Specialist/Expert Volunteer (Film Maker Volunteer)
At RSPB we know that young people are a key stakeholder to drive our mission to address the climate and nature emergency we face. We wish to support and empower young people to bring about the nature-positive future that they hope for. The Education, Families and Youth team’s core aim is to facilitate saving nature through our young people.
We understand that the medium of film is how many young people now learn in their schools, access, absorb and share information, build their online networks and fight for causes important to them. To this end, we wish to offer an experienced film and communications specialist the opportunity to raise the profile of youth voice within RSPB Scotland and ensure that young people’s stories are told wider across the sector and beyond. In this role, you will:
- Hold meetings with key RSPB departments to develop ideas
- Develop initial story or concept into a production-feasible, fully planned project
- Work with Education, Families & Youth colleagues and provide feedback on the further development of scripts
- Seek out youth stories across Scotland to develop youth-led content
- Ensure safeguarding measures, consent and data protection measures are in place
- Identify and select suitable locations for filming
- Supervise all creative aspects of the production
- Direct participants during the filming
- Edit footage to present the final version of the film to team
- Select music for the final film and/or work with a composer to decide on the musical score
- Build and develop a network of contacts to ensure powerful youth stories are being told
- Maintain contemporary technical skills
- Have an awareness and knowledge of emerging industry trends
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual with a high-quality film making portfolio to volunteer within the Scotland HQ Education, Families and Youth team. The following skills would be useful:
- Technical skills. Skill with cameras, audio and editing equipment is important
- Experience directing short films, industry knowledge and technical expertise
- Confidence and motivational skill
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal communication
- Creative flair
- Initiative and problem-solving ability
- Diplomacy and sensitivity
- Motivational and leadership skills
- The ability to work under pressure
- Excellent time management
- Ability to manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously
The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work. Through this role you will receive:
- You will be joining a great, friendly and supportive team working for nature
- An induction to the RSPB, it's vision and ways of working
- An opportunity to be part of the country's largest nature conservation charity
- Regular line management support
- Opportunities to have fun in an outdoor learning environment with young people
- Opportunities to share/gain natural history knowledge
- Relevant health and safety training
- An RSPB uniform and name badge
Although this role will be based within the Scotland HQ Education, Families and Youth team, the role can be carried out flexibly and remotely, and all appropriate training will be provided. Some travel may be required in order to gather content however, expenses will be reimbursed where necessary.
The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. By volunteering your time and skills, you could make a real difference to the work of the RSPB. Nature is amazing – help us keep it that way.