Meg Webster

Experience

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  Freelance Journalist/photojournalist/videographer

  May 2010 - now

  Meg Webster Journalism, Photography, and Videograpy

  I coordinate, manage, execute, and produce freelance multimedia projects (video/photo/writing). I occasionally write and photograph feature articles for local alt-weekly newspaper, Portland Phoenix. I am most interested in exploring multicultural spaces- areas in which contrast is heightened and diverse beliefs, values, and lifestyles intersect. Links to my most recent publications are below. I've produced work for Huffington Post, Portland Press Herald Scene and Heard, UNE's School of Social Work, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, United Way, and select independent artists and organizations. My video/photo work represents a diverse range. I've done client-driven content-promotional videos and documentaries, photojournalism, travel photography, gallery productions and portrait, wedding, couple, and engagement photos. (see examples below)Videography: Maine Department of Education Language Use Survey Tutorial Video 2018 - filmed, edited, and produced short video for Maine DOEUNE Videos (see media) 2016/2017 Filmed, edited, and produced series of short videos for UNEUnited Way - Starting Strong Videos (see media)June 2016 - presentFilmed, edited, and produced 6 short tutorial videos as part of a United Way's Starting Strong Campaign. U.S. Government of Accountability OfficeJune 2016Videographer/Short video on Opiate Addiction Filmed Opiate Addiction Interviews in collaboration with the U.S. Government Office of Accountability. Video was screened at National Forum held June 22, 2016. Photography:Print Publications: Portland Phoenix Cover Features 2016-2018 (see media) Positive Psychology Blog (Oct 2016) Maine Senior Magazine (September 2014) Previous Exhibits: Visualizing Home and Homelessness at Lord Hall Gallery, UMaine, Orono October 2015 Ephemeral Traces at Central Gallery Bangor, Maine January - February 2015 Show less

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  Intensive English Institute, University of Maine

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  ELL Teacher, Program Coordinator, and Student Advisor at Intensive English Institute

  Instructed one year as part-time ELL Teacher and Substitute and two years as full-time ELL teacher, Student Advisor, CEA Coordinator, and Co-Coordinated the following programs: Conversation/Culture Partner Program in collaboration with Bangor Literacy Volunteers,Hirosaki Language/Culture Immersion Program, and Shanghai Ocean University Social Work/Cultural Immersion Program. Generated ESL lessons, developed and conducted programs, organized and led orientation and activities, and counseled students personally and academically. Show less

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  John Bapst Memorial High School

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  International Dorm Residential Life Staff, Houseparent

  Coordinated transportation and meals, facilitated house meetings, counseled in academics, student health and wellness, organized activities, and helped to create an overall positive experience while acclimating to American society.

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  Kindred Planet Productions

  Sept 2013 - now

  Filmmaker

  Co-directed, filmed and produced documentary film, Elephant Keeper. Managed budget, arranged travel itinerary, conducted interviews, operated film/audio equipment, arranged translator and transcriber, organized post-production files, and made post-production edits (Adobe software). Promoted through social media, organized and executed local fundraisers/exhibits, and was sponsored by UMaine’s School of Policy and International Affairs to premiere at Hauck Auditorium, UMaine Orono.

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  Empower The Immigrant Woman

  Oct 2015 - now

  Videographer and Photographer

  Conducted Interviews and served as Director of Photography/Videography for Empower Conference’s short film. Photographed various events and promoted across a variety of social media platforms. Conference is in collaboration with USM’s Muskie School of Public Policy, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, and New Mainers Resource Center.

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  Intercultural Community Center

  Nov 2015 - now

  ELL Teacher and Program Coordinator

  Designed and executed Career Readiness and English Language Program to better serve the language and professional needs of the immigrant, refugee, and asylee population in the greater Portland area. Worked in collaboration with Westbrook Adult Education and non-profit organization, Community Financial Literacy.

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  University of New England School of Social Work

  Aug 2016 - now

  Special Projects Coordinator

  Coordinate departmental projects, manage recruitment efforts, social media and blog. Produce video and photo content for website and other media platforms, coordinate with communications/marketing department. Organize and execute social work events and respond to misc. needs as they arise.