We are looking for a Volunteer Photographer!!!!

CKDU-FM is a non-profit campus and community radio station based at Dalhousie University serving listeners throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality. Our mandate is to provide an alternative to private and public broadcasters and serve as a forum for diverse and under-represented voices and artists. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is run by roughly 150 volunteers, a volunteer board of directors, and 4 permanent part-time staff

CKDU 88.1 FM is launching a community engagement initiative which involves attracting and encouraging committed, diverse and lasting volunteerism. Volunteering with CKDU offers a unique opportunity to use your special skills and creativity to engage and facilitate programming participation from diverse communities both on and off the Dalhousie University campus. 

Nature of the volunteer opportunity

Through taking photographs of CKDU events and volunteers for promotional use, the volunteer photographer will be responsible for helping to build CKDU's listenership and member participation in student and diverse or marginalized communities throughout Halifax. The position offers a $500.00 stipend at the end of the contract.

 TITLE: CKDU Volunteer Photographer

CONTACT: Jayde Tynes; Diversity & Outreach Programming Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CKDU Volunteer photographer is a volunteer position responsible for taking photos at various CKDU partnered events. This position will report directly to the Diversity & Outreach Programming Coordinator.

NATURE OF THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Take, sort and edit photos of CKDU staff and volunteers for promotional and archival purposes;
• Ensure volunteers have signed release forms for the use of photos as promotional material;
• Represent CKDU in the community in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:                                    

• A strong working knowledge of indoor and outdoor photography;
• Education or experience with professional photography an asset;
• Organized and flexible;
• Polite and professional when dealing with the public.

TRAINING:

• Full CKDU membership is not necessary but is highly encouraged;
• Professional photography training is not necessary but it is an asset ;
• Experience in videography is also an asset.

LOCATION:

• CKDU 88.1 FM, Student Union Building, 4^th Floor; 6136 University Ave,Halifax, NS  B3H 4J2
• Other locations around the campus and particularly within marginalized communities throughout Halifax by event.

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Approximately 10 hours per month but will vary depending on the number of events that CKDU is partnering in;
• Must have flexible availability;
• Monthly 1-hour check-ins with the Diversity & Outreach Programming Coordinator.

BENEFITS:

• $500.00 Stipend at the end of the 10-month contract;
• Opportunity to build your portfolio;
• Opportunity to connect with members of CKDU and its listenership with a variety of interests, belief systems, values and backgrounds;
• Work experience in a team environment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit  a resume and short portfolio to the Diversity & Outreach Programming Coordinator, CKDU Radio, Student Union Building, 4^th Floor; 6136 University Ave, Halifax, NS  B3H 4J2 or by email: jayde@ckdu.ca.

Application Close: Sunday September 27th, 11:59pm