What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cinematic AI Specialist position at NYFA?
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced and innovative instructor to teach within a four-week online intensive focused on cinematic AI, generative design, and emerging creative technologies. The program is designed for students and professionals working across filmmaking, content creation, advertising, media arts, marketing, publishing, and related creative industries. Instructors guide students through the practical and creative applications of generative AI tools, machine learning, and hybrid production workflows while helping them understand how these technologies are reshaping modern media production.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach engaging online classes, workshops, and critiques.
- Introduce students to AI-powered creative workflows and production tools.
- Provide mentorship, feedback, and project guidance.
- Demonstrate industry applications of generative AI in media and storytelling.
- Support student understanding of professional, ethical, and legal considerations surrounding AI-generated content.
- Collaborate with program leadership to maintain curriculum quality and relevance.
Required
- Professional experience in filmmaking, media arts, design, creative technology, or related industries.
- Experience using generative AI tools and workflows.
- Strong communication and instructional skills.
- Ability to teach both creative concepts and technical processes in an accessible way.
Preferred
- Teaching or mentorship experience.
- Familiarity with diffusion models, generative video, multimodal AI tools, or machine learning workflows.
- Background in entertainment, digital media, or content production.
- AI Platforms and Model Familiarity: Comfy.ui (A bonus), Gemini Flash (Nano Bannana), Seedance, VEO, LUMA (Video to Video especially), Flux, Grok (Video), Chatgpt (Images II, and LLM), LoRA training
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Nuke (or After Effects/Fusion) and basic camera knowledge
Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the program will gain hands-on experience with cinematic AI workflows and develop practical skills in AI-assisted storytelling, visual development, production integration, and creative direction. They will also gain a foundational understanding of professional standards and emerging practices within AI-driven media production.
Instructional Format
- Four-week online intensive
- Remote instruction and project-based learning
- Collaborative creative environment
New York Film Academy (“NYFA”) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Salary : $55 - $75