SYRACUSE — Those interested in applying for the WCNY Entertainment Academy have until Dec. 11 to do so, as the organization will hold an information session that afternoon between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
That’s according to Lauren Easton, manager of marketing, public relations & events at WCNY, responding to a CNYBJ inquiry on Nov. 26.
WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcasting and communications organization, says classes for the winter session of its Entertainment Academy are scheduled to start on Jan. 2, 2025.
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Anyone interested can learn more by visiting the WCNY website at wcny.org/academy.
WCNY’s Entertainment Academy is a 14-week training program offered twice a year (fall and winter sessions) and focused on the TV and film-production trades.
The Academy provides training for the next generation of television and film-production engineers, electricians, set designers, sound mixers, and camera operators to “help support the growing entertainment industry in Central New York,” WCNY says.
The program also creates a pathway for job placements through local unions, including I.A.T.S.E. Local 52 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics, which provides craft specialists to serve as instructors, offering a real-world baseline of knowledge and industry-specific skills.
WCNY is located at 415 W. Fayette St. in Syracuse.
Academy specifics
Anyone between the ages of 25 and 39 can apply for WCNY’s Entertainment Academy. Training sessions are scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Those participating can become certified in 14 weeks, including OSHA and Aerial Lift certifications.
WCNY says those involved will be “job-ready” upon course completion and can get assistance with job placement as well. Those participating could secure jobs where they can earn up to $45 per hour, WCNY noted.
