MASh Showrunner (Art Director)

Department: Animation

Status: Hours needed each week: 5-7 Expected Duration of Job: 2025-26 Academic Year

Salary range: $15.00 /hour

Summary Statement: The Art Director for the MASh team is responsible for the creative direction and communications leading up to the event. The student will ensure the team follows a theme and creates work that maintains a consistent quality for the film festival. As Director, the student employee is expected to be an attentive leader, both in and outside of meetings, with the ability to listen and adapt to their team’s needs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ensures that team members follow a consistent vision and re-delegates work if it is needed
• Assists the producer with logistics and budgeting
• Attentive use of Discord for direction
• Participates in communications with Montserrat, the venue and any sponsors
• Directs weekly meetings with team members
• Participates in creative projects with team members

Requirements:

• Interest in mental health and student well-being
• Desire to help students better understand the resources available to them on campus
• Excellence in communication and openness to learning new things

Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to…

• Collaborate with others on various ideas and projects
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Work under occasional time constraints
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensures they are completed accurately and on time
• Build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment
• Communicate clearly and organize their thoughts so others can understand
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions
• Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
• Exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, dedication to their role)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Must be able to attend weekly meetings in person or remotely, must be able to communicate effectively outside of meetings (responding to email within 24 hours)

Number of Positions: 1