video production manager

director of operations

School of Visual Arts

The difference between part time work and full time is working 30 hours, 5 days a week vs. working 35 hours, 5 days a week. The part-time salary is around $31,200 a year. So you are expected to work 5 days a week at a part time salary. Given the 5 day work schedule that means little to no opportunity to earn a decent living. Good luck paying your bills in NYC on that salary. Unless you have a second job (which is hard to do when you're there 5 days a week on part-time pay) you'll have a hard time paying bill while living in NYC. They do offer great health benefits, however. 

People who work in academics for years really do not understand what it's like to work in the would outside of it. They have a circular logic and poor communication skills, which is unfortunate for a school. Yet, they truly believe that YOU are stupid. The inner-office politics and department in-fighting gets in the way of everything.  No one wants to change anything because it's, generally, easy work. This produces mediocre results. 

Unless you are coming from academia, be prepared for lots of talking and lots nothing getting done. Even the simplest question will put you on notice with HR or your supervisor. 

Management continually devalued their employees. Students' needs were always overlooked. I was reprimanded for altering protocol to accommodate students with thesis projects. There's no room for human judgement in an institution that is supposed to encourage independent thinking and creative problems solving.

Profit was their most important incentive. Fellow employees would gossip about each other, the faculty, the student body, and the department chair.  

The most unprofessional workplace of my career.

First day at SVA it was my 2 day at work i filled out a indecent reports.Working at SVA is a great experience learning the students, staff, and co-workers and management because the different skill level.Then working with management can be tough but more understanding because you might not agree or agree to everything.
    However my co- worker i can relate a lot with them because we experience almost the same struggle or goals.The hardest part about the job is not meeting the standard of your own expectations.Finally the most enjoyable part of the job is seeing the kids work hard and graduating with degree.

Not a bad place to work overall but there are many art discipline departments, and each is its own fiefdom run by the dept Chairperson.  The character of the dept is largely driven by them.

Org IT and HR are lackluster at best.  Pay is sub-par for being in NYC.  Decent health benefits and lots of ways to engage the arts there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Work/life balance, off on Fridays in the summer

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Commuting, upper management could be better 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is relaxed for the most part. It depends on the department and building you work in. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
On a typical day on the office, we work, have water cooler talks and support each other.

An unbelievably interesting work environment! Good management, great students and faculty. Very fast paced and ever evolving. It is all about the students and their artwork. Staff members are treated exceptionally well. It can be all consuming though and can get in the way of your personal life. Great opportunities, especially for those who are artists or interested in the arts.

The summer program gave me a glimpse of what going to what attending SVA is like. Staying there overnight for 3 weeks, I built close Friendships I would not have otherwise. While I am not proud of my final animation, I was taught infallible knowledge which I will use in my animation going forward. If someone still in high school is looking to further their understanding in Animation or any art for that matter, I would absolutely recommend the SVA summer program.

The School of Visual Arts is one of the premiere art colleges in North America, nurturing the talent and vision of young artists. It is a creative working environment, however if you are looking to grow and move up the ladder career wise, this may not be the place for you.

I was mostly happy at SVA. Like many jobs, your boss can play a big role in whether or not you like your work. If you don't like your boss, get going. HR is not there to help you. That said, your coworkers can be great and there are a couple of company-wide events each year to celebrate. The vacation time is generous and they have decent benefits. You also get at least a week off at the holidays. 

SVA is a great place to work if you don’t need to advance in your career or trying to make more money but you have the chance to take classes and there are other perks depending on your dept. They throw great holiday parties but don’t care about your personally developmental growth. They don’t even give you Cost of Living raises. 

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