Multimedia Producer & Storyteller

Community Access Unlimited•Elizabeth, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is seeking a creative, kind, journalist-minded Multimedia Producer & Storyteller to capture and share stories about adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and young people at risk. Video is the primary medium, but the role also uses photography, writing, and other formats to tell stories across print, digital, and social media. The position reports to the Chief Communications Officer and will help build a new communications department. The role is based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with travel to CAU programs across Union County. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with infrequent evenings and weekends as required by events. Pay is $33.65 per hour.

Requirements

Creativity and kindness, with an open-hearted, optimistic approach to the work and the people CAU serves.
A creative eye and ability to identify and tell stories in fresh ways.
A sense of humor and an ability to make nonprofit stories engaging rather than dry.
Willingness to participate in activities at the Day Program and build rapport with the people CAU serves.
A portfolio demonstrating storytelling skills, especially video.
Skills in filming, editing, photography, and clear, warm writing.
Comfort interviewing people and helping them feel at ease on camera.
Respect for privacy and consent when telling other people’s stories.
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel across Union County.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with podcasting.

Responsibilities

Find and report stories about the day-to-day lives, achievements, and goals of the people CAU serves.
Visit residential and day programs across Union County to film interviews and take photographs and video, setting the schedule with the Chief Communications Officer.
Turn collected material into videos, photos, and written stories for print, digital, and social media.
Work with the Chief Communications Officer to maintain a steady pipeline of stories for CAU’s blog, local press, and social media.
Create content for the people CAU serves, staff, families and guardians, the wider community, and elected officials.
Create materials that support CAU fundraising and marketing.
Photograph and film events at CAU and occasionally in the community.
Help select cameras, software, and other tools, and help shape how the growing communications team creates and shares content.