Support Public Access TV/Community Media!!

Community Media (also known as Public Access TV, think "Wayne's World," and government meetings, community event coverage) is in danger of being lost forever!

The last bastion of free speech in America, community media centers all around the country are struggling to continue to provide the public's access to
locally televised and corporate-free community programming, educational content and government meetings.

Corporate media is attempting to hijack the public airwaves by lobbying congress to cut funding of public access television. Network news stations show a 1-minute sound bite that rarely covers the true news story or the reality of what's happening in our communities.

Public access TV tells the real story with content created commercial-free by the people who live in the community.

Here's a witty parody video that demonstrates the importance of public access and community media!

http://blip.tv/file/760206/

We're accepting applications for internships to fight this good fight. Join us!

If you're not located in CA, contact us anyway if you're interested in getting involved at your local community media center!

Description:
Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) is a non-profit ommunity media center serving Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista, CA.

Public Access TV is adapting to new technologies and CMAP is moving quickly towards a Web 2.0 participatory model to engage the community in civic life, community journalism and creating deep change locally and globally.

CMAP is looking for interns to help with various video production projects for non-profits and local events, community media, working with CMAP's web and open-source development projects, shooting and editing documentary film projects on important local, regional and national issues, producing TV shows, assisting with technology education trainings (online and in-person) and developing youth media and citizen journalism programs.

Qualifications:
CMAP is seeking motivated individuals with excellent communications skills, and an interest in video production, web development, community organizing, documentary film making, independent media, public access TV, Web 2.0 marketing and protecting free speech.

Experience in video production is a plus but is not required. Basic computer and people skills required. Bilingual in Spanish is desirable. Ability to work in diverse communities is essential.

Interns gain access to CMAP's editing suites, television studio, camera equipment, resources, and hands-on coaching, training and professional experience.

CMAP's staff, members, volunteers, interns and board of directors are committed to providing excellent training programs for each member of our team. We look forward to hearing more about your interest in community media and CMAP.

Thanks for your interest in CMAP!
Application instructions:
For more information, please visit http://www.mycmap.org.

To apply, please send a cover letter and a resume to jobs@mycmap.org.