eMPLOYMENT oPPORTUNITIES
At Justice for My Sister, we believe that storytelling is a form of justice. We believe that when BIPOC women, nonbinary youth, foster youth, and survivors of gender-based violence step behind the camera, the world changes. If you're ready to bring your skills to work that is rooted in healing, equity, and creative power, we'd love to meet you.
Justice for My Sister (JFMS) is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that trains women of color, nonbinary youth, foster youth, and survivors of gender-based violence to make films through a gender equity and racial justice lens, as a means to heal from trauma and overcome financial barriers to entering the TV and film industry. Through trauma-informed storytelling and radical training programs, we're reimagining a more just media ecosystem, one story at a time.
Working at JFMS means being part of a movement. It's an opportunity to support emerging filmmakers and cultural workers as they develop their creative voices, build confidence, and step into leadership, both behind the camera and within their communities. Every role at JFMS contributes directly to our mission of healing, empowerment, and systems change.
Our commitment at Justice for My Sister is to offer fair compensation paid in full and on time, opportunities for learning, growth and leadership development, a values-aligned, collaborative work environment, and consistent, responsive management. The commitment we ask of our staff is to produce consistent, high-quality work, actively contribute to a positive and values-aligned workplace culture, engaging fully in our community and showing up with intention, preparation and follow-through, and giving and receiving feedback in the spirit of mutual respect, growth, and shared responsibility. Learn about our company values here. Scroll down to explore our current open opportunities.
In the spirit of fairness and transparency, we ask all applicants to engage fully through the formal application process. To ensure equity for all candidates, please refrain from reaching out directly to board members or staff about open roles outside of the application process.
current opportunities
Programs Director
Full-Time | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA
Justice for My Sister is seeking an experienced, values-driven Programs Director to lead and grow our Youth Leadership, Workforce Development, Systems Change, and Production Services programs. This is a newly established leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and community, someone who can build strong systems, develop and mentor a team of coordinators and teaching artists, and cultivate partnerships that deepen our impact and long-term sustainability.
Justice for My Sister is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Partners®. Community Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All Justice for My Sister staff are employed through Community Partners as the employer of record. Community Partners will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.