POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Acquisitions Intern
• Foundations/Development Temp
• Copy Editor & Translator
• Web Developer
• Editor/Production Internship
• Asian Language Translators

Position: Acquisitions Intern (Documentary Series, Cinema)

Organization: KCETLink

Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Posted: 4/30/13

KCETLink Acquisitions Internship -- Documentary, Series, Cinema

Discover the inner workings of television programming and acquisitions at the nation's premiere network for investigative reports, international documentaries, foreign feature films and music with a global perspective!

Called "television without borders" by the late Peter Jennings, Link TV has been providing viewers with hard-hitting journalism, outstanding documentaries, and the best of world music videos and international cinema and television drama/comedy series. Become a part of KCETLink's cutting edge programming team by joining our internship program based in San Francisco.

After 12 years as a leader in independent media, Link Media recently merged with KCET, the nation's largest independent television station in Southern California to form KCETLink, a single non-profit organization. Together, the new KCETLink delivers high quality, culturally diverse programs to diverse audiences.

KCETLink currently reaches 33 million American homes through DISH Network and DIRECTV as well as 5.6 million cable TV households in Southern California. All Link TV internships are unpaid. Interns are asked to work a minimum of 12 hours per week. Duration is flexible to meet university requirements, but a minimum commitment of 12 weeks is optimal. All interns will be required to sign an Internship Letter of Agreement that outlines the duration and schedule of their internship.

Duties

• Outreach to distributors, international broadcasters and filmmakers
• Perform extensive online research on feature-length narratives, feature documentaries and shorts
• Screen and evaluate films and series for documentary slate, world cinema strand Cinemondo and other programming strands
• Log information into FileMaker and ProTrack databases and help maintain film library.
• Perform general office tasks including copying, scanning, filing and mailing materials.
• Assist acquisitions and scheduling department staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; bilingual language skills useful.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; will take initiative.
• Familiarity with Internet research and database entry required.
• Proficient Mac-user; knowledge of Mac-based applications/systems a must.
• Knowledge of and interest in international affairs, politics and/or world cinema.

KCETLink is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, physical or mental disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship or veteran status. Men and women of color are strongly encouraged to apply.  

To Apply:  Acqintern@linktv.org

For more information about Link TV visit www.linktv.org.

Position: Foundations/Development Temp

Organization: KCETLink

Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Posted: 2/12/13

Job Summary

KCETLink, a leader in independent public media, has an immediate opening for an experienced Foundations/Development temporary employee. This full-time position will contribute to fundraising efforts that garner resources for KCETLink's operations and programs from family, private and corporate foundations; government agencies; major donors; and membership.

Essential Functions of the Job

The Foundations/Development temporary employee will develop and implement appropriate strategies to attract foundation, corporate foundation and government agency donors; research and initiate contact with new prospective donors; assist with determining short-term and long-term fundraising goals; work closely with the development staff, senior managers and key program staff to develop strategies for potential donors; research, formulate and write grant documents, including proposals, stewardship reports and acknowledgement correspondence; and monitor progress of and help establish timelines for grant projects, including detailed reports for funding sources. Additionally, this position will help with a range of general development functions, including drafting fundraising appeals and acknowledgment letters; donor management; gift processing; and database management activities.

Job requirements

For consideration, you must have a proven track record in foundation and corporate development; exceptional writing, editing, proofreading and communication skills; and experience with computer-based prospect management programs and Excel spreadsheet programs. The ability to determine priorities, set goals and objectives, and adhere to timelines is critical. The Foundations/Development temporary employee will work full-time at the San Francisco offices of Link TV. The duration of the temporary position is 4 months, with the possibility of an extension.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree is preferred; an advanced degree is highly desirable. Familiarity with KCET and Link TV programming and the mission of independent public broadcasting is a plus.

Physical Requirements

About KCETLink:

On-air, online and in the community, KCETLink is a donor-supported independent public media organization distributed via satellite nationally on DIRECTV and DISH Network and via broadcast in Southern and Central California.  For additional information about KCETLink productions, web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org or linktv.org. 

Position: Copy Editor & Translator (Part Time)
Organization: Link Media, Inc.

Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Posted: 6/20/12

Link Media (http://linktv.org) is an independent media organization whose mission is to engage, inform and inspire viewers to become involved in the world. We've been doing this since 1999 via our satellite TV station, where we reach 33 million homes nationwide; we're now seeking to broaden our audience by distributing our content to online and mobile platforms.

Link TV's original production Mosaic: World News from the Middle East is seeking a part-time copy editor and translator, who has a passion for media and social justice. Candidates with experience in journalism, political science or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Below is a summary of the qualifications and work responsibilities:

Qualifications

• A mastery of English and Arabic
• Extensive knowledge of the Middle East's history, current affairs, and culture
• Excellent writing, editing, and research skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to work well independently where needed

Responsibilities

• Translate news stories from Arabic to English
• Edit and proofread news reports for factual information and proper grammatical usage
• General administrative assistance
• Daily web uploads

How to Apply

Email a cover letter and resume to mosaicnews@gmail.com. No phone calls please. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Link Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Position: Web Developer
Responsible to: Vice President, Digital & Engagement
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Posted: 1/30/12

Description
Not too excited by the usual startup software engineer posts? Come work for a TV station!

Link Media (http://linktv.org) is an independent media organization whose mission is to engage, inform and inspire viewers to become involved in the world. We've been doing this since 1999 via our satellite TV station, where we reach 33 million homes nationwide; we're now seeking to broaden our audience by distributing our content to online and mobile platforms.

We're putting together an in-house software development team to create new web sites and mobile apps, and carry Link's mission onto new platforms. This is a chance to get in on the ground floor and help make decisions about how we'll be doing things for a long time to come. And since Link has been around for awhile, you get the best of both worlds: all the fun parts of working at a startup, but without having to watch the founders scratch their heads as they try to figure out how to set up a 401K. Link is also dedicated to social change, so this is an opportunity to make a difference, and to work with a team that is dedicated to raising awareness of international cultures and issues.

About the Job

• You'll be creating web sites and mobile apps using (at the moment) Rails and iOS. Android may be coming.
• You'll be part of a small team that's responsible for everything: coding the front end, setting up servers and everything in between. You're not expected to be Master Yoda in all of these areas, but you'll need to be willing to roll up your sleeves and dive in where needed.
• You'll be able to wear lots of hats, and acquire new skills.
• You'll work alongside journalists, editors, and content producers who are passionate about making a difference in the world.

About You

• You have a history of developing successful, large-scale, public software.
• You're a developer. Full stop. You may have areas of specialty, but mostly you're someone who knows how to make
  computers do things, and you happily learn whatever languages or platforms are needed in order to make that happen.
• You play well with others, but you're also a self-starter who can work with minimal direction. You look for things that need to get done and you just do them. When you find a bug, your first instinct is to fix it, not to hit "git blame".
• You love beautiful, thoughtful, elegant code, but you also know how to knock out a quick 'n dirty hack when the situation calls for it, even if you feel like you need a shower after you deploy.
• You're familiar with, and fan of, Scrum or other Agile methodologies.
• You've probably got some Ruby, Rails and/or iOS experience under your belt, but if you don't, you've got a track record of learning quickly and becoming productive in short order.

The Fine Print

• This is a salaried, full-time position with benefits, including 401K
• This position is available for US residents only, and you should be located near San Francisco, CA. Some telecommuting will be possible after the initial ramp-up, but we like to work in meatspace as well.

How to Apply

Email a cover letter and resume to eaves@linktv.org, Subject Line: Developer position. No phone calls please. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Link Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Position: Editor/Production Internship

Organization: Link Media, Inc.

Reports to: Post-Production and Pledge Team

Location: San Francisco, CA

Date Posted: 1/30/12

We're currently looking for an intern to work with both our Pledge Drive and Post Production departments. Your duties would include using Final Cut Pro to assist with basic editing, performing as a production assistant during live shoots, providing organizational and administrative support to the Pledge Team and helping with any other task that might be required by either department.

