[Hidden-tech] Community Media Coordinator position available at Amherst Community Television

Lauren Goldrich lauren.goldrich at gmail.com
Thu Jun 26 14:22:12 EDT 2008


Hello all,

I'm hoping folks on this list can help spread the word about a new
Community Media Coordinator position currently open at Amherst
Community Television!

Details follow...


POSITION: COMMUNITY MEDIA COORDINATOR

DESCRIPTION: The Community Media Coordinator is responsible for
researching new web functionality and web expansion project for ACTV,
as well as administering and maintaining website, adopting relevant
best practices whenever applicable.  These include features,
functions, and solutions to transform static information into engaging
web experience for web visitors. Manage re-design and migration of
existing website and database to maximize programmatic efforts.  Works
to build growth in participation and viewer ship of Act's on-line
community amongst members, the Amherst community, others involved in
Public, Education and Government community media.

JOB PPROFILE: Full time, 40 hours per week with health benefits.  Four
months probationary period of employment, reviewed annually in
accordance with personnel policy.  Work diverse job schedule including
evenings and occasional weekends.

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director

QUALIFICATION: Associate or Higher degree in Technology/Communications

EXPERIENCE:  Two or more years of experience working in public access
center or Equivalent experience

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Work with staff and board to define project scope

*Assess needs, gather requirements, and research best practices for
re-design and migration of existing ACTV website to a Content
Management System (CMS) based site

*Assess need, gather requirements, and research best practices for
adoption of Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system

*Keep up-to-date with new technologies and propose new on-line and
electronic capacities to enhance ACTV's work by providing increased
visibility for the station and community-produced media

*Interface with the Town administration and current vendors to
research and implement best practices for operation of ACTV's internet
capabilities including email service, DNS/web page hosting, and
streamed media hosting

*Attend staff meetings, participate in relevant Board Committees, and
participate in overall communications strategy planning for ACTV as a
whole

*Develop curriculum materials to enable staff, ACTV members, and
community members to publish digital media online in multiple formats.
 Work with director, staff, and board to develop long-term plan to
integrate web-based publishing into ACTV programming

*Prepare digital media content for publication on ACTV website, as
well as on social networking platforms such as youtube, and podcast
and video cast syndicates such as iTunes

*Explore options for publication and/or syndication of ACTV-produced
content on partner websites and online venues; work to develop
relationships and share online content with like-minded community
media organizations.

*Research possibility of developing an e-newsletter and/or blog with
staff and members

*Perform general updates to the website coordinated with other staff

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

*Website development experience, preferably including CMS-based development
*Strong writing and editing skills
*Ability and willingness to learn new concepts and skills as needed
*Experience with Web 2.0 trends and technologies such as social
networking, social bookmarking, blogging, podcasting, and RSS, search
engine optimization
*Strong communication, organizational and computer skills
*Strong project management skills and ability to take initiative
*Interest in information architecture, user interfaces, and website usability
*Multimedia production experience
*Dedication to ACTV mission and interest in supporting community produced media

To apply please send resume and cover letter to
director at actvamherst.com or mail to Amherst Community Television 246
College Street, Amherst, MA 01002.  Applications will be accepted
until position is filled.


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