If you're familiar with our videos you know they usually end with this:
Psst... Do Something!
We realize the next logical thought for a lot of people is "I want to do something but what do I do!!?" Well you no longer have to feel helpless! We know what you should do:
Volunteer at Brave New Films!
We are a small group of passionate people working to make real, tangible, positive change. We're looking for people who have 20 to 60+ hours per week to work on all aspects of our online video campaigns. If you have any spare time this is the place to spend it.
These are unpaid volunteer positions but you will be getting real world, hands on experience and training.
GENERAL HIRING CRITERIA
- Passion: You care about social justice and human rights.
- Flexibility: we are a non-profit and have a lot going on. Be ready to wear many hats and switch gears quickly.
- Can do Attitude: While we do rely on Volunteers to perform routine office work, the primary focus of your work will be specific to your developing skills related to your career interests.
- Impeccable work ethic: we expect Volunteers to follow the policies of our regular employees.
- Time: (unless noted in the description) 2 – 3 days / week, 1 – 3 months, depending upon the project. Monday – Friday, 10 am – 7pm (Half days possible)
- Location: Culver City studios / office (Free parking! Near public transportation!) Unless offsite “virtual” work is appropriate.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Field Producer
We occasionally need help with video production, research, photogrpahy, and post-production. Please provide your info if you are interested in being considered.
Post Production Intern / Volunteer:
The Post-Production Department seeks career-track interns to assist in digitizing footage, DVD authoring, basic Final Cut Pro editing, as well as compiling research and presenting reports. We are looking for someone to commit a minimum of 2 days a week. Reports to: Post Supervisor
Technical Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro.
- Familiar with multiple video formats & codecs
- Familiar with DVD Authoring
Other Requirements:
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Self-starter, proactive, and uses time efficiently
- Tech-savvy: able to learn new programs quickly
Recommended Skills:
Any production background in working with lights, cameras, and grip equipment is a plus (but not required).
Please submit a cover letter & resume to Jeff at jyaroslow@bravenewfilms.org.
Vietnamese Bilingual Volunteer
Brave New Foundation is in need of a volunteer to assist with translation and dubbing of an interview in Vietnamese. Volunteer will be recorded translating the interview. This is a one-time opportunity and will require short-term commitment.
Requirements:
- Excellent use and understanding of spoken Vietnamese
- Knowledge of current political issues
- Experience with voice recording not required, but beneficial
- Ability to think quick and be a go-getter
Cuentame Social Media, Journalism Intern or Volunteer
Brave New Foundation is seeking a social media intern/volunteer for our new Facebook based campaign Cuentame!
An ideal candidate will be someone that is:
- Passionate about Latino issues (political, social, arts and culture) in the media and on the ground.
- Has strong social networking skills: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Bookmarking sites etc
- A good researcher: Blogs, News sites, Facebook pages, organizations
- A creative thinker - Thinks about new and innovative ways to spread a message - video, imagery, media etc.
- Has strong writing skills; you will be encouraged to write in all capacities, email, blogs, copy, messages
- Has a can-do, pitch in attitude
Bilingual preferred but not required it is also a plus if you have graphic design skills. (Adobe - Photoshop, Illustrator etc)
To apply please send a resume or cover letter to volunteers@bravenewfoundation.org
Documentary Production Intern
Documentary production team is seeking an enthusiastic intern to assist with various aspects of production, including: Online Research (e.g. archival photos, video, etc.) and fact checking, logging footage and transcribing interviews.
Reports to: Producer
Required skills
- Excellent online research
- Good writing / typing
- Good organization
- Generalist with good disposition
- Applicants familiar with Final Cut Pro Plus
To apply please send a resume or cover letter to volunteers@bravenewfoundation.org
Communications Intern
Brave New Films is looking for a Communications Intern to help the Communications Director in the day- to-day administration needs of the department. Intern will walk away with knowledge of how a communications department runs and is maintained. This position will include the following day-to-day responsibilities:
- Uploading BNF related articles onto the web
- Researching reporters/ helping to create targeted reporter lists
- Maintain updated list of press hits on the web and Google docs
- Other tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Some experience in communications and or journalism
- Highly motivated and a self starter
- Ability to multi task and work on various projects
- Flexible, adjust well to changing demands and projects
- Unwavering commitment to social justice and progressive causes
Supervolunteer: Donor Communication
If you are passionate about politics and have 15 hours a week to help with donor contact coordination and general administration, then we need you! We are looking for a super volunteer who is internet and email savvy, and wants to help out with communication.
Qualifications
- Passion toward politics
- Internet/Email savvy
- Strong knowledge of spreadsheets and other data entry
- Strong verbal and written communication
- 10-15 hours a week
If this sounds like something you’d like to help with – send a resume and brief cover letter to volunteers@bravenewfoundation.org
RESEARCHER
If you’re a political know it all and have 5 hours a week or more to help us pull various details together for campaigns like Power without Petroleum, Cuentame, Conversations and Rethink Afghanistan – then we need your help! Brave New Foundation is looking for some ongoing research help to help one of our senior executives find video, news and other content on specific issues that we’ll be covering in our various campaigns.
If this sounds like something you’d like to help with – send a resume and brief cover letter to volunteers@bravenewfoundation.org
Qualifications
- General knowledge and love of politics
- Internet Savvy
- Tapped into the political scene (blogs, news sites, social media)
- Reliable computer, internet connection and email address
- 5+ hours a week to devote to research
If this sounds like something you’d like to help with – send a resume and brief cover letter to volunteers@bravenewfoundation.org
Bilingual Production for Cuentame’
Join the fast-paced team at the helm of Brave New Foundation’s Cuentame’ , the exciting, innovative bilingual Facebook project at the cutting edge of the Latino community! Cuentame’frames what’s going on in culture, history, arts and news, activism and more from our collective past, present and future. Jobs include: Basic online research: organizations, news clips, archival video and photos, logging video footage, transcribing interviews, and translating interviews.
