Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 2: History

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 1 (Medical Health Sciences Audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 2; recording of audiobooks focused on history. Each student will be assigned a specific history audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) history-focused audiobooks in phase 2 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Description: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record historical texts and manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 3: Human Sciences

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 2 (historical audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 3; recording of audiobooks focused on Human Sciences. Each student will be assigned a specific Human Sciences audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) Human Sciences audiobooks in phase 3 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Description: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record Human-Sciences based manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 4: Natural Sciences

Positions available: 30 Upon completion of Phase 3 (Natural Sciences Audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 4; recording of audiobooks focused on Natural Sciences. Each student will be assigned a specific Natural Sciences audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) Natural Sciences oriented audiobooks in phase 4 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Details: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record Natural Sciences texts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Assistant Program Manager: Article Writing Phase

(PHASE 1) Positions available: 7 (working as a team) The Antarctic Institute is a Canadian interdisciplinary think-tank and content creation consortium led by Dr. Austin Mardon. We provide a variety of opportunities for post-secondary students to develop their skills as authors, publishers, and content creators. Through our various programs, we employ students and recent graduates to produce scholarly research articles, books, and communications material intended for publishing. Project Description: We are currently seeking 7 post-secondary students (or recent graduates) who would like to develop project management and organizational leadership skills. The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will liaise with all stakeholders of our projects to support content creators and execute directives from the Program Manager, Creative Directors and Program Chair. During March and April (Phase 1), students from our programs are invited to write articles about various interdisciplinary topics. Articles produced in this time-frame will be sent to the AIC’s diverse network of publishers. With guidance from the Creative Directors, Program Chair, and Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager will work alongside student cohorts to facilitate their success while ensuring program timelines and directives are fully honoured. Project Outcomes: Successful completion of the article bank. 200 (group total) article ideas are required. Articles must be sorted and categorized according to guidelines established by the administrative team. Assignment of at least 10 articles. Attendance at all administrative meetings (reasonable attendance exemptions will be accepted) *** Note: Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon successful completion of these project outcomes at the end of phase 1. Responsibilities: Collaborating within a team of Assistant Program Managers to implement program procedures, policy, and approaches as requested by the Program Manager and Creative Directors. Carrying out leadership roles in hiring, onboarding and training student employees on platforms and procedures relevant to the Antarctic Institute. Collaborating on the creation and assignment of novel book outlines, article topics, and audiobook ideas. Maintaining responsibility for mentoring, monitoring, and guiding student cohorts (leading group meetings, answering questions, maintaining availability to assist students with a variety of tasks and queries, check-ins, etc.) Creating forms and documents - record keeping as needed. Liaising regularly with the Program Manager and Creative Directors for purposes of program governance/administration. This project would be a great fit for students who possess: A desire to work in a management role. Experience or interest in management, human resources, or organizational governance. Previous experience in academic writing, creation of fiction and nonfiction texts, and/or multimedia production. A collaborative mindset with a high degree of flexibility and effective conflict-resolution techniques. A high degree of motivation and competence in large-scale planning and organization. Proven ability to implement plans with exemplary attention to detail. A relational, non-confrontational approach to leadership and administration.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 1: Medical/Health

Positions available: 30 During May and June (phase 1), our students will work on creating & publishing medical health sciences material. Our Audio Engineers bring texts to life by narrating, recording, and publishing audiobooks. Each Audio Engineer will be assigned a specific medical health focused audiobook to record. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Project Outcomes: Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, and editing two (2) medical health sciences audiobooks in phase 1 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. Project Description: With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record medical health manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications: - Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies. - Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio. - Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines. - Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product. - Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface. - Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space). - A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation. The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Audio Engineer & Narrator Phase 1 January: Audiobook

Our students will work on creating & publishing medical health sciences material. Our Audio Engineers bring texts to life by narrating, recording, and publishing audiobooks. Each Audio Engineer will be assigned a specific medical health focused audiobook to record. We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, and editing two (2) medical health sciences audiobooks in phase 1 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours. With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record medical health manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production.

Article Writing 2022 January Phase 1

We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. The Antarctic Institute of Canada runs a program called Sharpen the Quill. The goal of the project is to develop student's writing and publication skills. Students will be expected to write 4 articles for us. These can be blogs, newspaper, or peer-reviewed articles. We have places to publish the articles for free on peer-reviewed publications.

