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Citizens to Deliver the Constitution on TV

Sat, 11/02/2019 - 11:51 -- Patrick

A small group of local residents are inviting fellow citizens into our studio to read the Constitution. This project will result in a compilation of readings- each person will read a section- which will then be televised and streamed online. Copies of the Constitution are available - thanks to Representative Peter Welch’s office- here at the station.

To arrange a time to record, please contact us here at the station by calling 228-8808 or emailing Patrick. People of all ages are encouraged to participate. The station is handicapped accessible.

We will will handle all of the technical aspects of the production, including cameras, sound light, graphics and a teleprompter, which will be set up for readers' convenience.

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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.

Assignment Field Producer

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 12:03 -- Patrick

 

We are looking to expand our team by adding an assignment-based 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.  Producing video coverage of local government meetings and community events on location, including "hybrid" meetings;

2.  Operating 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.

3. Performing post-production and basic video editing tasks.

4. Delivering the footage and/or finished pieces through the internet or in person.

Hours:  This is a “fill in” assignment position, averaging 2 assignments per month, with an opportunity for more. The assignments are primarily during weeknights and average 2 hours.

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 - $25 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

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 .

Now on These Streaming Platforms!

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 14:17 -- Patrick

Hot off the press! We're happy to announce the latest addition to our offerings - Okemo Valley TV is now available as a free downloadable app across all of the popular "over-the-top" streaming platforms, and on mobile as well. You can now watch our live TV channels, and a large catalog of recent local programming on demand on the Okemo Valley TV app, on these streaming platforms. Click on the link to your platform of choice and see it for yourself. Let us know what you think!:


DOWNLOAD OKEMO VALLEY TV APP HERE:
Apple TV
Roku
Amazon Fire TV
iOS for Apple iPhone

Our Town Meeting Coverage

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 20:58 -- Patrick

Throughout the year, we provide "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of regular monthly meetings & special meetings of several local government bodies. We do this in the Towns of Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, Andover, & Mount Holly. 

And then there's the annual Town Meetings, ahead of the annual Town Meeting Day in Vermont, which falls on the first Tuesday of March. We cover all 5 in the above-mentioned Towns - and 4 of them take place simultaneously on Monday night! 

We show a couple of the meetings live, and record the rest. All of them play in steady rotation as soon as they are done, and through Town Meeting Day.  This requires a lot of coordination & is quite resource-intensive..but we also enjoy our role in this important democratic institution!

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