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International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) looking for interns

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 29, 2009

For any students out there looking for opportunities to travel and create meaningful work this summer, IBJ has a couple of openings? 1. DOCUMENTARY WRITING/FILM/PHOTO INTERNSHIP IN BURUNDI, CAMBODIA, CHINA, INDIA, OR ZIMBABWE. International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is again seeking aspiring journalists, photographers or filmmakers who can document the work of legal aid lawyers in Burundi, Cambodia, China, India or Zimbabwe. Working closely with IBJ staff in those countries, aspiring journalists will have the opportunity to document, film or photograph the cases of ordinary people, lost or forgotten by their criminal justice systems and often times the victims of torture or arbitrary detainment. During the preliminary stages of the project, the writer, film- or photo-journalist will shadow the defenders as they work with clients and meet with security personnel. Students would then weave the individual stories into a larger narrative about human rights reforms and the end of torture in the…

More job openings: RIT has 2 photojournalism/photography openings

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 29, 2009

For those more interested in the frozen tundra of upstate New York than the sunny California shores, RIT is looking for highly qualified applicants for two positions in photojournalism/photography. You can contact William Snyder directly for more info at wdspph@rit.edu. Weather aside- these are both (see USC's openings) fantastic opportunities for those interested in teaching with some of the best in the industry.

Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship at USC Annenberg

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 28, 2009

From USC's Annenberg School: Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship USC Annenberg's School of Journalism seeks applicants for two open rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism and a deep understanding of the emerging world of possibilities for its practice. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School's ability to equip our students to offer their work on multiple platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build audiences and sustainable economic models. We seek scholars and practitioners who will join us in effecting change with an eye on the public interest and an embrace of all voices. Areas of interest include: 1. Research and experimentation regarding entrepreneurialism in media, focusing on audience-building, social networking and online communities, news aggregation and community participation. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of the interactive news environment and a…

“Portable Field Recording for Photographers” at B&H

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 22, 2009

Next Thursday, January 29, B&H is hosting "Going Multimedia: Portable Field Recording for Photographers"- a potentially valuable session for anyone interested in audio recording. From their site: ""Multimedia" is the word of the day. Like it or not, it is increasingly insufficient to generate images alone in an environment where others are consistently paring them with audio. Join B&H Maven Tyler Gusich at the Event Space, where he will review the entire capture process of audio for photographers, including how to use portable field recorders and microphones in your workflow. This course is specially designed for all skill levels where everyone will benefit from an explanation of the pertinent features and differences in a range of field recorders. If you come knowing nothing, you will leave inspired and informed on how to record. If you come knowing something, this is a great opportunity to refine your appreciation of relevant gear and techniques."…

Worth watching: liveBooks interview with Harry Benson

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 22, 2009

"A good photograph can't be duplicated, cannot happen again. It's over. It's a moment in life, in history." ~ Harry Benson The newest installment in liveBooks' "Photographers in Focus" video series is an interview with legendary photographer Harry Benson. Perhaps most well known for his images of the Beatles, he is one of the most accomplished photographers in the business, having won numerous awards from around the world. Benson, originally from Scotland, was recently honored with a CBE by the Queen of England. This is the fifth interview in the series, you can see all of them at the liveBooks site.