Forwarded by Jeremy Butler. ---------------------- Information from the mail header ----------------------- Sender: Film/Video Web sites discussion <[log in to unmask]> Poster: Tony Deifell <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Opening-- please pass on or post. Thx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For some of you with years and years of experience, the salary is probably a little low--but we are a non-profit and the salary level was set be many converging interests. Thanks for your help. Tony Deifell, Executive Producer [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------- Job Announcement Full-time position Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15th by 5:00pm deadline will be extended if no qualified applicants apply Compensation: $26 - $30,000/year, full-time Starting date: Dec. 1, 1995 through Jan. 1, 1996 The -ism (n.) Project College Students: Diversity & Community Title: -ism (n.) Project Manager Project Description: -ism (n.) is a national video-documentary and education project that has been developed with grants from the Ford Foundation and the Lotus Development Corp. The -ism (n.) project will change students' attitudes, strengthen teaching, create constructive public dialogue, and build better student relations in this time of heightened tension around diversity and affirmative action. With guidance from experienced video artists, young people on college campuses will document diversity issues from their own point of view through personal story-telling. In the spirit of the successful PBS series, "P.O.V.", -ism (n.) will offer constructive and compelling stories about the tough issues of racism, sexism, classism and other "-isms " we face in our ever-diversifying nation. -ism (n.) will incorporate the video documentary process into college classes on eleven campuses across the country during spring semester 1996 including California State Univ., Community College of Denver, Dartmouth, Loyola Univ., North Carolina Central University, Pitzer College, Southwest Texas State Univ., Tulane Univ., Univ. of Maryland College Park, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Univ. of Utah. But the -ism (n.) project is more than a media project. It is an educational program that uses video as a tool to explore diversity. In a classroom setting-taught collaboratively by a faculty member, group facilitator, and video artist-students will integrate their video documentary work into humanities subjects such as cultural studies, anthropology, history, religion, literature, political science, and media studies. After each of the 250 students nationwide produce individual video diaries, they will then form groups of three to collaborate on a common video documentary. This process of making a video together will be an experiential exercise in dealing with diversity, as students negotiate their differences and work together to craft a message. Ultimately, -ism (n.) will broadcast diversity videos on local media outlets; build a local and national public-information campaign that diversity is valuable for individuals, institutions, and society as a whole; create local community educational activities; use the videos in campus diversity forums; and create a national media broadcast about college students and their role in the future of diversity in the United States. Organizational Affiliation: -ism (n.) is a program of the Institute for Public Media Arts, a community arts & educational organization that addresses issues of personal identity, public education, community change, and the power of representation through media arts. The IPMA is a project of the Community Youth Cooperative Inc. 501(c)(3). Responsibilities: * supervise the 1) Educational, 2) Community Educational Activity 3) Local Media Broadcasts, and 4) Evaluation components (call for more information on these components), including all site-based management and communications * assist in developing and implementing the 1) National Broadcast and 2) Communications components * manage volunteers, interns and part-time staff related to the project, and coordinate the core staff communications and strategizing * assist with fundraising & sponsorship * conduct recruitment and selection for a second class of schools for Fall '96 We are looking for applicants who: * are familiar with current issues in film & video documentary, use of media in education, and diversity issues and dialogues surrounding it * balance the value of the educational process of using video with the value of the video as a product for broadcast and programming * have Macintosh experience with databases, word processing, page layout, & Internet/WWW * have good writing/editing/staff and project and people management skills * can work w/ various work styles & personalities * can facilitate meetings effectively and make presentations * is self-directed and entrepreneurial How to apply: * Write a 1- to 2-page letter describing 1) your interests in this project, 2) why, and 3) the experiences you've had that would enable you to be successful in the position. Include a 1- to 2-pg resume w/ references and phone numbers. * Send to Tony Deifell, 115 Market St., Durham, NC 27701, fax: 919/683.3194, phone: 919/688.0332, [log in to unmask] ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]