Now Hiring: Operations & Social Media Manager at MediaStorm

MediaStorm is looking for an organized and motivated Operations & Social Media Manager to oversee communications, outreach, and keep everything running smoothly. The ideal candidate will have some experience with multimedia, and be eager and interested in taking ownership of projects and supporting a growing multimedia production studio. Description The Operations & Social Media Manager will: Manage the blog, oversee website content and other written communications Organize and maintain digital archives Coordinate and process job and intern applications Enter contests and film festivals Participate and contribute to strategic planning meetings Coordinate outreach and publicity Other miscellaneous office tasks (answering phones, ordering supplies, etc) Qualifications A successful applicant will have: Strong writing and editing skills Ability to manage and organize human and digital resources Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail Application deadline for this position is Monday, August 22, 2011. All applications must be submitted online. For more information, please see…

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MediaStorm in Europe

The digital age is giving photojournalists extraordinary new ways to report and distribute stories. We have a greater level of authorship and an unprecedented opportunity to reach a global audience. How can the long-form, in-depth visual storyteller satisfy both their journalistic and financial needs in this environment? Join Brian Storm, Founder and Executive Producer of MediaStorm, at upcoming events in Perpignan, France and London, UK to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio and video reporting and an eye toward publication in multiple media. The events we will be presenting at include: PERPIGNAN, FRANCE Thursday, September 1, 2011: Multimedia Storytelling @ MediaStorm Palais des Congrès - Salle JC Rolland 3-5pm Friday, September 2, 2011: Multimedia Projects by MediaStorm Caserne Gallieni 11am - 3pm Both of the events in Perpignan are open to anyone who is a registered attendee at Visa Pour l'Image. LONDON, UK…

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Internship Opportunities Available at Talking Eyes Media/Ed Kashi Photography

Research Internship Talking Eyes Media and Ed Kashi Photography are seeking a candidate to fill an internship research position. Talking Eyes Media is an award winning non-profit organization that produces documentary films, multi-media, books, and exhibitions on pressing social issues. Ed Kashi is an award winning freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Time Magazine, Newsweek, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times Magazine, Geo, and MSNBC.com. The candidate must be an excellent researcher with great writing and communication skills who has the ability to work independently. The internship requires great organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to multi-task and work in a team environment. Position includes online research and telephone outreach. Internship responsibilities may also include writing blog posts. Efficiency, punctuality and a willingness to learn are critical. Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and/or Photoshop are a bonus. Intern must be proficient with Macs and…

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MediaStorm Welcomes Fall Interns Caitlyn Greene and Tucker Walsh

We are excited to welcome Caitlyn Greene and Tucker Walsh as our Fall 2011 Interns. Caitlyn is a recent graduate of UNC Chapel Hill where she studied visual communication, Spanish and Business Administration. She was most recently a videographer and lead video editor for Coal: A Love Story, an interactive film produced as part of News21. She is currently in post-production on her honors thesis project called Immortal, a non-traditional documentary about our obsession with not dying. During her time at UNC, Caitlyn worked on award-winning team projects in Mexico, India, Bangladesh and Argentina as a photographer, videographer and video editor. Her work has been recognized by the Hearst Foundation, College Photographer of the Year, National Press Photographer's Association and North Carolina Press Photographer’s Association. She is especially excited about the intersection of art, journalism, cinema and technology in storytelling. Tucker is a visual storyteller working in multiple mediums to tell visceral,…

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Three MediaStorm Projects nominated for News and Documentary Emmy Awards

Three MediaStorm projects are among the Nominees announced today for the 32nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Undesired, By Walter Astrada for the Alexia Foundation, was nominated in the New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming: Documentaries Category. In India, all women must confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. The consequences of this preference is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until death they face a constant threat of violence. See the project here. Crisis Guide: Pakistan, produced for Council on Foreign Relations, was also nominated in the New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming: Documentaries Category. Pakistan's stability is of great consequence to regional and international security. Crisis Guide: Pakistan examines the roots of its challenges, what it means for the region and the world, and explores some plausible futures for the country. See the project here. Airsick by Toronto Star Photographer Lucas…

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