This Years Theme: Sustainability Within
Think about what it takes to fuel our lives? As female artists and citizens of the world that want social change, we desire to fuse the message of sustainability, earth consciousness, compassion and cooperation among humans through this forum. Through women’s efforts, recyclable & electronic promotions, workshops, dance, film, music and performance art, this event will portray what’s possible when we as unique individuals vibe on harmonious level and remain in tune long after an event has passed. We are the utterance of sound, the movement, the colored liquid applied to the surface. It is through our art that we transmit the message that the world – and our place in it – is sustainable and efficient. Support those who support you, sustain yourself! Register for the conference and make a difference today.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Want to work for the Media Arts & Literacy Institute? Great! Our positions require you to volunteer four (4) hours a day/ 4 days a week, over a 3 –week training period toward the vision and mission of M.A.L.I. before being considered for employment to see if we are a good fit with each other.
The below job openings detail the positions waiting to be filled by talented and committed folk just like you! We specifically need staff for the office and for the 10th Annual M.A.L.I. Women's Film & Performance Arts Conference. Learn what media literacy is all about and have fun while collectively closing the rural and urban digital divide, help raise funds for the M.A.L.I. production scholarship, our annual women’s programming, at risk youth, LGBTQ communities of color and media artists in the South and Midwest.
PROMOTIONS:
Currently, online Conference promotions is the primary task by marketing through social network sites, artist message boards and national and local women's event promoters enticing female artists to submit their work and promoting the mission and vision of the Conference. This component begins January 10, 2011 and must be completed by March 10, 2011. After a job review to ascertain mutual satisfaction, if we both agree, the street promotions, coordinator positions continue for the rest of the Conference thru May 30, 2011. You don't have to be in Texas to do this initial promotions work; but all who wish to apply for any of the positions listed must be willing to volunteer 4 hours a week to our cause, submit an application, a resume, a jpg photo, and a 20 line max bio to jobs@malisite.org
COORDINATION:
The coordination component begins mid-March 2011. You review artist submissions and manage artist relationships prior to and during the Conference. Texas residence is not required for the promoter component; it is required, however, for the below listed positions and the four-hour volunteer rule does apply.
INVESTING IN YOU:
We invest in our talent: $15 hr / 4 hrs a day/ 4 days a week/ every two weeks. Here is the process: 1. Submit a completed 20-hour workweek report, including where you posted the promotions: URL, field promotion photos, any other relevant evidence; 2. Participate in a bi-weekly conference call (up to an hour); 3. Receive your bi-weekly investment pay via Pay Pal. once all reports have been submitted, reviewed, and approved. A laptop or other full-time computer access is required, as well as reliable transportation; a digital camera and a cell phone number that you are accessible at.
READY, SET, GO!
Only serious inquiries need to apply by submitting your application, a resume, jpg headshot, and 20-line-max bio to jobs@malisite.org today!
M.A.L.I. builds myriad diversity in the work place, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender presentation or identification and physical ability. We receive volumes of applications and are not able to acknowledge receipt of your material, until we begin the placement process. PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS.
Job Listings
JOB OPEN: July 19, 2010 / JOB CLOSE: September 11, 2011
PR Coordinator – Open to all regions
On-Line Promoter – Open to all regions
Street Promoter – Open to all regions
Special Event Planners – Must live in Texas
Position runs from Jan 10, 2011 until March 10, 2011
JOB DUTIES:
1. Be the face of M.A.L.I.'s Media Conference street promotion team
2 Familiar with concepts and struggles for women in the media, children and at-risk family issues.
3. 2-hr a day/2 days a week of on-line promotions to social networks sites.
4. 2-hr a day/1 day week of promoting to community women groups and meetings.
5. 2-hr a day/1 day week of promoting to women clubs, street promotion in bars and parties.
6. Utilize social networking tools and the internet for widespread education about the M.A.L.I. Women's Film & Performance Arts Conference
7. Develop media contacts and on-line relationships with women film, dance and performance artist within the US and internationally.
8. Have the ability to work independently from a defined, strategic plan, self-directed. While being able to turn in biweekly reports and keep an on-going detail notebook of work done.
