NOVAC

Organizational Summary

The New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) is the Gulf South’s longest-operating media arts nonprofit. We believe storytellers empower communities, so we empower storytellers. NOVAC’s work centers on three pillars: youth media education, film/TV industry workforce development, and independent filmmaker services. NOVAC works across Louisiana, with offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Position Summary

The Equipment Inventory Specialist is a part-time contracted position requiring approximately 4–6 hours per week and reporting directly to the Executive Director. This role manages NOVAC’s production equipment inventory, checkout systems, equipment organization, and basic technical support for staff, program participants, and community filmmakers.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment & Inventory Management

• Maintain an accurate inventory of computers, cameras, lighting, audio, accessories, drives, and other film & video production equipment on all inventory lists, including NOVAC’s internal master inventory spreadsheet and Booqable. 
• Keep the equipment room organized and distinguish between internal-use and rental/checkout inventory.
• Identify needed repairs, replacements, accessories, and future purchases.
• Review equipment donations and determine whether items are usable and appropriate for NOVAC’s needs.
• Support the organization and management of physical media drives.

Equipment Checkout

• Maintain and update NOVAC’s Booqable equipment management system.
• Manage weekly equipment checkouts and returns
• Manage and maintain NOVAC’s Equipment Rental calendar
• Inventory, inspect, and reorganize returned equipment weekly .
• Maintain clear checkout procedures for internal programs and external users.

Technical & Community Support

• Provide occasional equipment demonstrations for staff and program participants.
• Help ensure users understand the safe and appropriate use of NOVAC equipment.
• Support efforts to increase community awareness and use of NOVAC’s equipment services.
• Help collect occasional photos, footage, or testimonials demonstrating how equipment access supports community filmmakers.

Qualifications

• Based in New Orleans.
• At least three years of relevant technical or production experience.
• Working knowledge of computers, cameras, lighting, audio, and essential film/video production equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable learning and managing digital inventory and booking systems.
• Strong computer and digital literacy, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Self-directed, dependable, flexible, and able to manage responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Compensation & Schedule

This is a part-time contracted position averaging 4–6 hours per week at $35–$40 per hour. NOVAC offers a flexible working environment.

Video Editing Pre-Apprenticeship

An intensive hands-on training for young people interested in pursuing a career in video editing. Meant to expose students to professional post-production workflows and deepen media literacy, NOVAC’s video editing pre-apprenticeship provides over 150 hours of training exploring two genres of editing; documentary, and commercial. 

Each participant is eligible to earn up to $1,400 in stipends over the course of the program: $800 for successful completion of required coursework, project milestones, and program participation, and $600 for completing up to 40 hours of a paid internship. Stipends are dispersed in waves based on completion of established program milestones rather than as a single payment.

Portfolio Projects

• Commercial
• Documentary

Schedule

Delivery Mode: Hybrid 

Location: NOVAC (4422 S. Carrollton Ave.) 

Schedule: 150+ hours of training from January to April 

• Orientation: January 6-8  (10-6pm, in-person)
• Commercial Project: January 11-15  (10-6pm, in-person)
• Soft Skills: January 20, 26, February 3  (4-7pm, virtual)
• Doc Project : February 22-March 5 (10-6pm, in-person)
• Soft Skills / Technical: April 7, 14, 21, 28  (4-7pm)
• May-June Internships, schedules vary

Program Eligibility

• Ages 17-24
• Resident of Southeast Louisiana

Timeline

Sep 16: Application goes live

Oct 14: Virtual Information Session (5-6 pm)

Oct 28: Application closes

Nov 20 + 30 + Dec 1: Applicant Interviews

Dec 10: Accept / Reject Notifications 

*see schedule for a list of important dates   

Program Commitment

• Attend Required Orientation (Jan 6-8)
• 80% Attendance 
• 80% Coursework 

Questions about the program? Please email Julia at mediaprograms@novacvideo.org