I would like to throw out there that I am NOT unhappy with my job or apartment or anything, but... I did get this in my mailbox this morning and man is it cold outside. I don't think I'm a California girl, but...
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Media Justice Organizer
The YOUTH MEDIA COUNCIL (YMC) seeks a Media Justice Organizer to lead our Grassroots Media Activism Program, including membership coordination, regional strategy and mobilization, public education, and national field building. The position is full-time. Salary $34-38K DOE. Full medical, dental and vision benefits, substantial vacation package, optional HSA, and quarterly personal growth stipend provided. Position is in Oakland, CA. Applications due before February 6th, 2007 for a position beginning March 2007.
To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to MJ Organizer Search, c/o Youth Media Council, 1611 Telegraph Ste. 510, Oakland, CA 94612 or Email to taishi@youthmediacouncil.org. For more information, please contact Taishi at 510-444-0640, x381.
Who We Are
As a leader in the movement for media justice and communication rights, the Youth Media Council believes that media and culture are critical tools for creating real justice. That’s why the Youth Media Council builds communications power and defends the communication rights of youth, communities of color, and organizing groups working for racial and economic justice.
Launched in 2001 to counter racial stereotypes and anti-youth bias in the news, YMC is a media strategy and action center dedicated to building a strategic and collaborative movement for justice by strengthening media strategy, capacity and action in California and beyond. The Youth Media Council works with youth organizing and racial justice groups in the Bay Area and other key U.S. regions to take action against media criminalization of youth and people of color, reframe racial justice in public debate, and transform the current media system into an inclusive public resource.
Principle Responsibilities
The Youth Media Council is looking for a skilled organizer, activist, or policy advocate who is passionately concerned about the impact of media bias on the lives and conditions of historically disenfranchised communities. Experience with strategy development, base building, and action planning, as well as past work with communities of color and/or youth is required. Primary areas of responsibility include:
Membership Recruitment and Leadership Development
∑ Develop and distribute recruitment materials
∑ Plan and conduct membership recruitment activities
∑ Develop and implement leadership development process, tools, and activities
Membership Coordination and Tracking
∑ Develop and implement annual membership plans, including events
∑ Develop and maintain tracking tools
∑ Maintain and track members in our database and online Action Network (ACT-Net)
∑ Write membership updates in bi-monthly e-bulletin
∑ Maintain regular and ongoing communication with members, both online and off
Implementation of Local MJ Initiatives and Related Materials
∑ Research and develop annual action plan
∑ Identify and build relationships with key allies in the region
∑ Identify strategic opportunities and carry out strategic action locally
∑ Maintain content for http://action.youthmediacouncil.org
∑ Engage ACT-Net members in local action
∑ Partner with the YMC Training Director to plan, develop materials, and conduct public education for local initiatives
∑ Document local initiatives through development and publishing
∑ Partner with the YMC Media Strategist to plan and conduct communications for local initiatives
Media Justice Field Building
∑ Work with local allies to develop concrete project plans for our national Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net)
∑ Recruit and coordinate the membership of MAG-Net
∑ Represent the YMC in national and statewide media policy coalitions and networks including the Media and Democracy Coalition
∑ Represent the YMC at related conferences and strategy sessions
∑ Participate in related funder briefings and other fundraising efforts
The Ideal Candidate
Qualified applicants should have: at least 1-2 years experience with leading campaign or strategy development, base building and/or leadership development, and alliance building or network development, as well as a documented interest in media activism, media policy, and/or cultural organizing. Ideally, the successful candidate will have led or participated in planning and implementing at least one organizing or political campaign, have demonstrated success in making some concrete change, have a knowledge of media conditions in communities of color, and a willingness to learn. At least 3 years experience working with non-profit organizations is required. Other important qualifications include excellent written and oral communications skills, ability to plan and manage multiple projects, solve problems, work well in a diverse team, set priorities, and the ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
People of color, members of the queer/transgender community, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Guiding Questions for Cover Letter:
• What do you see as the role of media and culture in shaping conditions for youth/communities of color?
• What role would you like to play in engaging youth, communities of color, and other groups disenfranchised by media bias in the process of transforming our media system?
Position begins March 2007.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BEFORE February 6, 2007. POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Please visit www.youthmediacouncil.org to learn more about our programs and work.
The Youth Media Council is fiscally sponsored by the Movement Strategy Center (www.movementstrategy.org).
Oakland is a lot warmer than Boston.
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