Skills Required
- Bilingual (Spanish English).
- VERY Facebook literate.
- Strong sense of the Latino community’s interests, concerns.
- Excellent written verbal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Positive, can-do, fast-paced team member.
- Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro a plus.
- We will train if other skills are needed.
Post Production
The Post-Production Department seeks career-track interns to assist in digitizing footage, outputting to tape, DVD authoring, basic Final Cut Pro editing, as well as compiling research and presenting reports. Reports to: Lead AE / Post Supervisor
Technical Requirements:
- Basic hands-on knowledge of Final Cut Pro
- Familiar with the process of posting videos to YouTube and other online websites
- Familiar with DVD Studio Pro & Soundtrack Pro
- Familiar with multiple video formats & codecs
- Familiar with operating DVR / Tivo decks
- Recommended: Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
Other Requirements:
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Self-starter, proactive, and uses time efficiently
- Excellent research / report writing skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel; FileMaker is a plus
- Tech-savvy: able to learn new programs quickly
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Jack Kimball commented
2013-04-30 00:45:15 -0700
I just want to start working towards things I believe in. I've thought about working for Brave New Films for a long time. Today I came right to this page.
Gary MacChristen commented
2013-04-28 22:32:49 -0700
I heard Robert on Coast to Coast AM. I'd like to share the videos with people I know. People who are not on the internet or use computers.
Michele Israel commented
2013-04-26 08:17:40 -0700
I could create discussion guides to go along with the documentaries. I think that your documentaries should be used in all union conferences.
Robert Csiki commented
2013-04-25 15:52:28 -0700
Been doing independent research myself and exposing the cancer and drug industry of fraud for 11 years now so I'm in.
Carole Sherr commented
2013-01-28 11:41:11 -0800
I'm a huge fan of your work, and with over 12 years experience in Feature Film Editing, I would love to put my skills to good use helping you fight the good fight.
David Hercher commented
2012-12-21 05:56:38 -0800
I live in S. Florida and am currently looking for work. My professional experience includes working in Public Relations for the U.S. Marine Corps for 15 years.
I recently watched your film on Wal-Mart, and have found myself inspired to want to do something and make a positive difference in this world.
If there is anyway I can be of service for a project that may be close to where I live please let me know. I am willing to travel but only after I resume working full time but am totally willing to travel once I am financially stable enough to do so.
Please keep me in mind for future endeavors.
Thank you!
Respectfully,
David
I recently watched your film on Wal-Mart, and have found myself inspired to want to do something and make a positive difference in this world.
If there is anyway I can be of service for a project that may be close to where I live please let me know. I am willing to travel but only after I resume working full time but am totally willing to travel once I am financially stable enough to do so.
Please keep me in mind for future endeavors.
Thank you!
Respectfully,
David
Nicole Rodriguez commented
2012-12-05 17:13:25 -0800
I live in the Bay Area and run a non-profit arts space in Berkeley.
If you have any projects up here or something I can do remotely I would love to be a part of what you do.
Thank you,
Nicole
If you have any projects up here or something I can do remotely I would love to be a part of what you do.
Thank you,
Nicole
alejandro romero commented
2012-11-26 00:15:29 -0800
Im a journalist in Argentina, have 31 years old and work in tv, radio and news papers since 2001, not very good whit english but i can help in spanish and i understand almost every thing you said and y care for human rights and justice. I have time, 2 or 3 days a week.
Annikka Loftfield commented
2012-11-16 12:58:01 -0800
I have a full time job as an Associate producer on a new TV show for AMC, so my time is limited. With that being said, I'm a huge fan. I've seen every movie Brave New Films has put out. I applied for a job with you guys years ago when I was at The Art Institute of LA. Since then I've made my way from transcriber to AP in just a few years. I know I don't have much time I could give you but I can tell you I can do a lot in a little amount of time. I just want to help in any way I can. I truly believe in the cause, and this election season re-awakened something in me. The passion to fight for human rights, women's right, and the right of every American. When I was in collage, Robert Greenwald changed the way I saw my career and what films can do. Don't get me wrong, I love the job I have now but I want to do something more. I want to give a voice to those who don't have one. I want to change the minds of the close hearted. I want to wake people up to the world around them. I want to make a difference. I would be happy to send my resume if desired. Thank you for your time,
Annikka Loftfield
Annikka Loftfield
Erica Palumbo commented
2012-11-07 16:51:51 -0800
I will be living in L.A. from the beginning of January through the beginning of May through an abroad program with Ithaca College. I do not know my class schedule yet but I will have Fridays off and be free for most of the other days. Please consider me for your communications internship!
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Brianni Blue commented
2012-09-16 17:14:36 -0700
I would like to help in any capacity.
kerri walker commented
2012-05-10 10:37:38 -0700
I am willing to relocate to volunteer at your studios. I want to learn more about making documentaries and I am interested in the post production department's career-track internship. If there is a class that you can suggest to me that I could take to learn more about the programs that I would need to be competent at than I could take a course near my house (I live near NEw York City, about an hour and a half by train), than I could volunteer after I take the class. Or if you know someone in my area that I could shadow and learn from before I apply for a volunteer position with you? I greatly appreciate any advice in getting started to make documentaries. I would love to learn more about writing and producing documentaries, I want to be able to help Brave New FIlms and learn a lot from Brave New Films but I would need the write skill set first so that I can contribute. I am 25 years old, I have a lot of energy, mentally and physically, I just need some direction in the world of making documentaries as this is what I would like to do. Thanks again for reading and any advice you can give to me.
