works’ mission and core values.
Strong communication and active listening skills.
Ability to build rapport with participants from diverse backgrounds.
Personable, approachable, and demonstrates comfort in a people-focused role.
Experience in a team-based work environment.
Highly organized and flexible.
Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing needs.
Demonstrates integrity, reliability, trustworthiness, and professionalism.

Skills

Job readiness skills
Career pathway exploration
Employment opportunity access
Media and entertainment industry knowledge
Workshop facilitation
Data collection
Data management
Data reporting
Google Suite proficiency
Zoom proficiency
Salesforce proficiency
Communication skills
Active listening skills
Rapport building
Organization
Flexibility
Priority management
Adaptability

Location

New York City Metro area
Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Hybrid office environment
Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of relevant experience

Salary/Compensations

$55k - $60k

Benefits

PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K Match

About the Company

Reel Works was founded in 2001 to encourage young people to share their stories through filmmaking.
The organization's work has expanded to help build a more inclusive media industry and provide emerging talent with the mentorship, skills, and professional networks needed to succeed.
The mission is to educate, train, and mentor emerging talent from all backgrounds to succeed in the media industry.
Through storytelling and workforce development, Reel Works removes barriers to entry, unlocks creative potential, and equips young people and emerging professionals with the tools to thrive.
The MediaMKRS workforce development program was launched in 2019 to address the crisis of inclusion in the media industry.
MediaMKRS aims to diversify the media landscape and create equitable solutions.
MediaMKRS educates and empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds through comprehensive training, hands-on work experiences, networking opportunities, and access to industry professionals.

Equal Opportunity

Reel Works and DYCD are equal opportunity employers committed to creating and developing an inclusive staff team.
BIPOC, people with intersecting identities - LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, people living with disabilities and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, the application includes the option to respond to questions regarding gender, ethnicity, disability, and veteran status.
This information will not be used as selection criteria and will be used solely as permitted by law.
Self-reporting of personal identifiers is voluntary.
Reel Works is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.