Title: Youth and Volunteer
Multimedia Coordinator
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Oxfam Canada
Location: ottawa, Ontario
Multimedia Coordinator
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Oxfam Canada
Location: ottawa, Ontario
CLOSING
DATE: JUNE 5, 2016
DATE: JUNE 5, 2016
Status:
SUMMER STUDENT [8
weeks, 30 hours per week} 1 positio
SUMMER STUDENT [8
weeks, 30 hours per week} 1 positio
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Reporting: Youth and Community Outreach Officer & E-Communications
Officer
Salary: $11.25 per hour
Please
submit applications to:
employment @oxfam.org*
quoting competition number YVM0616 in the subject line of email.
submit applications to:
employment @oxfam.org*
quoting competition number YVM0616 in the subject line of email.
Purpose
Working
directly with Oxfam Canada’s Youth and Campus Outreach Officer and
E-Communications Officer, this position will provide support to Oxfam Canada’s
efforts to spotlight and share the hard work and ongoing contributions of our
22 different campus and volunteer group across Canada. The Youth and Volunteer
Multimedia Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the creation of a
multimedia content management system and cutting edge strategy for content
creation and dissemination. They will also participate and become the key
multimedia person on site during Oxfam’s National CHANGE Summit, a week-long
leadership and knowledge-building forum for campus and community group leaders.
Here they will act as a resident photographer and videographer, capturing key
moments of the Summit. During and after the summit this individual will
complete a multimedia package consisting of a short video and photo series to
highlight this program, and our volunteers, to Oxfam Canada’s supporters. This
person will also support content dissemination on our website and social media
communication channels.
directly with Oxfam Canada’s Youth and Campus Outreach Officer and
E-Communications Officer, this position will provide support to Oxfam Canada’s
efforts to spotlight and share the hard work and ongoing contributions of our
22 different campus and volunteer group across Canada. The Youth and Volunteer
Multimedia Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the creation of a
multimedia content management system and cutting edge strategy for content
creation and dissemination. They will also participate and become the key
multimedia person on site during Oxfam’s National CHANGE Summit, a week-long
leadership and knowledge-building forum for campus and community group leaders.
Here they will act as a resident photographer and videographer, capturing key
moments of the Summit. During and after the summit this individual will
complete a multimedia package consisting of a short video and photo series to
highlight this program, and our volunteers, to Oxfam Canada’s supporters. This
person will also support content dissemination on our website and social media
communication channels.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate
the communications logistics for Oxfam’s National CHANGE Summit, including
the equipment, communications and distribution strategy - Act
as resident photographer and videographer capturing key moments of the
Summit. - Assist
and support in the development and implementing a more cohesive
communications strategy to spotlight our campus and volunteer groups as
well as a content management system. - Create
a suite of multimedia products following the completion of the CHANGE
Summit and assist in their distribution on social media, our website and
other promotional channels.
Requirements
- Fluency
in English and excellent written communication skills, fluency in French
an asset; - Excellent
attention to detail; - Strong
communication skills - Skilled
photographer and or videographer - Excellent
command of photo and video editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and
Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. - Strong
command of social media management platforms like Hootsuite. - Ability
to work independently - Excellent
time management and organizational skills; - Demonstrated
interest in communications for charitable or not-for-profit organizations - Experience
in working with an Oxfam campus group or local grassroots community group
an asset - Web
development skills an asset
Benefits
- Broaden
and deepen your skills and understanding of Oxfam outreach, campaigns and
communication strategies; - Gain
experience working with a diverse group of Oxfam Canada staff and
supporters; - Learn
about international development, women’s rights and social justice within
the context of communications as we address the political, social and
economic realities of countries where Oxfam works; - Network
with individuals in the International Development, NGO community and
social activism community;
Please
be sure to provide the following details:
be sure to provide the following details:
- Why
you are interested in a placement with Oxfam Canada and specific areas of
our work that you would be interested to do an internship in; - Highlights
of your skills, experience with an Oxfam campus or grassroots community
group, and educational background; - Highlight
your skills and experience with photography, videography and social media. - The
name of the educational institution where you are a student - Your
availability - Your
personal goals for doing a summer placement with Oxfam – what do you hope
to learn and achieve?
Oxfam
Canada is an international development agency with a focus on women’s rights
and gender equality, committed to building lasting solutions to global poverty
and injustice by advocating for fundamental social change. We work in
relationships of solidarity and partnership to build the capacity of civil
society in the Global South. As a member of Oxfam International, Oxfam Canada
works in collaboration with 17 other Oxfam affiliates to increase impact and
influence locally, nationally and globally.
Canada is an international development agency with a focus on women’s rights
and gender equality, committed to building lasting solutions to global poverty
and injustice by advocating for fundamental social change. We work in
relationships of solidarity and partnership to build the capacity of civil
society in the Global South. As a member of Oxfam International, Oxfam Canada
works in collaboration with 17 other Oxfam affiliates to increase impact and
influence locally, nationally and globally.
Educational
requirements:
Post-secondary
requirements:
Post-secondary
Relevant
fields of academic study: Photography, Videography,
Communications, Social sciences (particularly Development Studies, Women’s
Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology) Leadership Studies, Event
Planning, or Volunteer Management.
fields of academic study: Photography, Videography,
Communications, Social sciences (particularly Development Studies, Women’s
Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology) Leadership Studies, Event
Planning, or Volunteer Management.
This
position will enable students to develop a more nuanced and practical
understanding of how civil society organizations work to promote women’s
rights, social justice, and poverty eradication. Further, the position will
provide students with in-depth knowledge and familiarity with one of the
largest social justice organizations worldwide, with a presence in over 90
countries. Additionally, students will develop tangible skills pertaining to
event planning, communications, network-building, and information system
management.
position will enable students to develop a more nuanced and practical
understanding of how civil society organizations work to promote women’s
rights, social justice, and poverty eradication. Further, the position will
provide students with in-depth knowledge and familiarity with one of the
largest social justice organizations worldwide, with a presence in over 90
countries. Additionally, students will develop tangible skills pertaining to
event planning, communications, network-building, and information system
management.
Supervision/mentoring
plan:
plan:
The
Youth and Community Outreach Officer and E-Communications Officer will work
together to support the successful applicant. Together we’ll hold an initial
meeting to provide training and in-depth information regarding Oxfam Canada and
the role of the Youth and Volunteer Multimedia Coordinator. During this
training, the objectives of the role will be outlined. Weekly meeting will be
established to check in, develop a weekly work plan, assess workload, ask
questions, and feedback. As this position is in the same office as the Youth
and Community Outreach Officer and E-Communications Officers, the student will
be invited to approach their supervisors with any questions throughout their
placement.
Youth and Community Outreach Officer and E-Communications Officer will work
together to support the successful applicant. Together we’ll hold an initial
meeting to provide training and in-depth information regarding Oxfam Canada and
the role of the Youth and Volunteer Multimedia Coordinator. During this
training, the objectives of the role will be outlined. Weekly meeting will be
established to check in, develop a weekly work plan, assess workload, ask
questions, and feedback. As this position is in the same office as the Youth
and Community Outreach Officer and E-Communications Officers, the student will
be invited to approach their supervisors with any questions throughout their
placement.