Article Writing 2022 January Phase 1B

We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. The Antarctic Institute of Canada runs a program called Sharpen the Quill. The goal of the project is to develop student's writing and publication skills. Students will be expected to write 4 articles for us. These can be blogs, newspaper, or peer-reviewed articles. We have places to publish the articles for free on peer-reviewed publications. Students will be expected to: Research topics Write articles for a specific journal Peer-review articles for other students Submit their articles for approval and revisions before publication

Article Writing 2022 January Phase 1C

Positions available: 4 We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. The Antarctic Institute of Canada runs a program called Sharpen the Quill. The goal of the project is to develop student's writing and publication skills. Students will be expected to write 4 articles for us. These can be blogs, newspaper, or peer-reviewed articles. We have places to publish the articles for free on peer-reviewed publications. Students will be expected to: Research topics Write articles for a specific journal Peer-review articles for other students Submit their articles for approval and revisions before publication

Interdisciplinary Authorship

Positions available: up to 30 students, working individually We would like students to write and publish interdisciplinary articles that align with our focus as a non-profit charity. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work individually to author articles for publication relating to health-equity, education, social-philosophy, and health research. write 2200 to 4000 words each week - revise texts under the direction & mentorship of our program chair & LevelUp program director participate in tutorials for publication submission; execute learned skills with self-started publication submissions (students will not be expected to pay for journal submissions; student-work will be sent to free-submission journals only). maintain scheduling and productivity via a centralized gantt chart.

Multidisciplinary Publications

This project will begin in September following a kick-off meeting, and orientation for all student hires. The end date for the project and deliverable submission deadline is October 31st at 11:59 PM MST. The Antarctic Institute of Canada (AIC) is a non-profit organization that conducts research activities, academic mentorship programs, and equity building through various government-funded work initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students. The AIC is seeking 10 (ten) post-secondary students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program to author, design, and narrate/engineer a variety of texts and resources for publication. Topics and guidelines will be passed down from the AIC chair during our kick-off meeting. Applicants must be comfortable writing, designing, and narrating/engineering according to various conventions and formats and within diverse topic areas and software programs.

Interdisciplinary Authors

This project will begin October 3 following a kick-off meeting and orientation for all student-hires. The end-date for the project and deliverable submission deadline is October 31 at 11:59 PM MST. The Antarctic Institute of Canada (AIC) is a non-profit organization that conducts research activities, academic mentorship programs, and equity building through a variety of government-funded work initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students. The AIC is seeking 45 (forty five) post-secondary students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program to author a variety of texts for publication. Topics and guidelines will be determined following the kick-off meeting. Participants will produce a finalised deliverable of a minimum 3000-word article. Applicants must be comfortable writing according to a variety of conventions and formats and within diverse topic-areas.

Interdisciplinary Authors - February 2023

This project will begin February 1st following a kick-off meeting and orientation for all student-hires. The end-date for the project and deliverable submission deadline is February 28th at 11:59 PM MST. The Antarctic Institute of Canada (AIC) is a non-profit organization that conducts research activities, academic mentorship programs, and equity building through a variety of government-funded work initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students. The AIC is seeking 100 post-secondary students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program to author a variety of texts for publication. Topics and guidelines will be determined following the kick-off meeting. Participants will produce a finalised deliverable of a minimum 3000-word article. Applicants must be comfortable writing according to a variety of conventions and formats and within diverse topic-areas. Applications will only be accepted if the team name is your first and last name. Do not apply in teams.

Editorial Researcher & Assistant Internship - March 2024

The primary objective of the Editorial Researcher & Assistant Internship project is to carry out editorial research & assistance.The foremost aim of this internship initiative is to provide interns with an immersive and hands-on opportunity to comprehend the intricacies of editorial decision-making processes, content development, and dissemination across diverse media platforms. This practical exposure equips interns with valuable insights into the dynamic world of contemporary media. Through active participation in daily editorial operations, interns will engage in activities such as meticulous content research, rigorous fact-checking, and the meticulous preparation of written material for publication. This project will begin on March1st following a kick-off meeting and orientation for all student-hires. The end-date for the project and deliverable submission deadline is March 31st at 11:59 PM MST.