Title: Freelance Technical Assistant
Description: Future of Storytelling (FoST) is seeking friendly and enthusiastic freelance Technical Assistants to facilitate tech equipment setup, breakdown, and troubleshooting for our upcoming FoST-produced interactive pop-up exhibits, museum openings, in-house tech tastings, and our annual Summit and Festival taking place October 4–9 in New York. We are looking to create a roster of freelance Tech Assistants who we can call on regularly for future events.
FoST is a passionate, creative community of people from the worlds of media, technology, and business who are exploring how storytelling is evolving in the digital age. The New York Times describes FoST as “a TED-type conference for a hipper, new-media crowd.” Forbes noted “(i)t’s hard to imagine how they’ll top it next year, but I certainly wouldn’t want to miss finding out.” The Creators Project had our personal favorite headline, “We’ve Seen the Future of Storytelling, and It’s F@#%ing Awesome.” The Summit was also recently named one of the “10 Most Innovative Conferences” by Inc. magazine and one of “7 Emerging Conferences Every Ad Exec Should Know About” by Adweek.
For more information about FoST go to: https://futureofstorytelling.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Assist in helping staff assemble and break down tech for exhibit
● Assist in troubleshooting tech when problems arise
● Assist FoST staff in maintaining a safe environment in and around installations
● Supervise space and equipment to avoid theft, loss, and avoidable damage
● Relay technical or patron-related issues to FoST staff
● Docent experiences
Position Requirements:
● Strong familiarity working with computers and digital equipment
● Capable of setting up and running projects on Vive, Oculus, PSVR, Cardboard, and Gear.
● Ability to be quick on your feet
● An energetic, positive, and friendly attitude
Days/Hours: TBD based on exhibit
Compensation: $15 per hour; not eligible for benefits
If interested, please contact jess@futureofstorytelling.org with your resume by May 1.