Be a Part of TWIS
So, among the changes taking place at This Week in Science is the realization that I can’t do everything myself. I would love to see TWIS grow, but I require help.
Looking at the responses from my post regarding the website and TWIS community from a couple of weeks back, I have realized that this is project overall is bigger than I am and bigger than I can conceivably achieve given the number of hours in a day.
First, TWIS requires funds to make things happen. So, I’m looking for an experienced new media advertising representative to help us find sponsors and advertisers.
I’m looking for someone with experience in advertising sales, specifically within the new media sector, with an interest if not a background in science. The position is contract based, and would be perfect for someone looking for a small side project.
Second, I’m looking for someone to help with project management and business development. There are so many things that I would love to do, but don’t have the time. I’d love to find someone passionate about TWIS and interested in helping it grow, who understands what TWIS is all about, and who wants to help whip things into shape. The person should have fantastic organizational skills, a love of science, creativity, great communication skills, and the ability to make things happen. I really need someone to be my right-hand in all things TWIS (kind of how Dane works with Leo at TWiT), which would make being a local San Francisco person highly beneficial.
The issue with this second position is that I have nothing to currently offer by way of pay. One possibility is that an applicant would be interested in working with me to find and apply for grants, which could then fund the position. An additional option is to get involved with the promise of future equity or future pay. Or, you could be independently wealthy, and not be concerned with this issue.
But, all this could be putting the cart before the horse. I’m just thinking out-loud, so that the idea can stop cycling in my head.
Please, send me a bio and/or resume and a statement of your interest if you are interested in talking about the details of either position (kirstenatthisweekinsciencedotcom). If you have any suggestions on how I can move forward with finding help, on people you think would be great for me to consider, or on how crazy I am, please, let me know.
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I have heard about that from many sources Kirsten and I am in Australia on a low income so I may be part if you want me to, put me on 🙂
People should be reminded to put TWIS somewhere in the subject line or their e-mail will be sent to oblivion. also I would love to help but can’t one of the problems is that I am too far away in Slovenia, Europe. the other problem is that I am still a High School student.
oh and BTW I love the show, thanks for broadcasting….
Unfortunately, I don’t think I really have anything to match what you’re looking for, but I don’t want you to think I’m not listening.
If anything else comes up, put it up and hopefully I can help!
Dr Kiki, I love the show and I love science. I’m running the largest advertising website and I would like to offer my help with offering you our community’s help (60K people). We can create ads for the show or to get funding for the show… Just let me know what you like me to help with. Cheers!
Move TWIS to Detroit, and I’m your gal. There’s a lot of movie productions going on in Michigan now because of the tax breaks, perhaps that has spilled over into the radio industry.
I highly enoucrage you on this venture. I have had many discussions on the importance of TWIS, and how this growth is inevitable. I am not independently wealthy, nor higlhy trained in the industry, but I will help in any way possible. Even donations!
Hello Dr. Kiki!
I am very interested in science, especially in science education. I find your work at TWIS to be a very informative and beneficial source of peer-reviewed, fact-based source of scientific information. However my educational back ground is in liberal studies with only an emphasis in physical science. I am really not interested in the pay per se just in the work as I don’t think I am as qualified for the position as is necessary and I don’t have any back ground in management, business or advertising. But I would love to be involved and I am somewhat local. I just moved back to Stockton last year for medical reasons and according to our five-year plan will be here till my husband graduates from school. So if you are interested please know my hands are available. I graduate from school in December, but my load is not as heavy as in previous times. Good luck and thanks for your work.
Sincerely,
Tennille (Gordon) Littleton
I may be the oddest one to reply here, Let me start by saying that I also love science, and of course technology, I understand what you are saying, but I think you lack a core principle, yes you want marketing and you want a goto gal/guy fine.
I am not in San Francisco, in fact I am not even from English speaking country, so I can’t help, but I can say this, you need a business, strategy and action game plan.
I don’t really see where you are going? how you intend to go there? by which means? you say it costs money but what? I mean you need to put out the details in order to get a venture going, if you go out of the free spirited science advocate and intend to convert this into a commercial venture then you are dramatically changing the rules.
And sure any business will cost money, effort and dedication. And you need a clear goal, mission, vision values, etc. defined so that people can or not opt to align themselves to that.
This is like advertising while blogging it’s best to make it clear for users that you will monetize your efforts, since the very start or else they feel betray when you try to do it later on.
Thus I would recommend to clearly state what type of project this is, if commercial, then so be it, but be crystal clear about it.
If non-profit state that as well and how it will work. If things are clear then people can commit freely and knowingly, to exactly what this will stand for.
Science is paramount for human evolution, and its diffusion, transmission and understanding by the general population can only better human kind, it’s sad that we as a race do not commit or care much about it, only wish to rip it’s rewards, but not be involved in the details.
Ergo any effort to change that and make people be passionate about it, is not only welcome but a blessing in the sky. More so when it has such great proponent such as yourself, I really hope you do see the practical side of life, and do not get lost only in the pursuit of truth if not you will have a hard time making this happen.
Any way just wanted to give my 0.02 cents.
Cheers and good luck
Living in England I’m not much use but I do have some free time and skills in 3D graphics and general graphic design. I’d be willing to offer my services as and when required to help out. I can send a sample of my work your way if you’re interested, am not looking for payment or advertising.
An example of what I could do. You need a catchy graphic heading to demonstrate points during the show. Graphs turned into 3D and made easier to read by ordinary folk. High quality visualizations of key concepts in science or whatever the subject is that week. I’m not listing my work here in this comment as again I’m not looking to advertise myself and pimp my links. This just sounds like something fun to work on.
You can teleport mail here – techpopsatgmaildotcom
Best of luck assembling a killer team.
I couldn’t hold a candle to the skills these web-smart whiz-kids have these days, but if you need ever have a need for a pair of eyes & ears in the Vancouver area, give me a shout.
I’d be a pleasure to assist one of the smartest people I’ve ever encountered.
Good Luck.