Live@YVR

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Go on assignment for 80 days as the Live@YVR Storyteller

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In celebration of YVR's 80th anniversary, we are looking for someone to live at YVR for 80 days and share the stories of the airport with the world. That's right. Live here. Sleep here. Eat here. Shop here. For 80 consecutive days.

You will be provided with hotel accommodation, a camera and editing equipment and have access to the people, places and behind-the-scenes spaces most have never seen. Until now.

YVR is one of Vancouver and British Columbia's most important assets. Thousands of jobs. Millions of visitors. Billions in economic impact. Your assignment will be to explore the countless stories that come from the airport. You will film the interviews and package the videos to air on the Live@YVR online channel. You’re the on-the-ground correspondent. You’re the producer, director, reporter, editor and post-production supervisor. We want you to show us the community that works here, plays here and does business here. Who says hello and goodbye here. The stories at YVR are endless. And we want YOU to have the best window seat to them all.

Qualifications:

You know what makes a good story. And you know how to tell it. You’re outgoing and curious. You like to have fun but have a serious side, too. You really know your way around a video camera and editing software. You insist on quality. And you’re fast. You can turn around a 90-second video story each and every day.

Oh, and you think living at the airport for 80 consecutive days sounds pretty sweet.

Wondering if you’ve got what it takes? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more.

Think you have the skills and stamina? Are you a storyteller at heart? OK, let’s cut to the chase, are you just plain awesome?

How to submit your Entry for Live@YVR

To enter, submit a video online that follows these guidelines:

• Tells the story of a person, place or event in the community;
• Is a maximum length of three (3) minutes;
• Is shot and edited solely by you;
• Shows us your interview skills;
• Includes some footage of you on camera;
• Is accompanied by a text description, to be entered on the contest entry form, in 100 words or less, that describes the video and answers the question "Why do you think you should be the Live@YVR Storyteller?" and;
• Must be in English.

Remember: all Entrants must have the rights or permissions for the music used in their videos! For more on this, visit our Rules and Regulations.

Show us your creativity. Show us how you can engage us. Show us that you can relate to people and you know what makes an interesting story. Show us what you’ve got.

To be eligible to enter, you must

• Be at least 19 years of age by August 17, 2011;
• Be a resident of British Columbia;
• Be the sole producer, videographer and editor of the video submission;
• Be willing and able to live at YVR for 80 consecutive days from August 17 - November 4, 2011;
• Be available for up to three (3) days of orientation and briefings from August 15 - 17, 2011;
• Be generally awesome.

All video entries will be judged based on the following criteria in order to determine the finalists:

• Creativity;
• Story selection;
• Interview skills;
• Editing skills;
• Entertainment value.