Field Producer
We occasionally need help with video production, research, photogrpahy, and post-production. Please provide your info if you are interested in being considered.
Web Developer
Brave New Films is looking for a full-time Web Developer to guide and implement our online efforts.
This is a very unique and exciting opportunity for the right person to use their tech talents to help build vital progressive infrastructure. Brave New Film’s uses video and new media to create, amplify, and tell stories to inform people, change attitudes, and make change happen. We have over a million monthly uniques and over 45 million views on our viral videos.
Responsibilities include:
- Build HTML websites with light PHP code as well as more robust site with programming languages
- Manage ecommerce and donation infrastructure including set up donation pages on our sites
- Address technical aspects of online distribution (upload videos to YouTube, post on reddit, write FBML for Facebook, etc.)
- Be on top of developments in social media, trends and technologies to guide and inform our distribution strategy
- Develop queries to pull segments of our emails list when needed
Skill set:
- Experience in Ruby on Rails, Django, PHPCake, or other programming language
- Excellent knowledge of MySQL
- Ability to quickly develop a web site that integrates with our email and donation tools
- Good attention to detail
- Enjoys fast-paced environment of politics
We use technologies and services like PHP, MySQL, Wordpress, Disqus, DemocracyInAction/Salsa, Ultracart, Google Analytics, and Authorize.net.
We care less about writing perfect code or complying with every standard, and more about birthing the clever idea that'll wreak havoc on the establishment.
Politics moves fast. We have some pretty intense deadlines, so we're pragmatic and not afraid to get our hands dirty. Think startup meets non-profit political rabble rousers. We also get along well with people that have an excellent work ethic, juggle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, and realize this is not a 9-5 job.
Our offices are located in the shadow of Sony studios in Culver City, CA (LA) and we’re open to the person working on-site or living elsewhere in the U.S.
In your cover note, provide a list of sites you have developed.
Please forward cover note and resume to Laura at laura@bravenewfilms.org
'Cuentame' (New Facebook Latino project) volunteer/intern:
Be a part of a new and innovative Facebook project aimed towards the Latino community! 'Cuentame' will portray the rich culture, history, arts, and current events which revolve around this large part of the population. Participant must be bilingual, be VERY Facebook literate, and have a good sense of the Latino community.
Description of position:
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro
- Heavy research
- Looking for archival photos and video
- Logging footage
- Transcribing interviews
- Translating interviews
We prefer someone that can devote 2 full days or 3 half days a week to this project as it is just starting and will need lots of attention. Attention to detail, a positive can do and pitch in attitude, and positive attitude will be required qualities in this position. Come work with a fun crowd on a one of a kind project!
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Elise Wagner at ewagner@bravenewfilms.org.
