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Short Form Video Producer (Independent Contractor)

ABOUT NEWPUBLICA AND TPT NOW

NewPublica is a Minnesota-based multicultural communications consulting firm founded in 2014 as a way for government agencies, companies, organizations, and nonprofits to reach diverse audiences.

TPT NOW is a 24/7 health, safety, and emergency response resource, helping multi-lingual communities to be ready and resilient during a crisis. TPT NOW works with public health, safety, and community leaders to create broadcast, online, and social media content in multiple languages. TPT NOW is affiliated with Twin Cities PBS in St. Paul, MN.

NewPublica and TPT NOW are partnering on this project to bring diverse voices to the forefront of health and safety communications.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Though many Minnesotans may have gotten used to post-pandemic life, COVID-19 still impacts us. The data is clear: COVID-19 brought a lot of loss and amplified many health disparities, particularly in BIPOC communities. The pandemic also demonstrated the resiliency of Minnesota’s diverse communities. Several years after the peak of the pandemic, the question is: how can we collectively move forward as a community?

NewPublica and TPT NOW announce an open call for video producers. This call will support three diverse Minnesota content creators with a flat payment of $4,000 to create health-related content with a COVID-19 and vaccination focus. The estimated time commitment is approximately 80-100 hours over the course of a threemonth period (August 1 – October 31).

We are looking for short, original content that compels the audience to care, or continue to care, about their health and the health of their community. We are interested in community resiliency stories that ultimately show the strength of Minnesota’s Somali, Hmong, and Latinx communities; stories that can answer one or more of the following questions:

  • How has the pandemic changed your life?
  • What good came out of COVID-19 and/or the vaccines?
  • What difficult decisions did you make in the face of the pandemic?
  • What can communities do now?

What do Producers Get out of This?

  • A flat $4,000 payment
  • A chance to use storytelling to help their community
  • Coaching from professional media and storytelling teams
  • Increased visibility via distribution of their content (co-branded with their name or company, NewPublica, TPT NOW, and the Minnesota Department of Health [MDH])

High-Level Overview of Project Timeline

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 AT 5PM: DEADLINE TO APPLY
  • Week of July 17: finalist interviews
  • By Friday, July 28: finalists selected and notified
  • MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 AT 5PM: FINAL DELIVERABLES DUE

There will also be 3-4 virtual workshops throughout the grant period. Dates and times will be determined once finalists are selected.

Producer Requirements

  • Resident of Minnesota
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Demonstrated interest in health and safety content/work
  • Demonstrated commitment to their community or communities
  • Mandatory attendance at 3-4 virtual workshops (6 hours total) throughout the project period
    • Exact dates are still to be determined, but we will work with the selected producers’ schedules
  • Timely response to email and/or phone communication
  • Access to own video production equipment (either owned or rented), including video editing software (Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro preferred)

Preferred:

  • Bilingual (spoken fluency in English + either Spanish, Somali or Hmong languages)

Video Output Requirements

  • Original, health-focused messaging with an emphasis on COVID-19 and/or vaccinations
    • 2 longer videos (60-120 seconds) PLUS
    • 5 to 7 10-15 second “digital shorts”
      • The digital shorts can be either excerpts from the longer videos, or material that didn’t make the cutting room floor
    • .MP4 or .MOV format
    • Bilingual
      • Content in either Spanish, Somali or Hmong with open captions in English OR
      • Content in English with open captions in either Spanish, Somali or Hmong
    • Include insights from 1-2 vetted and trusted community leaders (either as a content advisor, narrator or on-camera talent)
      • This talent may be sourced by the producers, or we can collaborate with them to match up leaders to messaging
      • Community leaders will be paid separately by NewPublica and TPT NOW, not out of the $4,000 awarded to content producers
    • Live action
      • Can include animated or illustrated components, but we are looking specifically for a human angle
    • As evergreen as possible and without any sort of “timestamp” that would make the content irrelevant outside of a certain time period
    • Include provided branded packaging at the beginning (~2 seconds) and the end (~5 seconds)

Finished work will be co-branded and submitted to MDH, TPT NOW, and NewPublica for additional distribution.

What to Expect in the Application

  • Contact information
  • Work samples (.MP4 or .MOV file uploads, web links, or both)
  • Who are you? What communities do you identify with, work in, and/or influence?
  • Why does this project interest you?
  • How will you make this content compelling to your community/communities?
  • Do you have any community leaders already in mind? If so, who are they and why would they be a good subject for this topic?
  • Can you commit to the proposed timeline? Y / N

This project is made possible by funding from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

For more information on MDH’s commitment to health equity as it related to COVID-19, visit www.health.state.mn.us/communities/equity/about/covid19.html.

Any questions about this opportunity should be directed to tptnow@tpt.org (subject line: VIDEO PRODUCER.)

Let’s work together.

We are located at

2909 Bryant Ave S, Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55408

We can be contacted at:

612-729-5900

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Let’s work together.

We are located at

2909 Bryant Ave S, Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55408

We can be contacted at:

612-729-5900