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MY HERO Audio Page Intern Tasks

Introduction to the MY HERO internship program

This internship should be an opportunity for you to build new skills and develop your portfolio. You may focus on whichever tasks interest you the most, as well as suggest additional projects.


Task #1: Finding and inviting spoken word/music

MY HERO does NOT accept

-audio that promotes violence, hatred, or intolerance

-audio inappropriate for children, unless a warning label is added

MY HERO accepts

-audio under 10 minutes

-excerpts of longer audio 

-audio that celebrates a hero, explores concepts of heroism, or explores hero-related topics

 

Specific Intern tasks for Audio pages

-Critique and analyze audio pages

-define hours/length of internship

-Learn to build organizers

-Music collaboration

-Search for new content

-Verify use permission/public domain

-Read/record new/existing stories and add to library

-Foreign language

-Add own content to audio page

-Podcasting

Examples of song contest winners

Unsung Hero Song

Produced by:Kitty Richardson, George Abalone, Edited by Katie Graubart, Animatio...
This song was written and performed by Kitty Richardson.

The Valley of Light Project

Mira Arad

2020 Song Contest Winner. The inner flame resides in the heart of each individual, that is why we are all interconnected.

We Must Do Something (Anything)

David Brownstein
Registering to vote, hosting a potluck, talking to a friend relative or neighbor, or speaking up about change by marching peacefully can be transformative.

From Mt. Tamalpais to Fruitvale Station

Produced by:Juztino Panella, Brandon Vance, Tommy Reed, Alan Roberson, Jahan Kha...

"Either there's hope, or I am merely dreaming... "A diverse community unites in arts and activism to address the epidemic of police killings of people of color in this dynamic hip hop music video."

Special Awards

Especially search for content related to these categories.

My Blue Heart - A Tribute to Sylvia Earle

Musicians Whitney Winefordner and Larsen McCarroll recorded the song to celebrate oceanographer Sylvia Earle.

Task #2: Create audio pages to be Featured on MY HERO

MY HERO Calendar
Credit: MY HERO

Example

 

 

 

Example of an audio page created specifically for MY HERO honoring activist Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet.

Freedom Hero: Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet by Sergio from Mason

By: The My Hero Project

A man declared prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.

Task #3: Help Us Improve Our Audio Portal

Audio Page Portal

Audio page
Credit: MY HERO

Task #4: Edit the Winners Page of Previous Years

Your task is to choose a year and then go through each audio post and edit the descriptions and page tags. You can improve the descriptions by making them more detailed and by adding links to the organization or production company. Tag each page with the year of the festival and the award it won. If you are interested in this task, send an email with the year you would like to start on and we will send you more detailed instructions. 

Other Tasks

-Give suggestions for how to promote the audio page on social media

-Give suggestions for how to connect with other organizations or ways to increase the website's traffic

-Write articles about heroes featured in the calendar

-Help make graphics for our website and social media 

-Update previous MY HERO pages that could use more information or tags


Helpful Links


MY HERO Social Media Links


Organizer created on 1/13/2021 2:05:36 PM by Stuart Pearlman

Last edited 4/5/2021 2:17:08 PM by Shannon Luders-Manuel

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