The Modern Story, which is a
not-for-profit educational organization, recruits dynamic individuals to teach
youth media production in Hyderabad, India. The Fellows desire to be innovative
leaders and demonstrate a strong interest in bridging the digital and
educational divide on a global level.
TMS fellows have strong
backgrounds in creative technology and community building. Fellows teach at
low-income schools throughout the urban metropolis of Hyderabad. Hyderabad’s
culturally rich environment provides a unique platform from which Fellows can
grow as global citizens and make a significant difference in the lives of
students. The TMS Fellowship is both an exercise in independence and
collaboration, as Fellows plan and deliver many of their lessons together.
Depending on the number of Fellows and schools, the experience will involve
both group and individual teaching. While adhering to structured goals and
having the frame of TMS signature curriculum to work from, Fellows have freedom
both individually and as a collaborative team to design their own lesson plans.
Ultimately,
the mission of The Modern Story Fellowship is to:
1) Introduce and sustain
progressive pedagogy and a creative multimedia curriculum in governmental
schools and community organizations.
2) Offer recent college graduates
and young teachers the opportunity to participate in direct service work abroad
within the fields of education and technology.
The Ideal TMS Candidate
Applicants
should be passionate educators and change-makers with a clear understanding of
the role of youth media production and its use as a tool of social empowerment.
Strong preference will be given to applicants with the following:
- Knowledge of multimedia arts including
photography, basic videography, video editing (Adobe Premiere, Final
Cut, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of social media and general
technological savviness (hardware and software troubleshooting).
- A background or strong interest in
education.
- Sharp writing skills and a knowledge of
narrative techniques and structure.
- Organizational skills and flexibility.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work
independently and collaboratively.
- An interest in and understanding of Indian
history, Indian contemporary society and an anti-colonial model of
nonprofit work.
- International experience or desire to live
abroad in a developing country with a modest lifestyle.
Application timeline
Applications open on March 2 and
close on March 19.
For more information and application
please visit the Modern Story Fellowship page.
