MFA Film Operations Manager

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

• This position requires knowledge of graduate academic operations, university financial processes, and the film production lifecycle.
• The role demands strong project management and communication skills to coordinate admissions, faculty operations, production timelines, equipment oversight, and studio logistics.
• The successful candidate must manage multiple complex projects, exercise sound judgment, and proactively resolve operational and compliance issues.

• Works in office, classroom, and studio/production environments.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking; frequent computer/phone use.
• Occasional lifting/carrying/setup of materials and equipment (up to 25-35 lbs).
• May need to bend, reach, crouch, and navigate varied lighting/noise conditions.
• Occasional evening/weekend work for screenings, events, or production needs.

• Manage and track key milestones and deadlines for all films, such as:
  
  
  • First-year film greenlight meetings
  • Thesis script submission
  • Thesis greenlight meetings
  • Thesis post-production deadlines
  • Thesis committee screenings and feedback coordination
  
  
  
  
  
• Oversee program production approval processes and ensure alignment with faculty course requirements and thesis outcomes.
• Oversee greenlight meetings (run by Production Coordinators) to ensure thorough review of: actors, locations, schedules, budgets, and safety concerns; escalate and resolve concerns as needed.
• Oversee insurance processes for student films, including review of insurance certificate requests, required language, and any special conditions.
• Oversee equipment access and accountability: supervise equipment checkout processes managed by Production Coordinators; address issues related to loss, damage, or policy compliance.
• Oversee studio/classroom operations at Athena Studios and MFA Film Suite at Grady:
  
  
  • Coordinate outside tours
  • Manage classroom spaces in partnership with the Program Director
  • Coordinate support/assistance for faculty teaching in the space
  
  
  
  
• Maintain production calendars, facility/studio coordination, safety, compliance, and related operational logistics.

• Admissions management (spring cycle):
  
  
  • Collate and distribute applications to faculty
  • Schedule faculty meetings to select finalists and determine admissions offers
  • Schedule all candidate Zoom interviews
  • Notify non-selected candidates of denial and selected candidates of admission offers
  • Coordinate onboarding for new students into UGA systems
  
  
  
  
  
• Faculty meeting management:
  
  
  • Develop and distribute agendas for bi-weekly faculty meetings (fall and spring)
  • Record, write, and distribute meeting minutes
  
  
  
  
• Recruitment management:
  
  
  • Respond to prospective student inquiries
  • Develop advertising for online and print media
  
  
  
  
• Communications:
  
  
  • Produce newsletters for both year cohorts and alumni
  • Oversee social media channels and the program website
  
  
  
  
• Event management:
  • Support events beyond classes in coordination with the Program Director (e.g., screenings, mixers, alumni events, convocation support)
  
  
• Financial
  • Liaison with the Financial Director and Business Managers in Grady for all financial transactions.