Multimedia Producer (Obiidikeweshjike)

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin (“KIDO” KI Family Law) are looking for a Multimedia Producer (Obiidikeweshjike) in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (“KI”), Sioux Lookout, or Thunder Bay, ON! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!

WHO WE ARE: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin (“KIDO”) is the KI Family Law and its Maamao Dibenjikewin Kanawaabajikewin (“MDK”) service model carries out child and family services, but KIDO is much broader than mainstream services. It is specific to KI Nation and is an important exercise of Miinikozowin (inherent power) by KI and aims to restore kayaash egwa miina ahchaako kikinohamaakewinan (traditional and spiritual teachings of KI).

VISION STATEMENT: To reach a goal of a healthy self, healthy dibenjikewin (family), and a healthy community. Our ancestors held everything sacred and thanked Kishe-Manido (Creator) for all that had been given, including the foundation to guide a strong community composed of healthy dibenjikewinan (families) who are raising awaashishag (children) and/or oshkaadizag (youth) grounded in their culture and language.

Employer Name: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin (“KIDO” KI Family Law)
City: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (“KI”), Sioux Lookout, or Thunder Bay
Province: ON
Application Deadline: December 6th, 2024
Email: hr@kido209.ca
Hours of Work: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: TBD

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
  • Education and/or experience in multimedia production, videography/cinematography, photojournalism/journalism, corporate communications, or a related field.
  • A passion for visual storytelling, with demonstrated technical skills in videography and photography. Additional skills in broadcast journalism and/or podcasting would be an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to research, interview, and apply storytelling techniques in various mediums. Creative thinking ability, for recognizing and generating story ideas, and for storytelling in ways that engage KI people and other KIDO audiences.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs for photo, video, and audio editing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, and the ability to speak Anishininiimowin is preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for interviewing, and for building and maintaining relationships with KI members and other KIDO stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of social media platforms, management, engagement, and basic design.
  • Understanding of KI’s distinct history, culture, traditions, and values, and of contemporary life in the community. Ability to integrate this knowledge in multimedia storytelling.
  • Commitment to the KIDO vision, mission, and principles.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills to simultaneously manage various multimedia projects, tasks, and deadlines.
  • Participate in regular Ayamowin planning and story meetings, and generate story ideas.
  • Produce KIDO stories in multimedia formats, including videos, photos, social media, audio, and print.
  • Research story topics and conduct interviews; film, photograph, or audio record story content; write scripts, create storyboards, and edit visual/audio content; write, proofread and edit print stories; and prepare completed stories for distribution in the chosen media format(s), including KIDO videos, website, social media, YouTube channel, podcast, and newsletters, and KI Community TV and Radio.
  • Collaborate with Anishininiimowin-English Translators as necessary for interviews and for multimedia production and editing.
  • Post multimedia content to the KIDO website, YouTube, and social media channels.
  • Video and photograph KIDO special activities and events, and livestream designated events, in co-operation with KIDO Information Technology staff.
  • Maintain an electronic multimedia filing and storage system.
  • Liaise with the KIDO Training Unit for the sharing of video and audio recordings. Coordinate the conversion of archival audio & video tapes to digital format, liaising with KIDO Information Technology staff as necessary, and add the digitized materials to an electronic Ayamowin library

HEALTH & SAFETY

 

All employees are required to carry out their duties in a manner that does not adversely affect their own health and safety and that of others by reporting all potential hazards, and all incidents and injuries, as well as by co-operating with any measures introduced in the workplace to improve health and safety.

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

To apply for this Multimedia Producer position, please send a cover letter and your resume by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, to:

KIDO Director of Services

Box 214, 1017 Nuhmaykoos Road Big Trout Lake, ON POV 1G0

Fax number: 1-807-537-0044

 

Email: hr@kido209.ca

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