Video Internship - Manitoba Eco-Network Inc.

Manitoba Eco-Network Inc:

Manitoba Eco-Network promotes positive environmental action by connecting people and groups in our communities. We educate, we facilitate, we celebrate!

Manitoba Eco-Network is an umbrella for environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO's) throughout the province. We welcome individual, ENGO and associate members to our organization.

We are a registered charitable organization, and a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network, based in Ottawa.

Job Description:

Internship Duration: January 10, 2011 to March 18, 2011
Hours: 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends may be required
Salary: $16.00 per hour plus vacation pay

• work with MEN staff and Member Groups to create educational/promotional environmental videos
• maintain and enhance the MEN YouTube channel
• promote MEN, its projects, and its Member Groups through the use of video, social media, and other means
• explore other ways to incorporate video into the work that MEN does
• research other video resources
• enhance the video section of our library
• assist with MEN's Reel Green Film Festival (Feb. 4-5, 2011)

Qualifications:

• excellent communications skills; comfortable working with people of diverse backgrounds, experiences and opinions
• highly motivated, outgoing and creative
• very good attention to detail
• experience planning and implementing projects; effective at managing time and solving problems
• able to work independently and set goals/priorities
• have a general knowledge of environmental issues in Manitoba
• proficient with computer applications (experience with Adobe Premier Elements is an asset)
• familiar with YouTube, Facebook, and other social media-experience creating/editing videos is an asset

Eligibility:

• Between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of placement;
• not receiving Employment Insurance benefit;
• a graduate of a post-secondary education program;
• be unemployed; or underemployed (working 20 hours or less on a regular basis); or working in a job that does not match your area of educational study;
• out of school;
• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred;
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
• have a social insurance number;
• willing to complete a Police Records Check.
• Note: Youth who have previously participated in the YMCA's Eco Internship program are not eligible.

Application Process:

Please send resume and cover by email to:
Lise Smith, Coordinator, Manitoba Eco-Network
Email: info@mbeconetwork.org

Application Deadline: December 31, 2010, 4:00 PM Interview Dates: January 3 and 4, 2011

Thank you for your interest. Please be advised that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview.