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In Praise of Tim McLaughlin

Post author:Eric Maierson
Post published:July 22, 2013

Do you know Tim McLaughlin? If you do, then you know he’s a gem. Not only is he a seriously genuine person–one of the finest–he’s also a tremendous editor. Go watch Surviving the Peace: Angola, a project he produced with gorgeous footage from Rick Gershon. It’s hardly a secret around the office that I have a 5-lb.-gummy-bear-sized man-crush on Tim. What I love about our relationship, besides his immense patience for my shenanigans, is his almost incessant drive to improve his skills. Tim’s desire to be better is palpable. And it’s infectious. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve meandered into his room feeling self-satisfied with my own work only to be floored by some sleight-of-hand he’s conjured up. Inevitably, such moments send me back to my desk, convinced I can do better. In moments of fancy, I imagine us as something akin to K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, the fierce…

MediaStorm Announces New Operations and Social Media Manager, Cortney Cleveland

Post author:Brian Storm
Post published:July 17, 2013

MediaStorm is excited to announce that summer intern Cortney Cleveland will permanently join our staff as our new Operations and Social Media Manager. Since joining the MediaStorm team in May, she has overseen the company's social media presence including the launch of our revamped outposts on Tumblr and LinkedIn. Cortney is a freelance writer, helping entrepreneurs and brands tell their stories on the web. She also brings years of public relations experience to her position, having worked on a variety of communications campaigns and managed high-profile client accounts for public relations agencies in Washington, DC (GMMB) and New York City (Peppercom).

Picture Editor Needed For Save The Children UK

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:July 15, 2013

Save the Children UK is looking for a new Picture Editor to work on the organization’s Picture Desk. The role is critical to capturing public attention, inspiring supporters, and showing the impact of Save the Children’s work to save children’s lives and challenge world leaders to keep their promises to give children a brighter future. Position Details The role is full time, permanent contract based in London with a salary of £27,000 - £30,000 + pension dependent on experience. Work hours are flexible. You will need to be comfortable balancing work on multiple projects and commissioning quality photography in a hectic news driven environment. As part of the communications team you will be responsible for commissioning high quality photography, which bears witness to the injustices children face and Save the Children’s work. You will develop, make accessible and disseminate across a number of platforms photography that reflects Save the Children’s brand and…

Last Day to Apply For MediaStorm’s August Methodology Workshop

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:July 12, 2013

The call for applications for the August 12-16, 2013 Workshop will close at the end of the day today. Our Methodology Workshop is tailored to professionals who want to integrate MediaStorm methods into their curriculum or approach to storytelling. Whether you are a creative leader, an educator, an entrepreneur looking to start your own media company, or a professional interested in learning how to build a foundation for timeless, impactful visual storytelling, this is the right opportunity for you. Full workshop details, including testimonials from past participants, are available in the Training section and our Blog.

Reminder: MediaStorm Internship Application Deadline on July 15th

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:July 11, 2013

Are you motivated, highly organized, and passionate about storytelling? We want to hear from you. There are only a few more days to apply for our Fall 2013 internship, running from September to December. Producers, interactive designers, developers, and motion graphics artists should submit their applications online by July 15th, 2013. Visit our Careers page and Blog for more information.