African Cinema Conference presents...
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 02:06:41 +0000
> > > We are currently looking for interviewers in Washington, DC, Atlanta
> > > > >and New York and in the near future Los Angeles, Boston and
> > > > >Philadelphia. This is a demanding job, but a very rewarding one and
> > > > >it is part of a historic project. Please see the job description
> > > > >below. Sincerely, Julieanna L. Richardson Executive Director &
>Public
> > > > >Historian The HistoryMakers
> > > > >
> > > > > Category: Production
> > > > > Title or Position: Interviewer/Oral Historian
> > > > > Date Posted: 7/07/2003
> > > > >
> > > > >Job Description
> > > > > The HistoryMakers, a national not-for-profit 501 c (3)
> > > > >organization, seeks regional producer/interviewer/oral historian to
> > > > >conduct 2-4 hour oral history videotaped interviews of accomplished
> > > > >African Americ! ans and work closely with a regional videographer
>to
> > > > >ensure that all interviews are done in a quality manner. Must be a
> > > > >great interviewer, have prior oral history/journalistic and/or TV
> > > > >production experience and be able to make each subject feel at
>ease.
> > > > >Must be well-read in African American subject matter and capable of
> > > > >working well as part of a team. Must research and conduct each
> > > > >interview according to the organization's standards, complete
> > > > >necessary paperwork, write both a long and short bio on each
> > > > >interviewee and be willing to travel as deemed necessary or
> > > > >appropriate. Must be ethical with strong track record, hardworking,
> > > > >able to maintain confidentiality and capable of representing The
> > > > >HistoryMakers organization well while working in a demanding,
> > > > >multi-tasked envir! onment. The producer interviewer will be paid
> >$150
> >
> > > > >per completed and approved interview. The position will start out
> > > > >part time with the possibility of full time employment at the
>annual
> > > > >salary of $40,000 per year.
> > > > >
> > > > >The ideal candidate will have:
> > > > > *2-4 years of previous producing/oral history interviewing
> > > > >experience;
> > > > > *degree in broadcasting, history, African American studies or
> > > > >anthropology;
> > > > > *expertise in Microsoft Office;
> > > > > *proven administrative and production skills;
> > > > > *the desire for a challenge and a passion for The
> > > > >HistoryMakers mission;
> > > > > *own cell phone, computer and transportation;
> > > > > *strong people skills;
> > > > > *a strong interest in nonprofit management.
> > > > >The candidate will be responsible fo! r, among other things:
> > > > > 1) Locating perspective HistoryMakers;
> > > > > 2) Doing background research on scheduled HistoryMakers;
> > > > > 3) Making sure all paperwork is completed for each
> > > > >HistoryMaker in the region;
> > > > > 4) Constant reporting to the national headquarters in Chicago,
> > > > >Illinois;
> > > > > 5) Completing 200 interviews a year;
> > > > > 6) Proofreading and correcting transcripts;
> > > > > 7) Writing biographies on HistoryMakers interviewed;
> > > > >
> > > > > The HistoryMakers is a growing and dynamic 501 (c)(3)
> > > > >not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating an unprecedented
> > > > >national video oral history archival institution recording the
> > > > >stories of both well known and unsung African American
>HistoryMakers.
> > > > >The goal over the next five years is to record at least 5000 oral >
> >
> > >history interviews and to expose this material to the public through
> > > > >strategic media, technology, academic and community partnerships.
> > > > > Organization: The HistoryMakers
> > > > > Address: 1900 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
> > > > > Phone: No phone calls. Please send resumes with references
> > > > >if possible.
> > > > > Fax: (312) 674-1915
> > > > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Website: www.thehistorymakers.com
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