9. Support women media makers in Texas & the mid-west.
10. Represent M.A.L.I. at relevant conferences, meetings and parties.
11. Be an active member of M.A.L.I. -- street promotion and special event team -- and support collective work.
12.Great social skills, well dressed and good public relation skills a must.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 2 years of street promotions a must.
• 2 years event planning, showcase setup and fundraising experience a must.
• 2 years of artist booking experience a must.
• Knowledge of intersections of oppression in US and globally.
• Bilingual Spanish-English would be a plus.
• At least 3 years, grassroots, on-line promotion and organizing experience.
• Ability to travel and work weekends for parties in Austin, conferences and meetings.
• Good writing & flyer making skills a must.
• Excellent internet skills –researching, networking and organizing.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Photoshop and/or Publisher a must.
• Ability to work with women in a team, using consensus based.
decision-making processes and also take direction.
• Detail Documents that you will turn in at the end of the conference a must.
• Experience with coalition building amongst diverse constituency a plus.
• Ability to travel when the need call for you to be in the Texas market.
• The ability to think clearly when crisis demands action, smile, work stress free, and have fun in the process.
JOB OPEN: September 11, 2010 / JOB CLOSE: Jan 1, 2011
Music Coordinator – Open to all regions
Film Coordinator – Must Live in Austin
Dance Coordinator – Open to all regions
Literary Coordinator – Open to all regions
Office Coordinator – Must Live in Austin
Position runs from Feb 1, 2011 until May 30, 2011
JOB OVERVIEW
The M.A.L.I. Women’s Film & Performance Arts Conference coordinators will report directly to the conference production office manager. The coordinators will handle email and phone communication with all guest musicians, selected musicians or lead musical performances, filmmakers, keynotes, dancers, literary artist and workshops participants for our 2011 conference artist showcase. Your duties will range from setting up performances, to contacting, contracting and listening to new musicians music, to contacting middle and high schools music & art programs and asking them to be apart of the conference and dealing with contracting venues and acquiring city noise permits. The conference coordinators will also handle the sound for the events, renting all music equipment including sound techs for closing show, backline for daytime events, mics, stages and tents. The conference coordinator acts as an all-around overseer and assistant to the conference director in setting up the conference showcases in the community.
EVALUATING & PLANNING
The coordinators will keep a detail notebook and reports that will be turned in at the end of the conference for evaluating and suggesting improvement for next year’s music showcase.
JOB DUTIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
1.The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator will handle acquiring all equipment and staff for the 2011 performances.
2. The conference music coordinator will be responsible for scheduling music and serving as a music board operator for the day shows.
3. The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator must have excellent organizational, leadership, communication, customer service, and time management skill.
4. The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator must have the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, and work independently with little supervision.
5. The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator must have the ability to work with a diverse population of women and ask for help when needed.
6. The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator will be assisting the director on Box Office logistics as required or requested.
7. The conference music, literary, film and performance coordinator will be assisting with publicity creation and distribution.
8. Minimum of one (1) year of experience managing events in a performing arts or related organization.
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Adobe InDesign or Quark; experience with Adobe Photoshop.
10. Experience with web design software.
SPECIAL WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
Want to work for the Media Arts & Literacy Institute? Great! Our positions require you to volunteer four (4) hours a day/ 4 days a week, over a 3–week training period toward the vision and mission of M.A.L.I. before being considered for employment to see if we are a good fit with each other. When hired this position is a 20 hours per week position. We invest in our talent: $15 hr / 4 hrs a day/ 4 days a week/ every two weeks with a weekly report on Friday of the closing week. All workflow must be reviewed before payment is sent to you via pay-pal. Schedule will vary depending on events and your time management. Frequent evenings and weekend hours required during the conference.
JOB OPEN: March 1, 2010 / JOB CLOSE: April 1, 2011
Volunteer Coordinator – Must live in Austin
Volunteer Drivers – Must live in Austin
Volunteer Cooks – Open to all regions
Volunteer Photographers – Open to all regions
Volunteer Videographers – Open to all regions
Volunteer Projectionist – Open to all regions
Volunteer Stage Hands – Open to all regions
Volunteer Interpreters – Must live in Texas
Position runs from May 1st – May 30th, 2011