This is such a cool opportunity, and it came to INCA because Dan Matthews, Communications Manager at Cooperatives, went to film school with someone who studied film and INCA, way back in the day.
Technically, this is a one person-four month position, but they are willing to consider taking on two students for July-August. It looks like such an awesome opportunity to development your storytelling and technical skills.
Please let me know if you are interested. And apply directly to Dan and indicate that you are in the INCA Summer Institute.
Note: I think you will have to be based out of Saskatoon, but that is something we can ask about if you want to stay in Regina.
We’re hiring!
Content Specialist (Student – term position)
Got a big, warm personality, flare for social media and love talking to people? Get paid to travel western Canada, tell inspiring stories and share your experiences. Become Co-operatives First’s next Content Specialist.
As the Content Specialist, you’ll visit rural and Indigenous communities throughout western Canada; discover the people and places that make co-ops important and amazing; and capture the vision, impacts and innovators driving these co-ops and strengthening local economies.
If you’re a returning student with an interest in media production, content creation, writing, photography and the like, we want you. Send us:
- a short video (no more than 2 minutes) telling a story about a subject you’re passionate about,
- writing/photography samples if you have them, and
- a brief CV.
No major co-op knowledge required, but it sure wouldn’t hurt to be familiar with the business model or be able to list an example or two.
Details
Employment term: May 1 to August 30, 2018
Salary: $41600/yr pro rated for term ($20/hr at 40 hours per week)
Travel: Throughout western Canada as required
Application deadline: April 19, 2018
Position Summary
As the Johnny Harris (Still Standing) of co-ops, the Content Specialist is the face, voice and heart of this project. The Content Specialist travels to rural and Indigenous communities, collects photographs, audio, video and a story. The position requires someone creative, confident and passionate about telling a good story.
Using the provided research, media plan and equipment, the Content Specialist will visit 8 (2 in each western province) communities and capture a story of the people and place surrounding the identified co-op. Using their talents with various media equipment, like a smartphone, DSLR camera, audio recorder and laptop, the Content Specialist will gather various media to be used to create social posts, videos and podcasts for distribution and data collection.
Responsibilities
- Capturing audio, video and images via various media production tools
- Caring for a variety of media production tools and equipment
- Editing and storing various media
- Project management
- Event planning/logistics
- Relationship management
- Writing, speaking and presenting
- Confidently presenting to a camera or audience
Education and Experience
- MUST be a continuing or returning student of a recognized post-secondary school.
- Experience and/or education using various media equipment, such as cameras and audio recorders is expected.
- Experience and/or education in storytelling, musical performance, theatre or journalism is an asset.
How to apply
Email us a short (no more than 2 minute) video of you telling us a story about a subject you’re passionate about. In the email, include writing/photography samples if you have them and a brief CV.
Email to info@cooperativesfirst.com