In this section you will find:
P.A. Training: Information on the free, month-long program developed in conjunction with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations and designed to create job opportunities for New Yorkers, connect New Yorkers with employers in the industry, and educate production assistants on how to work collaboratively with the communities in which they shoot.
Reel Jobs: Post a free listing for a job opportunity within New York City's entertainment industry, or search for vacancies in your field. Updated weekly.
Training Grants: Working with the Department of Small Business Services through a new $500,000 training grant program for the media industry, businesses will compete for grants that cover up to 70 percent of training costs. The grants will help media businesses train employees in cutting-edge technologies and software, allowing them to boost their competitiveness and enter new markets. Businesses will have the opportunity to work with a training specialist to craft a proposal that meets their needs. Applications will be rated on the business’s capacity to carry out the project successfully, the impact on the business’s bottom line, and employees’ new skills and increased wages.
Strategic Steps for Growth: Strategic Steps for Growth, a program SBS runs in partnership with the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, will also expand to include a class specifically for entrepreneurs in the media and entertainment industry. Using an award winning curriculum developed by Interise, this nine-month executive business management program allows small business owners to use their own business as a case study throughout and connects them to a support network of business advisors, other entrepreneurs, and public/private-sector resources to help them grow. The 41 graduates from the past two classes have collectively secured $1.6 million in new financing and created 100 new jobs.
“Made in NY” Media Center: In an effort to build on and expand the City’s thriving entertainment industry and bridge it to new opportunities in digital media, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, in connection with the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, will issue a request for proposals for an operator and physical space to establish the “Made in NY” Media Center. The media center will provide media entrepreneurs with affordable workspace and serve as a central meeting place where traditional media companies and new media entrepreneurs can meet, interact and collaborate. It will host educational workshops and training sessions catered to segments across the media industry and intended to encourage the type of cross-sector learning and creative cooperation that will ensure that the media industry is well-positioned for the digital age. It will also support new businesses in the field of emerging media, like interactive entertainment, digital advertising and mobile apps, by providing high-quality, ready-to-use office space that will accommodate numerous companies and a variety of employees. The space will also include conference rooms, production office space and a screening room.
Career Panels: Information on sessions hosted by the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to provide New Yorkers with access to, and information about, careers in the entertainment industry.
"Made in NY" Mentorship Program: The "Made in NY" Mentorship Program works with New Yorkers representing an inclusive range of race, gender, ethnicity, and physical ability working below-the-line in entertainment to build and strengthen their professional networks for the purpose of ensuring growth and long-term, fulfilling retention within the entertainment industry.
"Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program: The “Made in NY” Production Crafts Training Program aims to help women, minority and struggling New Yorkers prepare for and get jobs in film and television production. Read about the achievements of graduates of the "Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program. For more information: 718-237-2017 ext. 166 or filmcraft@bwiny.org.
Opportunities at the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting: Information on permanent positions and internships within the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.
