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Island Digital Voices Contributing Storytellers
Contract Fee
$500
Description
Do you have a curiosity and a passion for storytelling? Do you think people are fascinating and complex and do enjoy learning more about them? Do you know (or know about) interesting people living here on Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island that you think other people should know about, too?
Island Digital Voices (IDV) is a project that aims to capture the stories of interesting, notable, and otherwise intriguing Islanders—so they can be shared with others and preserved as part of our province’s history. We are looking for emerging storytellers to interview these fascinating Islanders and tell their tales. Each storyteller will be responsible for one profile, which will be shared at islanddigitalvoices.ca in written or audio-visual format.
Contributing storytellers, in cooperation with the IDV project coordinator and IDV film coordinator, will:
- suggest potential interview subjects and help guide the selection process
- research subjects and prepare interview questions
- conduct interview for print or audio-visual profile (to be determined)
- deliver written profile (up to 1500 words) OR give input to IDV film coordinator for audio-visual profile
We are looking for a diverse representation of Islanders to interview and share stories about a diverse representation of Islanders. We are excited to work with contributors from all backgrounds and communities.
The Island Digital Voices project, founded in 2021, is an initiative of the Government of Prince Edward Island; it is administered by the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation.
To Apply
Send a CV and short letter telling us about yourself and why you’re interested in this project to Matthew McRae at mjmcrae@gov.pe.ca by Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
About the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is an integral part of the Prince Edward Island community. We operate seven provincial museums and heritage sites across Prince Edward Island, providing Islanders and visitors alike with an opportunity to discover our province's heritage and culture.
The Foundation is responsible for the provincial collection of more than 100,000 artifacts. Our staff provides professional conservation and collection services to outside groups, individuals, and organizations. The Foundation publishes its official journal of PEI heritage and culture twice a year: The Island Magazine. The Foundation also has an official podcast, the hidden island, which shares stories about the hidden heritage in our province and discusses why that heritage is still relevant today.
Our mission is to preserve the heritage of Prince Edward Island for present and future generations.