Open Media Foundation (OMF) hired me on a commission-only compensation basis from October, 2017 through March, 2018. They appreciated my work and hired me on a 32-hour work week from May 1 st through July 27, 2018.
On July 26, 2018, the executive director called me into a conference room and told me the commissions I had earned were “giving him a headache” and that either I could forfeit the commissions or lose my job.
He gave me 5 minutes to decide.
The following day, the executive director leaned over my desk, screamed in my face, and cursed at me, saying that he ‘f---ing hated dealing with this situation’ and that I was attempting to take advantage of the organization by attempting to claim commissions that I had earned. I felt as if he was going to physically attack me. He stared me down throughout the day.
At another point that day, he suggested that my attempting to recover due commissions stemmed from a psychological problem of feeling undervalued and that this was something he would need to watch while managing me moving forward.
Given the harassment and failure to pay due compensation, I was forced to quit the organization. I have been attempting to fully recover due commission ever since.
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Film & Video, Literacy, Media & Communications
Mission: Open media foundation (omf) is an innovative media and technology nonprofit organization dedicated to putting the power of the media in the hands of the people, enabling everyone to engage in their community and bring about the change they wish to see in the world. We empower nonprofits, governments, and individuals to shift the media conversation (and thus social awareness) from the corporate interests of our commercial media system towards the human interests of an open, diverse, engaged public. To accomplish our mission, we begin with providing affordable, high-end media and technology services. We follow up by offering training and tools that enable everyone to represent their own voice in the media conversation.
Programs: Web and design: open media foundation designs and develops websites that help nonprofit and government organizations build a stronger community around their mission. With a process fine-tuned over hundreds of projects in the past decade we are experts at creating easy-to-maintain sites that produce real world impact.
video and production: open media foundation produces videos that are expertly crafted to transform the reach and impact of your organization. As an integrated media agency specializing in nonprofit and public sector clients, we ensure that you connect with your unique audience through stories that resonate. With omf's 50% matching grant, our clients don't have to compromise on quality. We are here to:- produce high definition videos that help you train, motivate, raise funds and increase awareness- optimize your videos for maximum impact through social media, strategic web placement, and local tv- expand your voice by reaching new audiences and inspiring them to support your mission
access: putting the power of the media in the hands of the community means ensuring everyone has access to state-of-the-art media tools and high-end technology resources. Tools can be rented at affordable rates for commercial projects, or accessed free of charge for noncommercial projects with a denver open media (dom) membership.
education and training: whether you are looking to improve your multimedia skills for professional use of personal projects, omf has the right class for you! Our unique approach to community-based education emphasizes hands-on courses, practical skills, affordable tuition, and small class sizes. Master the tools you need to make an impact with emerging media technologies.