N3 Media Fellowship
SOMArts Cultural Center embraces the entire spectrum of arts practice and cultural identity.
It is a multicultural, community-built space where cutting-edge events and counterculture
commingle with traditional art forms. The Neighborhood News Network (N3) Media Fellow will
work with the Director of Communications & Community Engagement to create powerful
videos capturing the unique stories of members of the SOMArts community, as well as highquality documentation of exhibitions and events at the South of Market Cultural Center.
One of the central outcomes of the Fellowship will be documentation and editing of
performances for the monthly series The News for broadcast on SF Commons Public Access
Television. Another outcome will be several 2-5 minute videos that embody the identity of
SOMArts as it relates to our mission statement (insurrection, connection and community
through the arts) while showcasing our unique physical space and highlighting the many
services and positive community impact that SOMArts provides. The concepts for these
videos will be created by the Fellow with input from SOMArts. Videos may compellingly tell
the stories of artists, cultural communities, and the many non-profit organizations and
festivals that collaborate with SOMArts to achieve their creative vision.
Once the Fellow has achieved equipment proficiency, there may be opportunities to be a
camera operator as part of a live event broadcast on SF Commons Public Access Television.
This position is made possible through equipment support provided by Bay Area Video
Coalition.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Create and edit original video content and quality performance documentation for
SOMArts website and social media channels; capture and organize b-roll from events
Incorporate consistent style and branding in video content
Obtain proper release forms for all footage
Conceptualize, storyboard, shoot and edit short videos
Formulate plans for creating video which include pre-production, production and postproduction stages and delivery of 30 minutes of content each month to BAVC for
broadcast on Public Access Television
Schedule interviews with artists & community members
Contribute to a strategic media plan
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Experience with video production and post-production; familiarity with codecs
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere/Final Cut Pro
Ability to effectively tell a story through the creative use of video
SOMArts Cultural Center
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 863-1414 • (415) 522-0136
www.somarts.org
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Ability to design a project with clear, realistic goals and to self-monitor progress toward
reaching those objectives
Strategic thinking and planning abilities
Superior organizational and time management skills
Commitment to working in an environment which serves the entire cultural spectrum
TIME REQUIREMENTS
Six-month commitment preferred, 10 hrs per week (start date negotiable); day-to-day
schedule may vary, but must have Tuesday evening availability on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, and must be available on Saturday, January 4, 6pm–midnight, for a
special event featuring a live broadcast called 100 Performances for The Hole. The position
is unpaid, but the Media Fellow will receive a $100/month travel stipend. Additional benefits
include an opportunity to attend select classes for free at Bay Area Video Coalition, and to
check out professional camera equipment for personal projects.
TO APPLY
Please send your cover letter, resume with contact information for two references and 2-3
work samples that you have shot and edited to [email protected] with the subject line “N3
Media Fellowship” Early applications are encouraged and will receive first consideration.
Principals only. We do not accept resumes from third parties and we will not pay fees to any
agency or firm.
Please, no phone calls or faxes. Due to the volume of applications and our limited resources,
we will respond only to applicants we intend to interview. If you receive our automated thank
you, we have received your resume and there is no need to follow up.
ABOUT SOMARTS
The mission of SOMArts is to promote and nurture art on the community level, and to foster
an appreciation of and respect for all cultures. Founded in 1979, SOMArts embraces the
entire spectrum of arts practice and cultural identity, and it is beloved in San Francisco as a
truly multicultural, community-built space where cutting-edge events and counterculture
commingle with traditional art forms.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SOMArts fosters a creative and professional environment that reflects the diversity of San
Francisco. We actively recruit a wide pool of applicants representing dimensions of difference
that include -- but are not limited to -- age, national orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, ability,
sexual orientation gender or political affiliation.
SOMArts Cultural Center
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 863-1414 • (415) 522-0136
www.somarts.org