Job Details
The #SystemsChange Volunteer Podcast Music Curator & Composer is a creative and visionary role dedicated to enriching the auditory experience of the CrowdDoing #SystemsChange Podcast. This role involves the careful selection, composition, and integration of music that aligns with the principles of open access and the public domain, ensuring that the podcast remains an accessible and inspiring platform for advocating systemic change. The ideal candidate is passionate about leveraging the power of music to enhance storytelling, convey emotions, and deepen the impact of the podcast's message on sustainability, social innovation, and systemic transformation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Music Curation: Identify and curate high-quality music and soundscapes that are in the public domain or available under commons licenses, aligning with the podcast's themes and mood.
- Original Composition: Compose original music pieces that complement the podcast's narrative, enhance listener engagement, and reflect the visionary ethos of the #SystemsChange movement.
- Collaborative Integration: Work closely with the production team to seamlessly integrate music into the podcast episodes, ensuring that the audio enhances the overall listener experience without overshadowing the content.
- Thematic Alignment: Ensure that all music choices and compositions reflect the podcast's focus on systemic change, adding depth and dimension to the discussions on sustainability and social innovation.
- Audio Branding: Contribute to the development of a distinctive audio branding for the podcast that resonates with the audience and supports the podcast s mission.
- Legal Compliance: Manage and maintain records of music licensing, ensuring all music used is compliant with public domain or commons license requirements and properly credited.
Qualifications:
- Experience in music composition, production, or a related field, with a portfolio showcasing your work.
- Proficiency in music editing software and sound design tools.
- A deep understanding of music licensing, particularly in relation to public domain and commons licenses.
- Creative and innovative thinking, with the ability to translate the podcast's themes and messages into compelling musical compositions.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of content creators, editors, and production staff.
- Passion for systemic change, environmental sustainability, and social equity, with a desire to contribute to a project that seeks to inspire and mobilize action.
What We Offer:
- A unique opportunity to blend your musical talents with your passion for systemic change, contributing to a podcast that aims to inspire, educate, and engage a global audience.
- The chance to be part of a creative and collaborative community of volunteers committed to making a difference through innovative and accessible media.
- A platform to showcase your musical compositions and curatorial skills on a wide-reaching podcast that addresses some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
- Flexible volunteering hours that allow you to contribute to a meaningful project while accommodating your personal and professional commitments.
Join Us:
As the #SystemsChange Volunteer Podcast Music Curator & Composer, you will play a crucial role in defining the auditory identity of our podcast, enhancing the emotional and intellectual connection of our audience to the themes of systemic change. If you are a creative musician passionate about using your skills to support a more sustainable and equitable world, we invite you to join us in this groundbreaking endeavor. Let's create a soundtrack for change together.
CrowdDoing.world is a joint initiative of Match4Action Foundation and Reframe It. CrowdDoing is focused on addressing the social, economic, and environmental challenges our world faces by collaborating with professionals and volunteers from many different industries. We offer a platform for individuals to connect and collaborate toward creating systemic change. CrowdDoing aims to support social innovations with transformative impact potential through global multi-disciplinary volunteering, micro-leadership, and service learning. We work through operating leverage for systems change to achieve collective agency and rely on ikigai and self-determination theory to help each person find their perfect role.
Role Description
This is a volunteer remote role for a #SystemsChange Volunteer Podcast Music Curator & Composer. The role involves curating and composing music for CrowdDoing's volunteer podcasts, which highlight the organization's mission and ongoing social impact projects. The Music Curator & Composer will work with the podcast team to develop original music and collaborate with other volunteers to ensure the quality and relevance of the music is consistent with CrowdDoing's ethos.
Qualifications
- Experience in music curation and composition, and a keen awareness of different genres and styles
- Excellent communication skills and experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- The ability to work remotely and stay organized, meet deadlines, and remain flexible to changes in the workload
- A strong passion for social impact and the desire to contribute to meaningful social change in a volunteer capacity