Please ensure applications are submitted directly through our site – https://storyhive.com/summercrew
About the opportunity
Calling all new and emerging creatives across B.C. and Alberta! Gear up for the TELUS STORYHIVE Summer Crew program. Kickstart your online presence and livestream your community on Optik TV and STORYHIVE’s online platforms. An intensive 14-week program where 14 crews (teams of two) from different regions receive microgrants, equipment and training to develop their interview skills. Teams will also gain real-world experience with livestreaming technology. We want to help you livestream your community events and profile businesses, individuals and local gems.
Each crew is a team of two – Apply with a co-creator/friend or separately and we’ll pair you up. It’s time to go live!
Livestream the stories that matter most to you. Your City, Your Coverage.
What’s the opportunity?
We want to empower you to make connections and uplift the people, places and events that showcase your community to our audience. Apply with a friend to build livestream coverage of your city (or combined region – see eligibility on the Summer Crew Program Details page) over the course of the summer. You decide the stories, we provide the gear and financial support.
You will be responsible to…
- Identify, produce and stream stories, events and people in your community/region to profile on your dedicated livestream channel (ensuring all necessary releases and permits are in place before streaming)
- Produce 2 hours of locally reflective, G rated content, every week from May 1 – August 12, 2023
- Prepare a weekly/monthly plan and an editorial calendar to review with STORYHIVE team
- Moderate and make weekly editing corrections to your content as required to meet broadcast standards and prepare your streamed content for its premiere on TELUS Optik TV
- Track your eligible expenses and submit receipts for reimbursement
- Track all volunteers, participants, on camera releases and consent forms and submit a report (weekly)
Visit storyhive.com/summercrew for further details.
Date range: May 1 – August 12, 2023
Grant disbursement: Bi-weekly microgrant provided to cover costs of production, including per diem and allowable travel expenses.
Application instructions:
Applications must be received before midnight on March 24, 2023.
Before you apply, make sure you’ve reviewed the Summer Crew Program Details: https://www.storyhive.com/how-to/storyhive-2023-summer-crew
Apply Now: https://storyhive.com/summercrew
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