Senior Coordinator, Mobile:
The Senior Coordinator reports to the Manager, Mobile and is a senior member of the Mobile Department, which oversees the operations of StoryCorps’ national Mobile Tour. MobileBooths are recording studios housed in Airstream trailers; there is currently one touring MobileBooth, which operates year-round, making 4-6 week tour stops in towns and cities across the country, partnering with local public radio stations or other host partners during each tour stop. The Senior Coordinator is based in StoryCorps’ Brooklyn headquarters, but travels to each tour location in advance of the MobileBooth’s arrival to meet with the host partner, local community groups, and other affiliated parties to ensure successful execution of the tour stop. The Senior Coordinator also manages site-specific planning and troubleshooting for the MobileBooth, and oversees the Booth’s stay in each town and its transition from town to town. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to employment@storycorps.org and include your last name and “Senior Coordinator, Mobile” in the subject line. Include your cover letter and resume as attachments entitled “YourNameLetter” and “YourNameResume.” In your cover letter, please tell us how you found out about this opportunity and whether you have applied for a position at StoryCorps in the past.
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Recording Operations Specialist:
As a key member of StoryCorps’ Recording & Archive Department, the Recording Operations Specialist oversees the recording technology at all StoryCorps recording venues, including portable configurations (Door-to-Door kits and StoryKits). The Specialist also oversees maintenance of StoryBooth facilities, including the MobileBooths, as well as the construction and development of new StoryBooths. The Specialist is also responsible for training staff on recording techniques, monitoring interview materials to ensure that StoryCorps’ high standards of quality are met, and contributing to the planning and successful implementation of new projects and initiatives. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to employment@storycorps.org and include your last name and “Recording Operations Specialist” in the subject line. Include your cover letter and resume as attachments entitled “YourNameLetter” and “YourNameResume.” In your cover letter, please tell us how you found out about this opportunity and whether you have applied for a position at StoryCorps in the past.
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Fall 2012 Internships:
StoryCorps is currently accepting applications for internships in: Administration, Business Development, and Education. The StoryCorps Internship Program is designed for college students and recent college graduates interested in gaining valuable experience in a creative, fast-paced nonprofit organization. Our interns take part in a supportive and collaborative work environment at our offices in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Unless otherwise noted, StoryCorps interns work in the morning (9:30 am–1:30 pm) or in the afternoons (1:30–5:30 pm), Monday through Friday, for a total of 20 hours per week. StoryCorps provides a weekly stipend of $55 to help cover lunch and transportation expenses. In addition, StoryCorps interns may arrange to receive school credit upon program completion.
