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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Arts Market SF debuts Aug. 19 in UN Plaza
This looks very cool. Go out and support your local artists!
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ANNOUNCING ARTS MARKET SF
Aug. 19: Arts Market SF debuts in UN Plaza
Participate: Vendor info, licenses, registration
Learn More: About Arts Market SF
Home Page: http://artsmarketsf.org/
Independent Arts & Media, the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the San Francisco Arts Commission and Blick Art Materials announce a new, open-air marketplace for local arts and culture in downtown San Francisco.
Arts Market San Francisco debuts on Thursday, August 19, in UN Plaza, and will run every Thursday thereafter from noon to 8:00 p.m. throughout this summer and autumn. An additional run during the December holiday season is also in the works.
Located at 1182 Market Street between Grove and Eighth streets, Arts Market San Francisco at UN Plaza will feature diverse arts, crafts and culture, including painting, photography, mixed media, literature, music, fashion, jewelry, toys, children's goods, creative home and garden wares, and much more.
GET INVOLVED
Local artists, artisans, fashionistas, musicians, publishers, crafts- and culture-makers, and more are all welcome to apply for a tent space at the San Francisco Arts Market!
- All exhibitors must be selling work that has been handmade by local Bay Area artists. The goal of the Arts Market is to help local Bay Area arts and culture entrepreneurs as well as revitalize the arts community and cultural economy around San Francisco's Civic Center region.
- Tents will be provided and set up on the day of each Market. Exhibitors will need to provide their own tables and chairs.
- Exhibitors need to hold vendor permits as issued by the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
- Musicians are welcome for the performance area, but must provide their own PA. There is no budget for performances, but performers are welcome to sell merchandise and promote their shows.
FOR MORE INFO: http://artsmarketsf.org/
CONTACT: http://artsmarketsf.org/contact/
Jessica Brown
Events Coordinator
Independent Arts & Media
jessicab@artsandmedia.net
415-819-6367Clarisa Morales Roberts
Executive Director
Independent Arts & Media
clarisa@artsandmedia.net
415-321-4903 (direct)
707-342-3815 (cell)
SF Freelancer’s Guild meeting this Friday, 12pm, All About Benefits
Hey all. Our friends at the Freelancer's Guild are having a meeting this Friday to discuss health benefits among other things. Definitely worth checking out if you're a Bay Area freelancer! Details below.
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PS: The next FC gathering with be Thursday 8/26 in Oakland. Details to come.
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Join us Friday at the Guild offices as we meet to discuss benefits.
We'll hear from Carrie Winsten, of the Health Care Employees/Employer
Dental and Medical Trust.
We'll hear from Carrie Winsten, of the Health Care Employees/Employer
Dental and Medical Trust.
We'll have coffee and bagels. Take BART to the Powell Street Station,
or park in the garage on Mission and Fifth.
If you haven't yet, this would be a great time to join Guild
Freelancers. Log onto GuildFreelancers.org and click on "Join Us."
12 noon
Fri Aug 20, 2010
433 Natoma St.
San Francisco, Calif., 94103
415-421-6833
For more details:
mediaworkers.org
guildfreelancers.org
See you there.
Rebecca Rosen Lum
Unit Chair, Guild Freelancers
National Radio Project’s Making Contact is looking for interns
Wanna learn radio from folks who know what they're talking about? NRP's Making Contact is looking for interns. No pay, but valuable experience. Some FC members have worked there for a long time so let me know if you want more info and I'll put you in touch.
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National Radio Project's Making Contact Internship
The National Radio Project, producer of Making Contact, seeks
Organizational and Production interns.
Making Contact is an internationally syndicated, public affairs
program, heard on 139 radio stations.
Making Contact currently has several available unpaid internships.
College credit can be given, but is not necessary.
* Production Intern
* Development Intern
* Social Marketing Intern
We are seeking individuals who are energetic, respectful, and
professional team players. Interns should possess a commitment to
social justice and the desire to support the use of media to inform,
inspire, and move people to take action.
