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Program Scheduler & Field Producer

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 18:43 -- Patrick

 

We are looking to expand our team by adding a part-time Program Scheduler & Field Producer, to cover municipal meetings & community events around the local area.

Job Description Summary:

 Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, this position shall be responsible for the following:

1.  Schedule daily programming on our two television and streaming channels, using web-based software;

2.  Plan out program scheduling for coming weeks and months in coordination with other staff;

3. Produce video coverage of local government meetings and community events on location, including "hybrid" meetings;

4.  Operate technology and equipment related to in-person as well as hybrid meetings and events (with remote participation). This includes (but is not necessarily limited to) cameras, microphones, audio mixers, computers, video conferencing software, streaming software & hardware, and sound systems.

5. Perform post-production and basic video editing tasks.

Hours:  An average of approximately 20 hours per week to start. There is some flexibility with the program scheduling work, but will ideally be performed during weekdays. The production work will be at various times, as assigned, but mostly will be weeknights, with an occasional daytime assignment.

Qualifications:  Candidates should have the following:

1.     Strong overall technical aptitude with audio-visual equipment and computers, along with experience in digital media production.

2.     Excellent oral communication skills and a good attitude

3.     Critical thinking skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve

4.     Access to consistent and reliable transportation.

Compensation: $18 - $22 per hour, depending on experience. Mileage reimbursement is provided for assignments when traveling more than 20 miles.

To Apply: Contact Patrick Cody, Executive Director, to express interest. Include a resume and any other information that you feel would be useful. Email  pcodyatokemovalley.tv

Flooding

Mon, 07/10/2023 - 22:12 -- Patrick

Ludlow Village resident & Okemo Valley TV community producer Pat Moore takes a tour of the catastrophic damage early in the day during the flood event of July 10, 2023. Keep up to date with emergency management information for your Town (see above).

And then Pat goes out on another tour, showing the aftermath, the morning after the flood, Tuesday, July 11th:

Zachary McNaughton submitted the following videos showing dramatic scenes from Proctorsville:

Day of the Flood in Proctorsville


Day After the Flood in Proctorsville

Flood Recovery Information

Mon, 07/10/2023 - 21:34 -- Patrick


Through this flood recovery period, the Governor Scott Administration is holding multiple press conferences per week, sharing important and timely information. Streams of the Flood Response Press Conferences can be viewed here, thanks to our colleagues at ORCA Media in Montpelier.


To view recently-recorded press conferences on demand, go HERE.


To view other programs related to the flood & flood recovery, go HERE


Other sources for emergency management information related to the flood:

Vermont 211- for State & Regional Emergency Contacts & Info

New England 511- Road Closure Info.

Okemo Valley Disaster Relief Fund

Ludlow Emergency Services

Mount Holly Emergency Management

Cavendish Emergency Info & Shelter

Plymouth Emergency Services

Producer Awards

Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:40 -- Patrick


Over the last 12 months (starting July 1, 2022), we have broadcast & streamed well over 800 new LOCAL programs. That's more than 16 NEW shows per week, and a large portion of these are provided to us by community members and volunteer producers (yes, you too can have your own show!).
The 2023 Okemo Valley TV Producer Awards were presented at the Annual Meeting on June 20th. Watch the highlight reel here:


And the winners are (shown in the collage below, clockwise from top left)....

1. Producer of the Year- Pat Pullinen & Gary Blodgett, for "Update from Expeditionary School at Black River" (with Executive Director Patrick Cody in the middle of them)

2. Outstanding Achievement- Claire McKey Berkman, for her production of "Cavendish Library shorts" (shown with our Operations Coordinator Rebekah Fontaine)

3. Community Impact- Paula VanGuilder, for "Talk with Paula" (shown with Rebekah).

4. Youth Impact- Heidi Baitz, LES 6th Grade teacher, for her annual class project - this year it was the "Identity Project" (photo credit- Otis Nelson).

We'd like to congratulate this crew for their great over the past year and to thank everyone who contributes all of the local programming!

Board of Directors Election

Sun, 06/18/2023 - 23:25 -- Patrick

It's time for the annual Board of Directors election, which coincides with our Open House Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 20th . Click below to access the ballot & cast a vote - please read through the brief instructions first. Voting is open for anyone age 14+ living in one of the Towns in our service area - Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, Mount Holly, Andover, & Reading.

Create your own user feedback survey

Annual Meeting, Awards, & Election

Thu, 06/08/2023 - 23:40 -- Patrick


Our Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 20th starting at 6pm . It will take place inside, in the studio. The event is open to the public and will include our annual producer awards, our "State of the Station" annual re-cap, the Board election, and a brief business meeting. Light refreshments will be provided.

The agenda is posted here . Come one, come all, but due to limited space, please RSVP by sending us an email or call the station at 228-8808.

Call for Nominations...

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 17:44 -- Patrick


We are calling out for nominations to our Board of Directors. This year, we have 2 seats up for election, to be held during the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 20th. This year, there are 2 seats to be elected to the 9-member Board.

Do you have an interest in helping grow public and community-based media? And do you live in one of the Towns in our designated service area (Andover, Cavendish, Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth, or Reading)? If you answer "yes" to both of these, might you be interested in serving on our Board? Or do you know someone else who be a good fit? We want to hear from you. Check out this page for more information and get in touch by sending an email or calling Patrick at 228-8808. 

Nominations must be received by Tuesday, June 13th.

Strategic Planning Kick-Off

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 14:02 -- Patrick

​Our Board of Directors has kicked off a strategic planning process, which will lead to the creation of a roadmap for the next few years. A lot is changing all around us, from technology, to our whole funding structure, and the development of new partnerships and collaborations. Laying out such a roadmap is a must, so that we can prioritize our goals and come up with a realistic plan to implement them. Stay tuned for more!  Also, we are recruiting candidates for the Board of Directors - Board members are elected each June at our Annual Meeting. This year, the Annual Meeting & Board Election takes place Tuesday, June 20th at 6PM. Do you know someone who would make a good candidate? The nominating process is open now - more information is here.

Vermont Access Network Annual Meeting

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:08 -- Patrick

We are one of 24 community access TV stations operating in Vermont. Each of us operates as an independent non profit organization, but we collaborate on many different projects and work closely together on matters of statewide importance. Together, we make up the Vermont Access Network (VAN), our statewide membership organization. Recently, VAN held its annual meeting in Rutland, hosted by our colleagues at Rutland Regional Community TV (aka "PEG TV"). Representing Okemo Valley TV were Rebekah & Peter.

Here, Rebekah & Peter (far right) are shown during a meet-up with staff members from Burlington-based CCTV / Town Meeting TV.

Meet Peter

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:54 -- Patrick



We're pleased to welcome Peter van Gorder to our staff. The newest member of the team, Peter comes to us with a wide range of skills and a varied background, including media production, software, & audio engineering. We're already putting a lot of his well-honed skills to use; like all of us here, he is already wearing a lot of hats!


Read more about Peter & our other staff here .

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