The CMG Filmmaker Fellow will work with 350.org to develop short videos about climate activism and organizing in addition to augmenting the organization’s video capacity. The CMG Fellow’s duties are directly aligned with CMG’s mission to build capacity for the use of video to make significant change by supporting filmmakers, social media managers, campaign strategists and activists who work on current issues in ocean conservation and energy & climate. This CMG Fellow will report directly to 350.org’s North America Digital Campaigns Manager. The CMG Fellow will also be responsible for reporting their fellowship activities to CMG’s Program Manager.
Responsibilities
Working closely with 350.org’s North American Digital Campaigns Manager and other members of the digital team, the CMG fellow will:
Use existing footage to produce short sharable videos on news topics related to climate change;
Produce short videos to support the objectives of 350.org’s US campaigns around keeping coal, oil, and gas in the ground & divesting institutions from fossil fuels;
Shoot and edit short and medium-length videos to help build buzz and support recruitment for a large climate demonstration planned for April in Washington, DC;
Track and evaluate the impact of the produced video work in relation to building upon 350.org’s campaign goals
Track and evaluate the impact of the role, and report back to CMG regarding outcomes from the fellowship.
This CMG Fellowship requires applicants to be based within commuting distance of 350.org’s office in Brooklyn, NY.
Additional Requirements
While the majority of the overall work will be in an office setting working with footage shot by others, periodic travel will be required. The fellow should be enthusiastic about travel to actions and events to shoot footage on multiple occasions over the course of the fellowship, and will be required to attend a small retreat hosted by CMG in February or March in New Hampshire with 350.org staff and collaborators. (All travel expenses will be covered.)
This CMG Fellowship does not require applicants to provide their own video production and editing equipment, however candidates that can supply their own camera equipment are preferred. Exceptional candidates who meet the other fellowship requirements but do not have their own equipment will still be considered. Please list your camera package and editing equipment in your application email.
Required Skills
Experience producing short videos, including shooting and editing footage
Experience creating basic graphics for short videos
Social media & communications knowledge & experience
Engagement in current trends in social media and video
Preferred Qualifications
A cheerful, collaborative, professional, communicative personality
Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor
Good problem solving skills, resourcefulness and ability to take initiative
Ability to work independently to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner
Knowledge of and interest in climate activism and organizing
Hours & Compensation
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) contract position. Total fellowship compensation is $40,000 for an 8 month period from January-August 2017, with no other benefits provided. Compensation will be paid bi-weekly at $2350 per pay period through CMG.
Applications
Please send an email with your resume (online resume preferred) and links to relevant samples of your work to info@conservationmediagroup.org. No cover letter is required other than a brief introduction to yourself in the body of the email with your role/responsibilities specified for each video sample. Use email subject: CMG Fellow Position at 350.org.
CMG places talented individuals in positions within host organizations who are working in either ocean health or climate & energy issues. CMG Fellows are funded by CMG with host organizations contributing a combination of matching funds, in kind support and staff time. In addition to allowing video activists to pursue their creative conservation work within an existing organization, the CMG Fellowship Program also increases the capacity of host organizations to communicate their message and to measure impact.
Through our CMG Fellows Program, we pair exceptional media makers and strategists in paid fellowships with established conservation & activist organizations. Fellowships typically run for 3–12 months as part-time or full-time positions. While the filmmaker or strategist receives the fellowship from CMG, the host organizations are intrinsically involved in determining, overseeing and reporting on the activities & objectives of the CMG Fellow during the fellowship. A CMG fellow may be a filmmaker, social media strategist, or communications specialist and is typically selected from our yearly Catalyst Workshop participants or our Action Grant finalists.
What is expected from a CMG Fellow & Host Organization?
Depending on the host organization's needs for building communications capacity, CMG Fellows assist with, and often lead, video-based campaigns and projects. CMG offers financial and advisory support for our CMG Fellows in the form of a working stipend and ongoing mentorship. Partner organizations host CMG Fellows on site at their offices, providing them with space and equipment with which to work, a direct organizational supervisor, and, in most cases, a set budget for projects and objectives. Host organizations are expected to commit to the full fellowship period with matching funds and/or matching in kind support.