Interns will gain excellent experience working on, Making Contact, an
award-winning weekly magazine/documentary-style public affairs
program. Come join our team of highly trained and experienced staff
in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. National Radio
Project is an Equal Opportunity Organization and does not discriminate
on the basis of gender, color, sexual preference, disability, national
origin, religion, or economic status.
Production Intern
National Radio Project is looking for a 12-20hr/week Production
Intern. The intern must be reliable and flexible, familiar with
community and public radio, and able to make a 6-12 month commitment.
The intern will learn how to produce a radio segment or feature for
"Making Contact." (S)he will learn audio editing, voicing, script
writing, interviewing and field reporting. By the time the intern
leaves, he or she will have produced at least one piece for us for
national broadcast.
Qualifications:
* Must have excellent research skills.
* Ability to book and conduct interviews (in-person and phone
interviews) and assist in script writing
* Qualified individuals should have a basic knowledge of how to
use a microphone, digital audio recorder, headphones, and how to plug
into a multbox.
* Some knowledge of Cool Edit Pro/Pro Tools/Sound Forge or any
other applicable editing software is preferred.
* Additional responsibilities include: transcription, audio
editing, selecting soundbites/clips, participating in
listening/critique sessions and attending meetings, as needed.
To Apply: Download the production internship application at our
website: http://www.radioproject.org/production/prodintern.html Copy
and Paste into a Word document, and send completed application to
karl@radioproject.org along with an introductory e-mail letter (2-3
paragraphs is fine) and resume.
Development Intern
National Radio Project seeks a 6-12 hours/week Development Intern to
support a range of activities, including: research, online social
networking, and administrative support.
* Manage individual donor communications, including donor letters,
acknowledgements and tracking.
* Assist with editing E-newsletters and mail appeals
* Database entry to support communication with our supporters.
* Provide administrative support to Associate Director and
Executive Director.
* Identify and research potential foundation and individual donors.
* Assisting in researching and editing grant proposals;
Social Marketing Intern
National Radio Project is looking for a 6-10hr/week Social Marketing
Intern. Some tasks include:
* Be part of a team that develops strategies to increase our
online presence..
* Manage online social networking sites like Making Contact’s
Facebook Fan page, Twitter, etc. to continue to engage and communicate
with supporters.
* Corresponding with blogs and social media portals that cover the
environment, gender, immigration, and other topics we cover.
* Researching and identifying potential publicity opportunities
and exploring ways in which we might engage our audience.
To Apply: Download the organizational internship application at our
website: http://www.radioproject.org/getinvolved/orgintern.html. Copy
and Paste into a Word document, and send completed application to
karl@radioproject.org along with an introductory e-mail letter (2-3
paragraphs is fine) and resume.
Making Contact seeks pitches on freshwater, healthcare, recession, and more
Hey all. The fab public radio program Making Contact is looking for pitches. They are one of the few shows out there that takes long, sound-rich docs. I'm not sure about their rates so contact them if you have questions. Details below.
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Hi there Making Contact reporters, freelancers, and friends,
Our latest call for pitches is below. In the short-term, we’re looking for a quick turnaround story on fresh water in the Eastern United States. We also have a pressing need for reports about health care reform and the impact of the oil industry on local communities. For our ongoing “How We Survive” series, we want recession-related features.
Please send story ideas to pitches@radioproject.org. Generally, we look for 7-13 minute sound-rich pieces reported from under-covered areas.
As always, feel free to send us ideas you don’t see on this list. We’ve recently increased our freelance budget, and would really like to hear some voices from around the US, and overseas. Keep in mind, we occasionally commission full length 29 minute documentaries.
For those new to “Making Contact,” check out our site (www.radioproject.org).
We try to feature voices that aren’t normally heard. Our shows highlight structural problems as well as grassroots solutions.
Thanks, and please forward widely!
Pauline Bartolone & Andrew Stelzer
Producers
Making Contact
www.radioproject.org
Producers
Making Contact
www.radioproject.org
Freshwater issues in the Eastern US
In light of the UN’s recent vote that clean drinking water is a human right, how are communities in the US working to claim their entire water systems? We already have a story about a movement in Michigan to put freshwater into a public trust. Another segment could be about crumbling water infrastructure in your city or town—how are privately owned vs. publicly owned water systems dealing with it? This piece will need to be finished by August 25th—a two week turnaround, so get your pitches in!
Cleaning up After Big Oil
Months after the explosion on the BP-owned oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, the long-term impact on the coastal way of life is still unknown. For this show we’re looking for stories about how an oil company's presence in a community has changed their way of life. We’re also looking for stories about how to make oil companies accountable.
We Got Health Care Reform. Now what?
Health care reforms are just starting to be implemented, but massive change won’t be seen until 2014. But will these reforms really provide
the change system really needs? And what are people doing now to get the health care they need? We’re particularly interested in stories
about the undocumented.
Health care reforms are just starting to be implemented, but massive change won’t be seen until 2014. But will these reforms really provide
the change system really needs? And what are people doing now to get the health care they need? We’re particularly interested in stories
about the undocumented.
Seniors in the Recession
In this show, we'll explore how senior citizens are affected by the recession, and what they're doing to maintain quality of life despite
rising costs and fixed incomes. We're particularly interested in the differences in experiences along race, class and gender lines.
Young People and the Recession
Studies show that more than a third of young people in the U.S. have cut back on cigarettes and alcohol because of strapped personal
budgets. Others are "boomeranging" back to their parents place because of a bad job market. We want stories about how young people are
getting creative and becoming active and organized. We invite collaborations with Youth Media initiatives.
We’re also looking for pitches that fit under the following themes:
Rural Areas and the Recession
Access to Mental Health Care and the Recession
Women and the Recession
Send your story ideas to pitches@radioproject.org
video adjunct position in DC this fall
Not sure we have any DC folks in the group, but spread the word to your peers in the area. Or maybe find an excuse to hang in DC for a semester?
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*Adjunct Instructor Videography, Washington, D.C.*
*Four days a week, flexible for 11 weeks, beginning Sept. 20 and ending Dec. 8, 2010 *
*Deadline for Applications: Aug. 18*
The Medill School of Journalism seeks an accomplished video storyteller with experience in public affairs, business or science journalism to teach in the school’s unique program in Washington, D.C. The job is a fulltime, temporary adjunct position.
The successful applicant will be an outstanding visual storyteller with experience in original video production for broadcast and non-broadcast platforms and a strong record of enterprise journalism.
He/she will be able to teach techniques that include, but are not limited to, audio collection, voice coaching, field producing, non-linear editing, creation of news packages and longer-form storytelling for digital platforms.
He/she will work with a range of students who are studying videography/broadcast, and/or specialist reporting in public affairs, business or science/health/environmental journalism.
The position is not a fulltime faculty position. It is an adjunct position for 11 weeks beginning Sept. 20. Schedule has some flexibility.
To apply, please send resume to:
Salome Angrand
Office Manager
Medill News Service
1325 G St. NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20005
s-angrand@northwestern.edu
Hacks/Hackers summer update
Another group with great resources you might want to follow. I'll only forward this newsletter occasionally.
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SPJ NorCal 2010 Excellence in Journalism awards
Get recognized, my norcal j-friends. Good luck!
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***Please distribute far and wide!***
Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter
2010 Excellence in Journalism Awards
Deadline: Sept. 7, 2010
Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter
2010 Excellence in Journalism Awards
Deadline: Sept. 7, 2010
Know a deserving journalist who soldiers on through cutbacks to get the story, photo or video? Whose dedication to our craft is second to none? Or is that journalist you?
For the past 25 years, the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has selected from among the Bay Area’s best of the best for its acclaimed Excellence in Journalism Awards. This year, in honor of our 25th awards anniversary, we’ve tweaked the format and revamped some of the categories to capture the breadth of our industry and make for a truly compelling awards ceremony. We’ve kept our special “Economy” category and added two more special categories: “Health Care” and “Environment.”
