February 2010
CultureHunter Project Officer Part-time position now available
Octapod is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of CultureHunter Project Officer. This part-time role (7 hours per week) is responsible for coordinating culturehunter.org – a website dedicated to arts and culture in the Hunter region.
For a full Job Description: Click on the file attachment or email podadmin@octapod.org or call Christina on 4927 0470.
Applications close 5pm Friday 12 March 2010.
Your application should include:
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A brief cover letter (1 page max),
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A Statement addressing the 'Essential Qualifications and Experience' as listed in the Job Description (2 pages max),
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A brief cv (2 pages max), and
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The contact details for 3 referees.
Please send your application to the Octapod Association:
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Cultural STOMP Festival needs you!
You get the most enjoyment out of a festival when you are PART of the festival! We need YOU! Get involved in the organisation before the festival happens, or register to be a helping hand on the day of the festival....... we need people to help set up, pack up, direct people, hand out information, assist with stage management and more....send us an email to register as a Cultural Stomp Volunteer.
Email: stomp.newcastle@gmail.com
Cultural STOMP Festival
Civic Park Newcastle
Saturday 1 May 2010
Filmmakers Collective Wednesdays 1-5pm
A FREE filmmakers group happens at Octapod on Wednesday afternoons, 1-5pm. Bring your own project idea, meet with like-minded people, and tell YOUR story! Informally facilitated by Doug Robertson, Octapod's resident tech guy and filmmaking trainer. Some tech equipment provided.
Opportunities exist to get involved with Octapod's volunteer media team and create digital stories about events such as the Cultural STOMP Festival and This Is Not Art Festival.
Octapod also offers its members cheap access to editing software ($5 per day). Annual membership is only $5 concession, $10 waged. Pick up a membership form in the office on Thurs/Fri 10-5. To book the editing room, contact Christina via email at podadmin@octapod.org or call 4927 0470 or pop into the office during public access hours, Thurs/Fri 10-5.
Zine Librarians wanted!
Octapod is looking for a fresh team of zine librarians-in-the-making to get involved with our Zine Library in 2010. There are lots of different jobs that need doing - cataloguing, preparing and distributing flyers, organising events, making the library look nice, etc.
To find out more: email zinelibrary@octapod.org or pop in and check out the collection on Thurs/Fri 10-5 during public access hours. The space is often open on other days - feel free to drop in if you are in the neighbourhood!
Octapod re-opens for 2010
Octapod re-opened for public access on Thursday 4th February 2010 and got the year off to a great start with the opening night event in Podspace Gallery for Alison Smith's exhibition.
The big news so far for the year is that Octapod has been re-funded by Arts NSW under its triennial funding program! Watch this space for more info over the next few weeks as we unveil our project plans for the year.
We have a couple of key positions vacant at the moment - look out for further information about the CultureHunter Project Officer and This Is Not Art Festival Coordinator positions.
Octapod is always looking for volunteers and student placements - if you are keen to develop your skills in: graphic design, web design, PR and marketing, event management, arts admin, etc - contact Christina for more info: podadmin@octapod.org or 4927 0470.