A CMG Fellow's task is to help their host organization better utilize video as a way to create measurable change in the organization's mission and programs. This could mean working on a video for a specific, established campaign, or it could mean developing new campaigns. The CMG Fellow's work may also include developing communications strategies that integrate video, assessing an organization's current use of video, or assisting (and sometimes leading) organization staff on a video production. Fellowship objectives and tasks may range from video production to project management, strategy, distribution, and impact measurement, depending on the CMG Fellow's skill set and the host organization's needs.
Host organizations commit to providing a welcoming environment in which the CMG Fellow can most effectively assist the organization. This includes making sure the CMG Fellow is part of the working organizational team, providing an organizational supervisor who works with the fellow to define and review projects, and offering support for the projects on which the CMG Fellow is working. A vested interest in new ideas and an openness to the evaluation of the organization's current communications & video use is essential to the success of the fellowship's purpose of increasing capacity for the use of video.
The CMG Fellow Process
Fellowship Plan. Once a fellowship candidate is identified, CMG works with the candidate and organization to develop a proposed fellow plan. The fellowship plan consists of a detailed description specific to the host organization that outlines the position, goals, and deliverables of the CMG Fellow and the host during the fellowship term. Host organizations are also expected to propose a plan for integrating video and potentially creating new communications staff positions beyond the fellowship term. This plan then becomes the basis for an agreement between CMG, the host organization and the CMG Fellow.
Fellowship Period. During the fellowship period, host organizations play a major role in the day-to-day work of the CMG Fellows. The host supports their CMG Fellow internally during the their tenure with direct supervision and other resources afforded to other employees, such as office space & equipment. In addition, CMG staff will offer mentorship, goal tracking and support meetings to CMG Fellows during their tenure to assist them with long-term objectives. Regular reporting to CMG & updates to the fellowship plan are also required.
Post-Fellowship. After the fellowship period, CMG Fellows and host organizations must submit reports on their fellowship period, including impact measurement and recommended next steps for the host organization. Host organizations are expected to continue to build on the work of the CMG Fellow, including the possibility of creating a permanent position for the Fellow or another individual in a similar role, and continuing any programs or projects the Fellow has initiated. A CMG Fellow's tenure may also be extended beyond the initial fellowship period, on a case-by-case basis. The CMG Fellowship Program is aimed at increasing capacity for the host organization and it is expected that the effect of the CMG Fellow's work will be long-term within the host organization.
CMG FELLOW IMMEDIATE OPENING
CMG Filmmaker Fellow with 350.org
Posted: November 4, 2016
Applications: considered immediately
Location: Brooklyn, NY
The CMG Filmmaker Fellow will work with 350.org to develop short videos about climate activism and organizing in addition to augmenting the organization’s video capacity. The CMG Fellow’s duties are directly aligned with CMG’s mission to build capacity for the use of video to make significant change by supporting filmmakers, social media managers, campaign strategists and activists who work on current issues in ocean conservation and energy & climate. This CMG Fellow will report directly to 350.org’s North America Digital Campaigns Manager. The CMG Fellow will also be responsible for reporting their fellowship activities to CMG’s Program Manager.
Responsibilities
Working closely with 350.org’s North American Digital Campaigns Manager and other members of the digital team, the CMG fellow will:
This CMG Fellowship requires applicants to be based within commuting distance of 350.org’s office in Brooklyn, NY.
Additional Requirements
While the majority of the overall work will be in an office setting working with footage shot by others, periodic travel will be required. The fellow should be enthusiastic about travel to actions and events to shoot footage on multiple occasions over the course of the fellowship, and will be required to attend a small retreat hosted by CMG in February or March in New Hampshire with 350.org staff and collaborators. (All travel expenses will be covered.)
This CMG Fellowship does not require applicants to provide their own video production and editing equipment, however candidates that can supply their own camera equipment are preferred. Exceptional candidates who meet the other fellowship requirements but do not have their own equipment will still be considered. Please list your camera package and editing equipment in your application email.
Required Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Hours & Compensation
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) contract position. Total fellowship compensation is $40,000 for an 8 month period from January-August 2017, with no other benefits provided. Compensation will be paid bi-weekly at $2350 per pay period through CMG.
