Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 2: History

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 1 (Medical Health Sciences Audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 2; recording of audiobooks focused on history. Each student will be assigned a specific history audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) history-focused audiobooks in phase 2 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Description: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record historical texts and manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 3: Human Sciences

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 2 (historical audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 3; recording of audiobooks focused on Human Sciences. Each student will be assigned a specific Human Sciences audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) Human Sciences audiobooks in phase 3 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Description: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record Human-Sciences based manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 4: Natural Sciences

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 3 (Natural Sciences Audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 4; recording of audiobooks focused on Natural Sciences. Each student will be assigned a specific Natural Sciences audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) Natural Sciences oriented audiobooks in phase 4 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Details: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record Natural Sciences texts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Assistant Program Manager: Article Writing Phase

(PHASE 1) Positions available: 7 (working as a team) The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon. We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing. Project Description: We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair. During March and April (Phase 1), students from our programs are invited to write articles about various interdisciplinary topics. Articles produced in this time-frame will be sent to the AIC’s diverse network of publishers. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will work alongside student cohorts to facilitate their success while ensuring program timelines and directives are fully honoured. Project Outcomes: Successful completion of the article bank. 200 (group total) article ideas are required. Articles must be sorted and categorized according to guidelines established by the administrative team. Assignment of at least 10 articles. Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted) *** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes at the end of phase 1. Responsibilities: Collaborating within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors. Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, onboarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute. Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas. Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc.) Creating forms and documents - record keeping as needed. Liaising regularly with the Program Manager and Creative Directors for purposes of program governance/administration. This project would be a great fit for students who possess: A desire to work in a management role. Experience or interest in management, human resources, or organizational governance. Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production. A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques. A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization. Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail. A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.