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Upcoming Deadlines for Open Society Foundations Photography Projects

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 26, 2012

Open Society Foundations has upcoming deadlines for submissions from photographers on two projects. Call for Proposals: Moving Walls 20 Deadline: April 30, 2012 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project invites photographers to submit a proposal and completed body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 20 group exhibition (opens early 2013). Moving Walls is an exhibition series that features in-depth and nuanced explorations of human rights and social issues. Thematically linked to the Open Society Foundations’ mission, Moving Walls is exhibited at our offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and includes 3–5 discrete bodies of work. Call for Proposals: 2012–2013 Production Grant for Photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan Deadline: May 10, 2012 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project and Arts and Culture Program announce a grant and training opportunity for documentary photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Approximately 10…

Crisis Guide: Iran Receives Overseas Press Club Award for Online Excellence

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 26, 2012

Crisis Guide: Iran produced by MediaStorm and the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) received the 2011 Overseas Press Club (OPC) award for Web: Online General Excellence. The OPC awards have been recognizing online journalism since the 1940s and this year they added six new categories for online coverage to acknowledge the changing media landscape. Crisis Guide: Iran was honored for its superb use of multimedia in a timely and in-depth study of Iran’s politics, economy and nuclear program. The seven-chapter publication was recognized for using interactive graphics, archival slideshows, graphs, timelines and video interviews to showcase the history and government of the country in a visually pleasing and accessible way. Crisis Guide: Iran is the seventh in a series of guides produced by MediaStorm and CFR that look at major international issues, including Pakistan, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Korean Peninsula, Nuclear Energy, the global economy, global covernance, and climate change. Crisis Guide:…

A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan Receives Media for Liberty Award

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 24, 2012

Liberty Media Corporation honored A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan by VII Photographer Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm last week as the winner of its 2012 Media for Liberty Award. The 2012 Media for Liberty Award acknowledges and encourages media contributions that explore the relationship between economic and political liberty. The winning entry is selected by a panel of judges and receives an award of $50,000. A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan is based on 14 trips to Afghanistan between 1994 and 2010 by internationally-recognized photojournalist Seamus Murphy. As he chronicles Afghans caught in political turmoil, he highlights their often-overlooked desire for self-determination. “This film puts the relationship between political struggles and economic hardships into clear focus,” said John Malone, chairman of Liberty Media. “In addition to being topical, it sheds light on history that even today is under-appreciated, and we are pleased to honor Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm.” A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan was honored at an…

Jacob Burns Film Center Hiring Website/Online Services Manager

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 24, 2012

The Jacob Burns Film Center is hiring a Website/Online Services Manager. Full details and application information below. Website/Online Services Manager We seek a full-time Website/Online Services Manager to maintain and oversee the development of the burnsfilmcenter.org website and provide oversight of its integration with other JBFC online services: weekly e-bulletins, proprietary films database, online ticketing system, Raiser’s Edge CRM, YouTube channel, school information management system. This person will join an 11 person team in Marketing and Membership, promoting and supporting the activities of the Film Center and its educational programs. Qualifications: A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar position Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and copy editing Experience working with and managing projects and outside vendors Previous experience with web user interface design, information architecture Strong HTML skills and experience administering content management systems (Drupal, WordPress) Primary responsibilities: Act as a managing editor for the website – responsible for…

Upcoming MediaStorm Workshops

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 20, 2012

MediaStorm is offering several storytelling workshops this spring and summer. MediaStorm One-day Workshop April 28, 2012 MediaStorm is holding this one-day workshop on April 28. It will be held in Brooklyn NY and taught by MediaStorm Founder Brian Storm. The One-day MediaStorm Workshop provides an overview of multimedia storytelling approaches while engaging participants in discussion about the most appropriate ways to create a multimedia story. Through real world examples, Brian will share tips and techniques to improve reporting, editing and distributing your multimedia project. MediaStorm Methodology Workshop June 18-22, 2012 Apply by May 18, 2012 The MediaStorm Methodology Workshop is designed for educators looking to create curricula based on our approach, for organizational leaders tasked with creating and leading multimedia departments, and for professionals looking to start their own media company or integrate MediaStorm concepts into their organizations. MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop July 28 - August 3, 2012 Apply by June 5, 2012…