Applications
Please send an email with your resume (online resume preferred) and links to relevant samples of your work to info@conservationmediagroup.org. No cover letter is required other than a brief introduction to yourself in the body of the email with your role/responsibilities specified for each video sample. Use email subject: CMG Fellow Position at 350.org.
Conservation Media Group / www.conservationmediagroup.org
350.org / www.350.org
What is the CMG Fellows Program?
CMG places talented individuals in positions within host organizations who are working in either ocean health or climate & energy issues. CMG Fellows are funded by CMG with host organizations contributing a combination of matching funds, in kind support and staff time. In addition to allowing video activists to pursue their creative conservation work within an existing organization, the CMG Fellowship Program also increases the capacity of host organizations to communicate their message and to measure impact.
Through our CMG Fellows Program, we pair exceptional media makers and strategists in paid fellowships with established conservation & activist organizations. Fellowships typically run for 3–12 months as part-time or full-time positions. While the filmmaker or strategist receives the fellowship from CMG, the host organizations are intrinsically involved in determining, overseeing and reporting on the activities & objectives of the CMG Fellow during the fellowship. A CMG fellow may be a filmmaker, social media strategist, or communications specialist and is typically selected from our yearly Catalyst Workshop participants or our Action Grant finalists.
What is expected from a CMG Fellow & Host Organization?
Depending on the host organization's needs for building communications capacity, CMG Fellows assist with, and often lead, video-based campaigns and projects. CMG offers financial and advisory support for our CMG Fellows in the form of a working stipend and ongoing mentorship. Partner organizations host CMG Fellows on site at their offices, providing them with space and equipment with which to work, a direct organizational supervisor, and, in most cases, a set budget for projects and objectives. Host organizations are expected to commit to the full fellowship period with matching funds and/or matching in kind support.
A CMG Fellow's task is to help their host organization better utilize video as a way to create measurable change in the organization's mission and programs. This could mean working on a video for a specific, established campaign, or it could mean developing new campaigns. The CMG Fellow's work may also include developing communications strategies that integrate video, assessing an organization's current use of video, or assisting (and sometimes leading) organization staff on a video production. Fellowship objectives and tasks may range from video production to project management, strategy, distribution, and impact measurement, depending on the CMG Fellow's skill set and the host organization's needs.
Host organizations commit to providing a welcoming environment in which the CMG Fellow can most effectively assist the organization. This includes making sure the CMG Fellow is part of the working organizational team, providing an organizational supervisor who works with the fellow to define and review projects, and offering support for the projects on which the CMG Fellow is working. A vested interest in new ideas and an openness to the evaluation of the organization's current communications & video use is essential to the success of the fellowship's purpose of increasing capacity for the use of video.
The CMG Fellow Process
Fellowship Plan. Once a fellowship candidate is identified, CMG works with the candidate and organization to develop a proposed fellow plan. The fellowship plan consists of a detailed description specific to the host organization that outlines the position, goals, and deliverables of the CMG Fellow and the host during the fellowship term. Host organizations are also expected to propose a plan for integrating video and potentially creating new communications staff positions beyond the fellowship term. This plan then becomes the basis for an agreement between CMG, the host organization and the CMG Fellow.
Fellowship Period. During the fellowship period, host organizations play a major role in the day-to-day work of the CMG Fellows. The host supports their CMG Fellow internally during the their tenure with direct supervision and other resources afforded to other employees, such as office space & equipment. In addition, CMG staff will offer mentorship, goal tracking and support meetings to CMG Fellows during their tenure to assist them with long-term objectives. Regular reporting to CMG & updates to the fellowship plan are also required.
Post-Fellowship. After the fellowship period, CMG Fellows and host organizations must submit reports on their fellowship period, including impact measurement and recommended next steps for the host organization. Host organizations are expected to continue to build on the work of the CMG Fellow, including the possibility of creating a permanent position for the Fellow or another individual in a similar role, and continuing any programs or projects the Fellow has initiated. A CMG Fellow's tenure may also be extended beyond the initial fellowship period, on a case-by-case basis. The CMG Fellowship Program is aimed at increasing capacity for the host organization and it is expected that the effect of the CMG Fellow's work will be long-term within the host organization.
The CMG Fellows Program
www.conservationmediagroup.org/program/cmg-fellows-program