Summer 2024 Production Cohort Info Session

Summer 2024 Production Cohort Info Session

Join us to learn all about our production cohort and find out if this program is right for you and your project!

Open Signal's production cohort is a 5-month program designed to support the creation of media you're excited about. Whether you're just starting out or ready to move your project forward, we are here to help you figure out what you need. Applications for the Summer cohort open in May, so now is the time to get ready if you're interested!

Join us at Open Signal to learn more about the upcoming Summer cohort from Community Media Cohort Facilitator Melissa Salazar. We'll go over the timeline, application process and expectations for the program. Learn more to see if this program is right for you and your project. This opportunity is open to individual media makers, teams and nonprofits who have a video project in mind but would like to learn more about production. Read more about the cohort here.

Applications for the Summer 2024 cohort are open June 21 - July 12. The cohort will run from August - January.

Historically, mainstream media has excluded many communities. Through our programs, Open Signal seeks to support storytelling rooted in the lived experience of:

Open Signal is an inclusive space, this program is open to all media makers. 

Dates

May 1

Wednesday

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Instructor

Melissa Salazar Community Media Cohort Facilitator msalazar [at] opensignalpdx.org

Pronouns: she/her/hers

I provide direct support to producers, adjusting services and support based on unique needs. As part of the Community Media team, my primary role is to instruct equity-driven workshops to cohort students and work one-on-one to provide technical support.

I was born and raised in South Texas and have lived in Portland since 2012. After graduating from PNCA in 2015 I began working as a youth mentor. I'm excited to incorporate my skills to help others tell their stories. When not working I’m exploring in the forest, sitting next to water with a good book, drawing or watching baseball.

Policies

For More Information

Interested in getting involved and utilizing one of our many resources? Start by completing this form and we will connect you with a staff member to get you started: Inquiry Form.

For questions about your registration, please contact our Director of Community Media, KatMeow García, via phone at (503) 288 1515 x411 or via email at katmeow [at] opensignalpdx.org.

Community Membership

Join our community! Open Signal's membership program includes absolutely everyone.

This program will not only strengthen our community and deepen your experience as a community member, but it will also help diversify our funding streams, ensuring that our resources will be around to serve Portland for decades to come.

To sign up, make a contribution of at least $5 online.

Open Signal is a Safer Space

Open Signal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for the community. Open Signal is a Safer Space for people of color, immigrants, gender non-conforming, low/no income groups, houseless, people with disabilities, linguistically diverse and other marginalized communities who have experienced systemic racism, sexism, classism and/or oppression. We encourage the creation and sharing of content that expresses a wide variety of cultural, social, political and spiritual perspectives. Treating all people with respect and kindness is expected - even if you don’t agree with all perspectives.

We require all members of our community to agree to our Safer Space Community Guidelines and to be accountable for the impact of their actions on others who use the space. Physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. All threats will be taken seriously, and will result in removal from the facility.

If you have a safety concern to report, please talk to any member of our front desk staff, or complete our online form at bit.ly/opensignalsafetyconcern.

Accessibility Requests

Open Signal is committed to hosting meetings, events and gatherings that are accessible and inclusive. Ensuring that all members of our community can fully engage in our activities not only benefits the individual, but  strengthens our community as a whole. 

We will do our best to accommodate your needs for equitable access to our facilities, however some requests may not be within our means to meet at this time.

Please submit your request using this form: Accessibility Request Form.