Lead and Assistant Teaching Artists Summer 2026
About Light House StudioLight 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 QualificationsProfessional experience in video/film production including specialization in one or more of the following: documentary, animation and narrative filmmakingHolds 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 experienceTeaching experience is preferred, but a desire to teach is a mustExperienced operator of consumer, prosumer and professional sound, video and lighting equipmentProficient with software such as Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dragonframe preferredExperience shooting, keying, and editing green screen footageStrong storytelling abilitiesCompensation$13-$25/hour to commensurate with experience.HoursTeaching 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 CheckAll Teaching Artists must complete and pass a background check.How to ApplyInterested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and portfolio links (artist website, reel, Vimeo, etc.) to jobs@lighthousestudio.org