Job Title: V olunteer Technical Assistant
Reporting to: Technical Manager
Term: 3 months
Hours: 4/5 days per week
Volunteer role ideally for 4-5 days a week for a minimum of 3 months from November 2013
Public transport travel expenses reimbursed, subject to a weekly maximum
Daily subsistence reimbursed, subject to a daily maximum
Media Trust background:
At Media Trust we believe in the power of media to change lives. We work with the media industry to empower charities and communities to have a voice and be heard.
This is achieved by;
o providing communications skills and resources through expert-led training courses and events, free professional support, film production, free online guides and resources;
o helping access audiences through Community Channel on TV and online, national news distribution and media partnerships;
o harnessing creative industry talent through media volunteers and media partnerships.
Our corporate members include Aegis Group plc, BBC, Channel 4, Daily Mail and General Trust, Discovery Networks Europe, Elmwood, Google, Guardian Media Group, IPC Media, ITV plc, MTV Networks UK and Ireland, News International, OMD, Sky, WPP.
For more information visit www.mediatrust.org or follow us @Media_Trust
Job description
You will be working in our bright and friendly office, which is located in West London (close to BBC Television Centre and Westfield Shopping Centre). We are looking for a recent graduate to support the Technical Manager in meeting the Post Production requirements of Media Trust. You will gain an invaluable insight into Post Production as we deliver content to our clients and the Community Channel.
Key responsibilities
· Prepping shooting kit (including camera, lighting and sound equipment) and basic kit maintenance
· Data/render Wrangling, ensuring all tapeless media is stored appropriately before returning to the kit room
· Setting up edit projects on both AVID Media Composer, Final Cut Pro 7 and Premier Pro
· Importing or tape digitising of rushes in preparation for edits on both AVID and Final Cut Pro (including time management of this)
· Transferring rushes to DVD for logging purposes
· Exporting files into various formats from edit suites and uploading to VIMEO and FTP platforms
· Assisting the technical manager with ensuring that all client deliverables are created on time and to the correct specification
· Assisting the technical manager with ensuring that all media is consolidated at the end of each project and drives cleaned.
· DVD authoring/encoding
· DVD onbody, packaging and menu design
· DVD Duplication and tape labelling (low volume) – for both clients and our library
· Ensuring levels of blank media are maintained (DVDs and tape stock)
· Some volunteer work on shoots where appropriate
· Other duties as required
Productions is a tightly resourced team and you may be asked to carry out duties not specified in you role brief or occasionally work flexible hours if needed.
Person specification
· Knowledge of video editing software and DVD authoring desirable
· Some knowledge of camera, lighting and sound equipment desirable
· Some knowledge of graphics packages (e.g. After Effects, Motion and Photoshop) and creative flair desirable
· An interest in television programme making
· An interest in the creative use of technology
· Good computer literacy
· Commitment to learning
· Able to work with others as part of a team
· Able to manage time and priorities well
· Dependable with great attention to detail
· Excellent organisation, prioritization and time management skills
· Strong communication skills
· Proactive and helpful in approach
Closing Date: 21 October 2013
To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to g
We have a number of volunteers working on a range of projects across the organisation. Each volunteer has a specified role and line manager. Media Trust volunteers have a track record of moving into interesting paid opportunities in the media and charity sectors. Recent volunteers are now working in organisation such as Two Hand Productions, Dow Jones, Comic Relief, Marketiiers 4dc and Media Trust.
The Media Trust values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity no. 1042733