Visual Storyteller Associate

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Assist the Red Cross in delivering its mission by taking and sharing photos and/or video to showcase the Red Cross at work, both in disaster and non-disaster times.


Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with Communications Leadership to identify and carry out ways to tell the Red Cross story
visually
* Take photos and/or video at events, trainings and disasters in accordance with Red Cross brand standards
* Capture portraits, candids and/or studio shots to tell the Red Cross story of service delivery
* Cull, edit, caption and upload your photos/video to online sharing accounts; share select photos in a timely manner (typically same day or within 24 hours) with chapter/regional communications leadership and the social media team
* Share photos/video on social media, when appropriate
* Coordinate with chapter social media leads to share your team's videos and photos on social media or Red Cross sites.
* Treat all clients, volunteers and partners with dignity and respect - always obtaining required photo releases.
* Organize and deliver photo/video documentation, captions, quotes and photo releases.

During Disasters:
* Work with communications team to identify daily priorities to share visual story.
* Deploy to the scene to seek out opportunities for photos/videos.
NOTE: all photographs and video become the property of the American Red Cross following
submittal.

Time Commitment:
Typically 12-16 hours per month - flexible and dependent on individual projects and local disaster responses.
Roughly 4-8 hours per day during a disaster.

Qualifications:
* Prior experience in photography and/or video required.
* Ability to be on call during disaster situations as needed to manage volunteers and secure photos/videos
* Willingness to take photos/video of non-disaster stories
* Excellent photography/video techniques and abilities
* Ability to upload photos/video to online sites
* Ability to meet deadlines - often same day or within 24 hours
* Ability to communicate in a friendly and engaging manner
* Willingness to interview subjects to provide detailed caption information
* Experience with social media a plus
* Video editing a plus Submit samples for review prior to placement

To Volunteer please sign up online at www.redcross.org/volunteer questions? contact Christopher Fielder at Christopher.Fielder@redcross.org or (951)264-7730.