Collections Production Program Administrator

The USC Shoah Foundation  (USCSF) is a non-profit educational institution whose core purpose is to give the opportunity for survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the Genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research and education for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity.

USCSF collections include testimonies about the Holocaust, as well as collections that reflect the primary interests of the Shoah Survivors who entrusted us with their memories, namely, collections that can lead to a world without genocide and a world without antisemitism. The Institute preserves and provides access to the testimonies in the Visual History Archive, serving as custodians of the stories that have been entrusted to us by more than 56,000 individuals, whose stories from every continent and in over 40 languages constitute an archive of unparalleled historical significance.

USC Shoah Foundation seeking a Collections Production Administrator to assist in the planning and execution of global audio-visual testimony collections programs.  The ideal candidate will have experience in production and project management, comfort with learning and adopting new technologies, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time hybrid position. USC Shoah Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California.
Responsibilities:
– Work closely with the Collections Program Director to manage the day-to-day planning and execution of USCSF’s collections programs. This includes assisting in the development of project plans, timelines, budgets, and reports.

– Manage the day-to-day activities of production coordinators.

– Assess the readiness of systems and processes.

– Develop ideas for efficiencies and continuous improvement of production related processes and adjust as needed to meet project goals.

– Develop and manage relationships with production companies and external suppliers.

– Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet project milestones.
– Track project resources, including personnel, equipment, and budget, to achieve project goals and objectives.
– Assist in the development of policies and procedures to ensure testimonies are acquired and managed in accordance with best practices and industry standards.

Qualifications include:

– Bachelor’s Degree required

– Strong project management skills, including experience in developing and managing project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.

– Demonstrated experience with media production management
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
– Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances.

The annual base salary range for this position is $82,791.57 – $91,022.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the USC Shoah Foundation careers page.

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Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional experience in area of program specialization.