Digital Media Creator
Period of employment: May 11 – August 28, 2021 (16 weeks)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: $17.00 per hour + mercs
About the employer
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples; and in particular, the x?m?θk??y? ?m Musqueam, ?wx?wú7mesh Úxwumixw Squamish, s?l?ilw?ta?? Tsleil-Waututh, and k?ik??? ? ?m Kwikwetlem First Nations territories.
The NNMCC’s mission is to honour, preserve, and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage for a better Canada. The NNMCC’s mandate is to promote a better understanding and appreciation by all Canadians of Japanese Canadian culture and heritage; and awareness by all Canadians of the contribution of Japanese Canadians to Canadian society, through public programs, exhibits, services, publications, public use of the facilities, and special events. Currently, the NNMCC’s repository houses more than 41,000 photographs and digital images, 38 metres of textual records, 650+ oral history records, 156 film reels, and over 2600 artworks and objects.
Job description
The Digital Media Creator, under direction from museum staff, will participate in two digital projects to share Japanese Canadian history with the public. One is a series of podcasts that talk about a Japanese Canadian community (Marpole, Vancouver) around 1940. The main task will be to edit three thirty-minute podcasts. Knowledge of basic sound editing software is required.
The second project is creating one-minute videos which introduce items housed in our museum collection. Tasks will be to plan projects with the collection team, create a project timeline, coordinate filming, creating a storyboard, post-production editing, and also making the video available on the museum platforms such as YouTube, the museum website (Wordpress), and sharing on social media sites.
In addition to these main two projects, you may be asked to assist with other tasks typical to working in a small museum such as assisting with installing an exhibition and helping out with events and everyday operations. Most of the audiovisual tasks will be able to be completed remotely, except for some filming onsite. All tasks done on-site will follow public health orders.
Whether in the office or working remotely, there will be a ready exchange of information and experience with other museum staff and the opportunity to be immersed in the workings of a small, community-based, culturally significant heritage institution.
The Digital Media Creator must be organized and detail-oriented, work well both independently and collaboratively, be able to meet agreed-upon goals and deadlines, and will perform other related duties as required. The Digital Media Creator will be working in a collaborative environment under the direction of museum staff. The setting will provide experience in the heritage sector, cultural diversity, working as a team, and working collaboratively with museum collections and exhibitions staff.
Skills required
Candidates will be chosen based on their skill level and ability, therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender, or disability. We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply. Under the British Columbia Accessibility Act a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process. Students in the field of art, multimedia, media studies, museum studies, curatorial studies, history, anthropology, art, English, Asian Canadian and Asian migration studies, and other fields are encouraged to apply. The NNMCC welcomes students from interdisciplinary backgrounds.
- Must be a current full-time student between the ages of 16 and 30 and intend to return to full-time studies in the fall.
- Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada.
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Good level of computer literacy including video meeting applications, communication tools, and email.
- Sound and video editing skills are required.
- Strong project management skills are an asset.
- Knowledge of Canadian History/Japanese Canadian History would be an asset.
How to apply
Please forward applications with resume and cover letter by email to:
Sherri Kajiwara, Director|Curator - hr@nikkeiplace.org
Applications will be accepted until April 27, 2021.
Position is dependent on grant funding
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Location
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is located in the heart of Metro Vancouver, a 10 minute walk from the Edmonds Skytrain station, with easy access by public transit and car. There is free parking underground. Nearby attractions include the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Village Museum, the Burnaby Art Gallery, and the Edmonds Community Centre. Metrotown Mall is 3km away and downtown Vancouver is 20km away.
https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/
http://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Visitor-Resources/Attractions.html
