Read more about the article MediaStorm produces Every One for Save the Children

MediaStorm produces Every One for Save the Children

24,000 children under the age of five will die today, many from preventable diseases. In 2009, Save the Children launched the ambitious EVERY ONE campaign to work directly with individuals, communities and government’s to stem this tide of child mortality. To correspond with the recent UN Summit, Save the Children held a live event in New York City. For the event, MediaStorm produced Every One, a video addressing the high death-rate among children worldwide, but concentrating on the growing movement of people involved in solving the problem.

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Read more about the article MediaStorm produces A Lasting Impact for the United Nations Foundation

MediaStorm produces A Lasting Impact for the United Nations Foundation

Ethiopia has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. In response, the United Nations Foundation (UNF) has established educational programs throughout Ethiopia that put girls and women through school, and challenge traditional thinking on child marriage. MediaStorm recently produced A Lasting Impact for the United Nations Foundation, focusing on the personal experiences of those who have had their lives changed due to the influence of these UNF sponsored programs.

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Job Opening: Media Director at Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Media Director with the Communications Department. Description: The Media Director will assist the Communications Director in running HRW's global Communications Department, with a particular emphasis on marketing HRW staff and products to broadcast, print and online media outlets. S/he will oversee the expansion of HRW's web presence, and will also directly supervise several Communications department team members. The Media Director will pitch finished multimedia products, raw video and audio footage, reports and story ideas to broadcast, online and print venues, and will work with Communications and Program staff to identify projects and products likely to interest broadcasters and other editors. S/he will identify and cultivate contacts among broadcasters, print and online outlets in the US and abroad, and develop media partners to showcase HRW's work. S/he will take the lead in identifying radio and television opportunities for HRW staff, booking…

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Job Opening: Ford Foundation hiring Multimedia Producer

The Ford Foundation is hiring a Multimedia Producer, based in New York, NY. Details: The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution that serves as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values; reduce poverty and injustice; promote international cooperation; advance human achievement. This has been our purpose for almost half a century. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Multimedia Producer will play a key role developing multimedia content that furthers program goals and institutional objectives. The Multimedia Producer will be able to conceptualize and produce highly innovative pieces to support wed-based, environmental and presentation projects. The Multimedia Producer will create content that will live on the website, will be shared with other social change-makers and organizations, and will be used during live programming and presentations. • Develop concepts for short- and long-form multimedia pieces • Use excellent visual storytelling skills to produce pieces integrating a wide range…

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Read more about the article MediaStorm to screen Walter Astrada’s ‘Undesired’ September 30 at Galapagos Art Space

MediaStorm to screen Walter Astrada’s ‘Undesired’ September 30 at Galapagos Art Space

Please join us on September 30, 2010, for a screening of MediaStorm's newest multimedia project, Undesired, by Walter Astrada. The screening will be held at Galapagos Art Space, at 16 Main Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn. MediaStorm producers will be on hand for Q&A after the film. Doors open at 7:30, and the film will begin at 8pm. Please RSVP to rsvp@mediastorm.com About the Project: India is a diverse country, separated by class and ethnicity. But all women confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. No woman is exempt. Society's desire for boys originates from the belief that men make money while women, because of their expensive dowry costs, are a financial burden. As a result, there is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until old age, they face a constant threat of violence and, too frequently, death. Since 1980, an estimated 40 million women have been…

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