These awards honor the journalists whose work best reflects the SPJ ideals of initiative, integrity, talent and compassion. We also are seeking nominees for six special Board of Directors Awards: Journalist of the Year, Career Achievement, Distinguished Service, Unsung Hero, Meritorious SPJ Service and the Silver Heart. More details can be found in our online and pdf entry forms. For online entries, click here. Or fill out the attached PDF.
Entry deadline: Sept. 7. Best of luck!
SPJ.NC.AwardEntryForm.pdfPersonal Essay Class at the Grotto, 3 evenings in sept/oct
Super-talented FC member and writer extraordinaire Chris Colin will be teaching a personal essay class at the Grotto this fall. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Details below.
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Fall Writing Classes at the Grotto Now Enrolling
The Personal Essay, for Publication
Instructor: Chris Colin
Contact: chris@chriscolin.com
Number of sessions: 3
Meeting times: Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30; Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5
Course fee: $175
I like sandwiches. My fridge is sticky. Dad wore a beard. Our lives are full of banal but vital little bits, and god knows we should get more of them on paper. But spinning those bits into a publishable personal essay — the kind enjoyed by people other than our mothers — requires a specific and sometimes counterintuitive approach. This three-week workshop will help anyone from absolute beginners to practiced writers onto this path.
We will dissect the many approaches to a successful personal essay, from the straightforward to the unconventional. There will be reading, there will be writing. Did you spend six months on a desert island, sending smoke signals and gnawing porcupine? Cool, we’ll get you writing about it. But incredible personal histories are absolutely unrequired for this course, and for this genre. Some of the most memorable and affecting essays come from the most ordinary experiences, the most perceptive and polished from people who’d never picked up a pen before.
No need to arrive with a draft already written, but be prepared to write — and eventually workshop — over the duration of the class. Note: Class limited to 12 students.
Instructor bio: Chris Colin is the award-winning author of What Really Happened to the Class of ’93, and a former Salon.com editor. His essays have been published in the New York Times Magazine and other sections of the paper, as well as several anthologies. He’s also written for Mother Jones, Smithsonian, Men’s Journal, Conde Nast Portfolio, McSweeney’s, the New York Observer, San Francisco magazine, Women’s Health magazine, 7×7 and other publications, and was the longtime “On the Job” columnist for SFGate. http://www.chriscolin.com
Narrative Advanced Writing Workshop – Jan 2011, SF
Some FC members have a relationship Narrative; this could be a good opportunity for face time with an editor/publisher of literary geniuses. Good luck!
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4-Day Intensive Workshop for Short Story Writers,
Novelists, and Authors of Creative Nonfiction
with TOM JENKS
The class will meet every day for four days, with a morning workshop and an afternoon seminar focused on craft. For the seminar, there will be reading assignments and study of works by well-known writers. Each participant will have one manuscript workshopped in class and a second manuscript reviewed for an individual conference with Tom. We will study storytelling and the formal elements of fiction, including voice, point of view, characterization, imagery, plot, and theme. Attention will also be given to scene building, sentence making, and the dramatic movement of descriptive writing.
Enrollment limited to 12 participants.
In SAN FRANCISCO
January 20 – 23, 2011
Application deadline: September 30, 2010
To apply or receive more information:
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WRITERS EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY TOM JENKS INCLUDE: |
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Rick Bass |
Jennifer Egan Charles Johnson |
Susan Minot Lorrie Moore Maud Newton Joyce Carol Oates Tim O’Brien Ann Pancake Jayne Anne Phillips George Plimpton Padgett Powell Annie Proulx Mark Richard Tom Robbins Philip Roth James Salter |
Bob Shacochis Lee Smith Debra Spark Scott Spencer Robert Stone Elizabeth Tallent John Updike Kurt Vonnegut John Edgar Wideman Joy Williams Tom Wolfe Tobias Wolff Richard Yates Alexi Zentner |