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Young
Journalists/Filmmakers Sought for Metropolis
TV Programmes
Metropolis, a new multimedia project, initiated by Hivos and the VPRO, a
media organization from The Netherlands is seeking young filmmakers and
journalists with proven track records, who would like to contribute to
its programmes, producing and directing short features about events in
their countries.
Personal stories about the lives of its correspondents, current affairs,
news items, lifestyle and trends will all be part of the show. From all
over the world, these correspondents will give unique insights into
their lives, their countries, their news and their lifestyles.
The project consists of three equally important parts: A worldwide
network of young correspondents; a website (www.metropolis.tv) which
allows users to navigate on an interactive Google map to any area of the
world, and find filmed stories and video letters from Metropolis
correspondents; and a weekly TV programme of 25 minutes, to be broadcast
on Dutch national television. This will be a magazine on different
subjects, about culture, lifestyle, politics, etc. containing several
filmed TV-items with an average length of 5 minutes.
This will be a magazine on different subjects, about culture, lifestyle,
politics, etc. containing several filmed TV-items with an average length
of 5 minutes. We are looking for filmmakers and journalists with proven
track records, who would like to contribute to our
Eligible applicants must have, among other skills and competences,
proven experience in the field of TV and video production, able to
research, produce, direct and edit stories and whose works have high
quality standard; have lots of ideas and many contacts in their
countries; and be highly informed about news developments in their
countries, but also creative enough to find their own stories and unique
angles and also able to offer personal, surprising stories about unknown
aspects of daily life.
Correspondents must have permanent access to recording equipment
(preferably a DV-camera) and a computer with editing software and also
have access to a broadband internet connection (private or shared) to
upload videos to Metropolis.
Metropolis offers correspondents the opportunity to work for a
high-profile new TV and internet project, from a renowned broadcaster in
The Netherlands; decent payment according to local standards; and a
chance to show their talents to a Dutch audience via TV and to a global
audience via the internet.
Interested applicants should send a résumé with relevant education and
work experience, via email and the best two (2) video stories or short
films they made (max. 10 minutes). Full information available from
metropolis@vpro.nl,
timbuktu@vpro.nl or at its website:
http://tinyurl.com/3cj5ez
Eligible and interested journalists should contact: VPRO Television
attn: METROPOLIS/A.Boelhouwer, P.O. Box 11 1200 JC Hilversum, E-mail:
Metropolis@vpro.nl, Tel: +31.35.6712323.
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