SPNN Youth March Update

Welcome to the SPNN Youth Programs Update for March, 2007.

Here's what's in this month's update:
1. News from Set it Up
2. Youth Channel Schedule
3. Job Announcement at SPNN
4. Job Announcement with the Twin Cities Youth Media Network

Set it Up Update
The Set It Up Season is well underway. The season premiere has come and
gone, and the second episode, about Entertainment, is in final post. It
will begin airing every Monday in March.
For the entertainment episode, the Set It Up crew looked at a variety of
topics ranging from video games and their impact on teens to the local
teen music scene. For one segment, producers Amber Thomas and Andrew
Lonnes created a mock reality TV dating show.
You really won't want to miss that episode airing in March. Currently,
the crew is hard at work developing ideas for the third episode of the
season called "Teen Issues." Some segments in the works include teen
homelessness and problems with our school system. So, as always, don't
forget to tune in Monday nights at 7pm on Channel 16 to catch another
great episode of Set It Up!

Youth Channel Schedule on 16
March 2007
Monday through Sunday: 7-8PM

Monday:
7PM Set it Up: Episode #21 - Teens and Entertainment
(Premiere)
7:30PM SPNN Youth Video: #112 - ACM Conference Reflections
(Premiere)

Tuesday:
7PM Listen Up Video Showcase

Wednesday
7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Grand Rapids Youth Media Center
- Bessie Smith, All Souled Out

Thursday:
7PM Video Voices: Gay Adoption
7:30PM Video Voices: Puttin' on the Style

Friday:
7PM Swept Away TV: Season 7, Episode 9 (Premiere)
7:30PM Swept Away TV: The Rockstar Stories

Saturday:
7PM In Progress - On the Road - Northern MN
(Premiere)
7:30PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn - Variety Show
(Premiere)

Sunday:
7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Portland - Everyone's a Hero,
They Do Care
7:30PM NYMAP Video Exchange: MNN - Open Transmission: Fighting
to Learn

Americorps Opening at SPNN in Youth Programs
SPNN, community access television in Saint Paul, has an opening for one
full-time Youth Media Outreach position for May-August 2007 for 450
hours. The Youth Media Outreach staff will work in the Youth Programs
Department to promote and support youth media at SPNN. This will
include doing outreach to community organizations, coordinating and
instructing summer youth media camps and partnering with other Access
Centers to digitally share youth media produced around the country.
This is a great way to build skills in media production and youth work,
and learn more about the many neighborhoods and communities in Saint
Paul.
Candidates must enjoy working with diverse groups of young people, be
comfortable with public speaking, and be technically inclined. Video
production skills are preferred. The position will be between 30-40
hours per week starting May 2007. This position is open until filled.
For more information about Americorps and CTEP, and to apply, contact
Joel Krogstad. This position is part of the
Community Technology Empowerment Project. Information about the Americorps
program can be found by visiting the AmeriCorps website.
For more information about SPNN, visit our website or contact Nicola Pine, Youth Programs Director at 651-298-8903, or pine@spnn.org.

Job Announcement

TWIN CITIES YOUTH MEDIA NETWORK COORDINATOR
Part-Time, Contract (approximately 10-15 hours a week)
Application deadline: Postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2007
Compensation: Hourly rate ranging from $17-$20 (based on relevant
experience).
Requested by: Twin Cities Youth Media Network
Duration of employment: 6 months (May through Oct. 2007). Contract
renewable.
Overview: This highly organized, detail oriented arts coordinator will
plan and implement the schedule of monthly Twin Cities Youth Media
Network (TCYMN) activities starting in early May.
Responsibilities: Administration of email group, collating and sending
the monthly newsletter to email list, marketing and recruiting TCYMN
events and programs, coordinating monthly meetings, maintaining regular
communication with TCYMN organizations, and recruiting new members.
TCYMN coordinator will also plan TCYMN meetings, organize TCYMN
screenings, implement educator workshops and trainings, assist in the
production of a youth media compilation for television broadcast, and
manage the production of TCYMN website and marketing materials.
Qualifications: Applicants must have experience in film and video
production and youth work. Strong written and oral communication skills
are essential. Must have access to video editing equipment and
demonstrated knowledge of Final Cut Pro or comparable video editing
software. In-person interviews and letters of reference may be requested
upon proposal review.
Please send your resume and cover letter to: TCYMN/Teen Programs, Walker
Art Center, 1750 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Call 612.375.7683 or email teenprograms@walkerart.org for more information
About the Twin Cities Youth Media Network: The mission of the Twin
Cities Youth Media Network (TCYMN) is to promote, advocate for, support,
and share resources with the community of youth media makers and youth
media arts educators. TCYMN is a member-based network of youth media
educators, mentors, and organizations that support youth media makers
through programs that engage in youth media programming and services.
Thanks for reading this month's e-newsletter. For more info on SPNN
Youth Programs, visit our website. If you have any questions or comments, please email Nicola
Pine at pine@spnn.org or call 651-298-8903. See you next month!