Teen Filmmaking Mentor & Workshop Leader

TUMO Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

TUMO Los Angeles is seeking a filmmaker with a passion for cinema to lead filmmaking workshops for teens at the North Hollywood center. You will inspire teens with hands-on projects and group workshops while maintaining energetic, collaborative engagement across multiple student teams.

The role requires teaching experience to motivate youth and strong English communication in an in-person setting. This is a part-time, on-site position starting December 2026, with 12–16 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film or related field or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of film history, genres, and influential filmmakers.
• Experience teaching or mentoring teens in group or project-based settings.
• Patient and positive approach to teaching with focus on student success.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• English language fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead filmmaking workshops for teens with month-long content.
• Guide student groups through project stages and foster collaboration.
• Collect and evaluate student results at workshop end.
• Provide weekly feedback on self-learning activities.
• Demonstrate filmmaking concepts to excite students.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Teaching teens

English fluency

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Patience

Education

Undergraduate degree in film or related field

Three+ years of equivalent work experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

TUMO Los Angeles is seeking a filmmaker with a passion for cinema to lead filmmaking workshops for teens at the North Hollywood center. You will inspire teens with hands-on projects and group workshops while maintaining energetic, collaborative engagement across multiple student teams.

The role requires teaching experience to motivate youth and strong English communication in an in-person setting. This is a part-time, on-site position starting December 2026, with 12–16 hours per week.