Media Production Associate / Animator

In 2000, Teach for America alumnus and Yale graduate Zeke Vanderhoek had a radical idea: students learn better from better teachers. His vision of what test prep could be if taught by great educators led him to assemble a team of highly qualified teachers, recruiting only those with 99th percentile scores and substantial teaching experience. And with them, Manhattan Prep was born.

We’re seeking one full (40 hrs/wk) employee to join our Media Production team. You’ll work with our Curriculum and Marketing teams to develop on-demand video lessons and promotional videos. You’ll be our resident expert on all things animation, and you’ll dabble in a bit of everything, helping us take projects from pre-to-post production.

• Educate our students and communicate brand messages with animation.
• Stay on top of industry technical and aesthetic trends and keep the look of our animated content relevant.
• Create illustrations, informational graphics, character animations, and motion graphics with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Shoot and edit video, record and process audio, create motion graphics, correct and grade color, and export audio and video using Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
• Build interactive video lessons and activities using Articulate Storyline.
• Assume the active role of a student and collaborate with instructors.
• Review teammates’ work, making suggestions for improving instructional content and storytelling.
• Take creative ownership of your work and your team’s projects.
• Assist with motion graphics for web content as needed.
• Organize project files.

About You:

• You think critically, sweat the details, solve problems, and meet deadlines.
• You collaborate well with teammates, accept constructive criticism with an open mind, and challenge assumptions.
• You reflect on and improve your working methods and habits, and you are excited to broaden your skillset as a jack-of-all trades digital media producer.
• You might be a seasoned freelancer who wants to transition to a more consistent schedule, learn other parts of the production process, and join a creative team.
• You might be a new college graduate with an excellent portfolio.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-2 years of relevant experience and/or portfolio demonstrating the skills we want to hear.
• Experience in Adobe Premiere and After Effects is required.
• Adeptness with Cinema 4D or Autodesk Maya is a plus.