Skills-Based Volunteer: Digital Media

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The Digital Media Volunteer is responsible for capturing a wide range of museum staff development efforts through a variety of mediums including written documentation, photography, sound and video. This qualitative data will be utilized for documenting learning experiences, as well as archiving and training purposes within the Museum. Ideal candidates will have strong cinematography and video editing skills, as well as a passion for the art of storytelling through capturing of the authentic voices of adults and children during learning experiences. Through the use of transcription, video and voice recording, and photography the volunteer will collect and help to synthesize the stories of the Museum’s staff development experiences. A flexible schedule is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Museum staff to plan the project
• Create digital video for internal use, staff development, training, recruitment purposes and/or online communication
• Take digital footage using the Museum’s digital recorder or personal equipment
• Edit footage and produce video that meets established goals
• Insert voice, music and/or other effects
• Meet behavior customer service standards while serving within the Museum

Qualifications

• Skill and experience in using cameras, digital video production, filming (especially experience with filming candid/live-action video), editing and finishing
• Skill in coordinating tasks and projects
• Flexible schedule with ability to work at various times and days throughout the course of the week
• Ability to organize time and work independently, follow directions, complete tasks, and meet deadlines in an effective manner
• Interest in serving an arts organization dedicated to playful learning

• Ability to interact with Museum staff, volunteers and visitors in a professional way
• Ability to represent the Museum with the public in a positive way

Training Provided

• Volunteer Orientation
• Other assignment related training
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience You Can Gain

• Build portfolio of video production work
• Increase or reinforce knowledge of administrative work in a non-profit setting

Other Benefits

• Four Museum passes given upon project completion
• Parking vouchers and Metro Transit passes when volunteering onsite
• Letters of reference and recommendations available upon request

Desired Time Commitment

This is a flexible volunteer role requiring some independent and some scheduled work, estimated 5-10 hours per week. The Digital Media Volunteer(s) must be available to attend several staff development sessions in March and April, some of which will take place on the weekends, in addition to editing and production work. Project will ideally be completed by the end of April 2017 but can be flexible with advanced communication.

Complete our skills-based volunteer application here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1072378814