BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MediaStorm is looking for a Business Development superstar to focus on our growing client services business and to support our publishing efforts. The ideal candidate should have an intimate understanding of the online video marketplace. This position is located in Brooklyn, New York.

Description
This person will:

• Develop detailed client project proposals and budgets
• Secure advertising and sponsorship deals
• Drive multi-platform syndication and distribution
• Research and write proposals for grants and other funding opportunities

• A passion for interactive, multimedia storytelling
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• Ability to move comfortably between journalism, non-profit, and corporate sectors
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience executing media distribution and partnership deals
• Experience with grant writing a plus

DEVELOPER
MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and self-motivated Developer to implement Flash, Web 2.0 and database projects for mediastorm.org as well as projects for MediaStorm's clients.

The ideal candidate will have proven technical expertise coding in Actionscript and creating dynamic, database-driven web sites. Experience working in PHP, Javascript, Ajax and SQL is a strong plus.

Description
MediaStorm Developers will:

• Build world-class multimedia websites using Actionscript and other appropriate languages
• Code back-end website solutions in PHP
• Write javascript to deliver dynamic, client-side web content
• Develop innovative production and workflow tools
• Work with Multimedia Producers, Interactive Designers and Project Managers to establish production timelines
• Conceive of innovative storytelling approaches to further MediaStorm's storytelling mission
• Participate in client meetings and develop to their needs
• Work with designers to implement designs and user interfaces
• Be responsible for testing code across browsers and platforms
• Build database applications for in-house data storage needs as well as for web site data delivery
• Maintain a development environment
• Manage deployment of code updates to live websites
  

• An appreciation of well designed and implemented user interfaces
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• At least two years of professional development experience, focus on interactive media a plus
• Knowledge and skill in Actionscript, PHP, Javascript, Ajax and SQL

INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and self-motivated Interactive Designer to further shape the look and feel of mediastorm.org as well as projects for MediaStorm's clients and workshops.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing cutting-edge user interfaces and developing interactive design specs. Experience designing across multiple media (broadcast, print, online and mobile) is a strong plus.

Description
The Interactive Designer will:

• Design websites and interactive applications
• Create graphics for world-class multimedia pieces
• Create marketing products for web, broadcast and print
• Conceptualize and document requirements for user interfaces
• Work with Multimeda Producers and Project Managers to establish production timelines
• Participate in client meetings and design to their needs
• Work with developers to implement designs and interfaces

• A passion for design and a strong visual style
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• A strong appreciation for photography and multimedia storytelling
• At least two years of professional digital design experience, focus on interactive media a plus
• Ability to use typography, layout, color, images, motion and interactivity to create strong designs
• Knowledge and skill with digital design applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.
• Ability to work in Flash and HTML required

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and motivated Multimedia Producer to create compelling multimedia pieces for our publication, workshops and clients.

The ideal candidate will have experience producing in both linear and interactive storytelling formats. Strong narrative writing skills as well as audio, video, and picture editing experience is required.

Description
MediaStorm Multimedia Producers will:

• Produce cutting-edge multimedia pieces
• Work with and guide photographers, filmmakers, audio reporters, and musicians
• Write scripts and introductions for voice-over narration
• Evaluate multimedia submissions for possible publication
• Conceive innovative storytelling approaches to further MediaStorm's storytelling mission
• Work with Interactive Designers and Project Managers to establish production timelines
• Participate in client meetings and work with content sources to fulfill our client's production needs
• Write blog posts
• Teach multimedia storytelling and lead original reporting efforts at our workshops

• A passion for interactive, multimedia storytelling
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• At least two years of experience in multimedia journalism
• Strong broadcast and multimedia writing skills
• Professional video or picture editing experience a plus
• Knowledge of Final Cut, Aperture, Photoshop

MULTIMEDIA WRITER
MediaStorm is looking for a talented and self-motivated Multimedia Writer to craft compelling journalistic stories and contribute to multimedia pieces for ur publication, workshops and clients.

The ideal candidate will have experience investigating, researching and writing for a journalistic organization. Experience writing for web, television, film or radio a plus.

Description
MediaStorm Multimedia Writers will:

• Research and report on stories for a cutting-edge multimedia site
• Write stand-alone stories and supplementary information as part of large, journalistic multimedia reports
• Write cinematic narrative scripts for video, audio and multimedia delivery
• Evaluate story possibilities and suggest topics to be covered
• Work with multimedia producers, photographers and filmmakers to formulate compelling multimedia content
• Conceive of innovative storytelling approaches to further MediaStorm's storytelling mission
• Participate in client meetings and write to fulfill our client's needs

• A passion for news, feature stories and current events
• Strong journalistic ethics
• Sophisticated editorial judgement
• An appreciation for audio, video and multimedia storytelling
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• At least two years of reporting experience

PROJECT MANAGER
MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and self-motivated Project Manager to organize, document and oversee the development of MediaStorm projects. The ideal candidate will have experience working on user interface, workflow tools and web development projects.

Description
The Project Manager will:

• Create cutting-edge, world-class multimedia projects and innovative workflow tools
• Conceptualize, document and write specs for development projects
• Organize and apply resources against development projects
• Participate in client meetings to understand and document their development needs
• Work with team to establish development timelines and to implement design, interface and workflow tools

• A passion for efficiency and organization
• Ability to manage and organize human and digital resources
• Ability to self-manage and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team
• Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary
• A strong appreciation for and knowledge of well-designed digital organizational and collaboration tools
• At least two years of professional project management or development experience

INTERNS
MediaStorm is looking for interns. If you're motivated, highly-organized, and passionate about multimedia, we'd love to hear from you. Start dates are flexible. We're looking for experience in multimedia production, design, motion graphics, and/or programming for web. Internships will be paid.

To apply for a MediaStorm Internship, click here.

You will need to include:

• Links to pieces you've produced/collaborated on (please indicate role in each)
  
• Available start/end dates
  
• Hours/week available
  
• For Multimedia Producers: Familiarity with Final Cut Pro, SoundTrack Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Aperture
  
• For Interactive Designers: Familiarity with Flash, After Effects, Motion, CSS, XML PHP, etc.
  
• For Developers: Familiarity with programming languages and MySQL

• June 15 - Fall Internship (September - December)
• October 15 - Spring Internship (February - April)
• December 1 - Summer Internship (May - August)