Special Media Emerging Geek
SMEG for short. This is a terrible title! I would be embarrassed to offer someone my business card.
Scope
This position works to empower local voices using emerging media and reused technology.
Responsibilities
- Aid in the exposure of Free Geek to new communities using a variety of media tools
- Keep records/status/inventory (tracking) of equipment
- Responsible for program setup
- Coordinate with Free Geek education Program
- Coordinate with Free Geek Outreach program and media partners to disseminate final content
- Schedule media classes
- Ensure content of classes
- Recruit student candidates and volunteer instructions
- Track student progress and hours
- Produce final reports
- Coordinate with appropriate parties to obtain infrastructure
- Coordinate with media partners to enhance education component of program
- Attend Education Committee meetings
- Document curriculum and content of classes
- Research and integrate new technologies as they arise
- Fulfill requirements of Grant
- Miscellaneous responsiblilities as needed
Required skills
- High degree of community involvement and networking skills
- Project coordination experience
- Teaching aptitude
- Documentation experience
- Clear communications skills
- Ability to adapt and change with course as conditions require
- Research skills and solid grounding in emerging media community
- Able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes
Pay/Benefits
- 24 hours/week
- Standard staff pay: ~ $10.38/hour(??)
- Full medical including dental and vision