ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.
About the Agenda for Children OST:
The mission of AFCOST is to organize, catalyze and support the youth-serving community in Cambridge for the shared purpose of increasing equity, access and innovation and sustaining the highest quality out of school time opportunities and experiences for all children, youth, and families. www.agendaforchildrenost.org
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Storytelling & Communications Associate reports to the Agenda for Children Out of School Time (AFCOST) Impact & Evaluation Advisor. Planning, collecting and producing digital stories of best practices in culturally proficient family partnering in out-of-school time programs. Some flexibility in schedule is acceptable.
We are seeking a dynamic, people-oriented person with strong multi-media storytelling and collaboration skills who has demonstrated an understanding of how children and youth are affected by social inequities and how OST partnership with families can support positive youth outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review existing story-telling strategy
- Work with team to plan story-telling and collection process (including, questions, media format, and publishing options)
- Plan and conduct mixed media interviews with OST workers and families to profile culturally proficient family partnering strategies and promising practices
- Transcribe, edit and produce mixed media interviews and profiles
- Prepare and publish mixed media interviews for AFCOST website and YouTube channel
- Perform other duties, in line with family engagement and communications plan
- Participate as a member of Agenda for Children's communications working group
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience producing digital video content for diverse audiences
- Experience working with multiple diverse populations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Flexible schedule
- Familiarity with out-of-school time ecosystem in Cambridge
- Proficiency in use of basic video and editing software (Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Ability to write expressively and effectively in English
- Experience conducting interviews and writing news, opinion and feature stories
- Proficiency in use of social media tools (YouTube, Facebook)
- Experience in use of web tools (Weebly, Wordpress)
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to take responsibility for a project and get it done
- Demonstrated cultural proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- 1-3 years of related work experience
Desirable
- Commitment to improving the lives of children and youth
- Knowledge of another language common in Cambridge is desirable (e.g Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Kreyol, Amharic, Tigrinya and Portuguese)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS:
- Ability to travel back & forth between multiple sites and locations.
- Ability to read and analyze large quantities of information.
- Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to answer phones, maintain multiple files, and lift a minimum of at least 15 pounds.
- This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule under the City’s Telework Policy, depending on operational needs.
- Standard office environment at 51 Inman Street, which includes fluorescent lighting, carpeting, and air conditioning. Shared office space can be busy and moderately loud office environment.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Please upload the following documents to complete your application:
Resume
Cover Letter
