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Upcoming Deadlines for Open Society Foundations Photography Projects

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 26, 2012

Open Society Foundations has upcoming deadlines for submissions from photographers on two projects. Call for Proposals: Moving Walls 20 Deadline: April 30, 2012 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project invites photographers to submit a proposal and completed body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 20 group exhibition (opens early 2013). Moving Walls is an exhibition series that features in-depth and nuanced explorations of human rights and social issues. Thematically linked to the Open Society Foundations’ mission, Moving Walls is exhibited at our offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and includes 3–5 discrete bodies of work. Call for Proposals: 2012–2013 Production Grant for Photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan Deadline: May 10, 2012 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project and Arts and Culture Program announce a grant and training opportunity for documentary photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Approximately 10…

Crisis Guide: Iran Receives Overseas Press Club Award for Online Excellence

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 26, 2012

Crisis Guide: Iran produced by MediaStorm and the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) received the 2011 Overseas Press Club (OPC) award for Web: Online General Excellence. The OPC awards have been recognizing online journalism since the 1940s and this year they added six new categories for online coverage to acknowledge the changing media landscape. Crisis Guide: Iran was honored for its superb use of multimedia in a timely and in-depth study of Iran’s politics, economy and nuclear program. The seven-chapter publication was recognized for using interactive graphics, archival slideshows, graphs, timelines and video interviews to showcase the history and government of the country in a visually pleasing and accessible way. Crisis Guide: Iran is the seventh in a series of guides produced by MediaStorm and CFR that look at major international issues, including Pakistan, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Korean Peninsula, Nuclear Energy, the global economy, global covernance, and climate change. Crisis Guide:…

A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan Receives Media for Liberty Award

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 24, 2012

Liberty Media Corporation honored A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan by VII Photographer Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm last week as the winner of its 2012 Media for Liberty Award. The 2012 Media for Liberty Award acknowledges and encourages media contributions that explore the relationship between economic and political liberty. The winning entry is selected by a panel of judges and receives an award of $50,000. A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan is based on 14 trips to Afghanistan between 1994 and 2010 by internationally-recognized photojournalist Seamus Murphy. As he chronicles Afghans caught in political turmoil, he highlights their often-overlooked desire for self-determination. “This film puts the relationship between political struggles and economic hardships into clear focus,” said John Malone, chairman of Liberty Media. “In addition to being topical, it sheds light on history that even today is under-appreciated, and we are pleased to honor Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm.” A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan was honored at an…

Jacob Burns Film Center Hiring Website/Online Services Manager

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 24, 2012

The Jacob Burns Film Center is hiring a Website/Online Services Manager. Full details and application information below. Website/Online Services Manager We seek a full-time Website/Online Services Manager to maintain and oversee the development of the burnsfilmcenter.org website and provide oversight of its integration with other JBFC online services: weekly e-bulletins, proprietary films database, online ticketing system, Raiser’s Edge CRM, YouTube channel, school information management system. This person will join an 11 person team in Marketing and Membership, promoting and supporting the activities of the Film Center and its educational programs. Qualifications: A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar position Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and copy editing Experience working with and managing projects and outside vendors Previous experience with web user interface design, information architecture Strong HTML skills and experience administering content management systems (Drupal, WordPress) Primary responsibilities: Act as a managing editor for the website – responsible for…

CNN Hiring Video Producer (Los Angeles)

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 23, 2012

CNN is looking for a Digital Content Producer / Editor to join their Original Video team. Qualifications: Four year college degree with course work/major emphasis on communications, TV/Web production, journalism or new media or mass media studies. Must have expert experience working with Canon DSLR video equipment. Minimum of 2 years video producing/editing experience at a major online publication/network or major market level TV facility or production facility including field production experience. Video shooting experience also mandatory. Must have solid news judgment and pkg writing or story writing experience. Expert experience working on Final Cut Pro. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and understanding of Adobe After Effects. Overall knowledge of digital production tools including FTP, conversion tools, and an understanding of multiple video formats/codecs. Individual must be a multi-tasking, multi-skilled producer/editor/shooter with extremely strong creative and visual storytelling skills. Must not be afraid to take risks. Must be a self-starter with…