- Organization
- M4A Foundation - CrowdDoing
News Producer Volunteer Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing
- Duration
- Recruiting through Oct 28th
- Location
- El Dorado Hills, CA
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
Remote
Recruiting through Oct 28th
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

About this Opportunity
News Producer Volunteer Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing
We're helping to build medicinal foods literacy and citizen science of foods & herbs for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety.
Here is the main package for your review to determine if you are interested: docs.google.com/document/d/1bT47d5eDE2NVW606d1Y7TeKp1hDHyP_JBuJ94Cyy0B4/edit?usp=sharing .
Please feel free to view this powerpoint to get an overview of this initiative: docs.google.com/presentation/d/12aEqwiRctIx3QcvK6HNFy4uJ5TgRffxQ7xPLEINNyJw/edit?usp=sharing
Did you know that there are thousands of foods and herbs that can impact our mental health in positive ways? CrowdDoing is a global virtual collaboration to research medicinal foods for stress, sleep and anxiety. Our project has the goal of advancing integration across fields of research and to build medicinal foods literacies in the population. We're recruiting virtual volunteer service learning project managers.
This role is for Public Relations Assistant Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing. CrowdDoing aims to make each role flexible, allowing you to become engaged according to your own schedule. You will have the chance to assume micro-leadership responsibilities in keeping with your aspirations and availability. https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/.
You can see a video introduction (7 minutes & 25 second) to CrowdDoing's medicinal foods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUrvRkx7_y8
We're helping to build medicinal foods literacy and citizen science of foods & herbs for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety.
This role of Public Relations Assistant Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing includes:
- Keeping calendars (editorial, press conferences, events etc.) and media lists
- Participating in brainstorming and planning sessions
- Assisting in organizing and execution of PR events, campaigns etc.
News Producer Volunteer Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing
We are looking for a promising Public Relations (PR) Assistant to support our PR team with various administrative tasks. Though you’ll be holding an entry level position, your work will be instrumental in the development and execution of PR plans and strategies.
Our ideal candidate will be a young and creative PR or communications graduate, brimming with potential. A fervent interest in the field partnered with good writing and research skills are very important to us. If you’re also well-organized, confident and an excellent communicator, we’d like to meet you.
The goal is to facilitate the smooth running of daily operations and success of PR efforts.
News Producer Volunteer Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing Responsibilities
- Gather information, stories and pieces from team members throughout the day.
- Collaborate with news director to select and prioritize content
- Add stories and elements that will make the broadcast more attractive
- Select footage and sound bites to include in broadcast to ensure consistency
- Liaise with the production team to keep technical standards high
- Communicate with the studio crew and anchors while on-air
- Ensure broadcast is within time limits
- Produce breaking news reports
- Coordinate with creative department to develop promotion strategies for upcoming newscasts
- Perform research on local, national and international affairs to stay updated with current events
News Producer Volunteer Volunteer, Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing Requirements
- Proven work experience as a news producer
- Solid experience with digital technology
- In-depth understanding of the production process
- Familiarity with camera operation, sound systems and music editing
- Ability to proofread and edit pieces
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to perform efficiently under pressure
- BSc degree in journalism, mass communications or relevant field
- BSc/BA in public relations, communications or relevant field
"To help support you joining the right part of CrowdDoing for you, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftd6E0tyV2uq7mMty1rZ80BB2MSGhbnof9gRBvaQXbrttIkg/viewform?usp=sf_link"
The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.
See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.
You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).
You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing
For questions and correspondence regarding codesigning a perfect volunteer role for yourself in the CrowdDoing systems change venture lab please email: "[email protected]"
Watch our video to learn more: Systemic change by CrowdDoing
Skills/Interests
- Data Science
- Marketing
- Media
- Social Media