Requirements

• Interns must be able to devote a minimum of 15-20 hours a week to the internship for the entire Fall semester. Due to the deadline-driven nature of the work, schedule flexibility and willingness to occasionally work long hours is essential.
• Experience working with Final Cut Pro. Beginning knowledge is fine, but must have basic skills.

• Interns will assist in basic media management and organizational tasks.
• Experience or ability to work within a production setting
• Undergraduate studies in Film/Broadcasting or related field
• A positive, team player who is eager and willing to pitch in wherever needed, regardless of the task

Preferred

• Experience operating a teleprompter

Compensation

Students must be eligible to receive college credit for this internship. Although the internship is unpaid, it's a great way to get production and editing experience and you will have a significant addition to your reel and resume.

How to Apply
Send a resume and cover letter with "Post-Production and Pledge Intern" in the subject line to sfintern@linktv.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Link Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

About Link Media, Inc.
Link Media, Inc. is a nonprofit California organization that operates the Link TV national network and the website LinkTV.org. Created in 1999 with the mission to engage, inform, and activate Americans to become involved in the world, Link is the leading US media organization dedicated to broadcasting diverse perspectives about global issues, many of which are not available anywhere else in the US Link specializes in covering underserved peoples and cultures, as well as complex political, environmental, and social issues that conventional US media ignores. Our Peabody Award-winning daily news program Mosaic: World News from the Middle East has been broadcast since 2001, with over 2300 episodes to date.

Reaching more than 33 million US homes via satellite, Link TV operates twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Link's original programs are also provided to more than 200 local Public, Educational & Governmental (PEG) cable television outlets reaching an additional 20 million households. More than 4,000 programs are also widely distributed on the Internet. One-third of the visitors to www.linktv.org are from outside the US.

Position: Asian Language Translators (part-time, independent contractor)

Project: LinkAsia (half hour weekly news program on Asia)

Organization: Link Media, Inc.
Reports to: LinkAsia Producer

Location: San Francisco

Date posted: 10/1/12

Link TV is a national television and media network that engages, informs and activates viewers to become involved in the world. We provide programming from around the globe that fosters wisdom, courage and compassion, connecting viewers to an increasingly global community.

Link TV seeks applicants for Asian language translators for our new half-hour weekly news program on Asia, which will be broadcast on LinkTV (Dish Ch. 9410, DIRECTV Ch. 375), online at www.linktv.org  and nationally on PBS.  We will be taking news excerpts, running 3-5 minutes from TV networks throughout Asia that you will be translating into perfect English. Translators will be asked to type and email back English translations so that they can be voiced at Link TV with those audio tracks edited into the news segments.

Applicants will be asked to take a test by watching a news segment in an Asian language, then translating it to English.  Speed is a consideration.

Position Responsibilities

• Watching TV news broadcasts in an Asian language and typing them into proper English with correct syntax, grammar, and spelling
• Working under deadlines for 24/7 television network

Professional Qualifications

• Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, or other Asian language
• High degree of proficiency in English; able to write English well; knowledge of English grammar and syntax
• Good English spelling skills required
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure
• Access to email with broadband connection to download FTP segments of newscasts and email translated versions
• Demonstrated passion for global Asian issues, a plus

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

How to Apply
Email cover letter addressing why you would be a good fit for this position, resume, and a list of three references to: jobs1@linktv.org, Subject Line: LinkAsia Translator. No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Link Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

About Link Media, Inc.
Link Media, Inc. is a nonprofit California organization that operates the Link TV national network and the website LinkTV.org. Created in 1999 with the mission to engage, inform, and activate Americans to become involved in the world, Link is the leading US media organization dedicated to broadcasting diverse perspectives about global issues, many of which are not available anywhere else in the US Link specializes in covering underserved peoples and cultures, as well as complex political, environmental, and social issues that conventional US media ignores. Our Peabody Award-winning daily news program Mosaic: World News from the Middle East has been broadcast since 2001, with over 2300 episodes to date.

Reaching more than 33 million US homes via satellite, Link TV operates twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Link's original programs are also provided to more than 200 local Public, Educational & Governmental (PEG) cable television outlets reaching an additional 20 million households. More than 4,000 programs are also widely distributed on the Internet. One-third of the visitors to www.linktv.org are from outside the US.