Video Trust Committees are a commitment to the community.
Starting in 2026, our committees welcome members from the broader Video Trust community. The best work comes from a group of people with a wide variety of work experiences, roles, and expertise. Accordingly, committee participation is open to anyone involved in film who work in public or academic libraries, archives, preservation, conservation, and distribution.
Participation on a Video Trust committee offers a unique opportunity to make lasting, positive contributions to the field of film librarianship while also adding professional activity to your portfolio. Learn more about the committees below and let us know what you’re interested in!
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee consists of 3-5 people. The Executive Director is a standing member of the Conference Committee. The committee should include 1-2 board members. Remaining membership may be from the general Video Trust Membership. Ideally, committee membership should be a representative cross-section of our membership.
The Conference Committee is tasked with: identifying annual conference theme, identifying and recruiting keynote speaker(s), drafting the call for proposals, reviewing, selecting, and communicating with proposal authors, developing the schedule, and may participate in developing the virtual conference platform site and running the conference.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee consists of 3-5 people. The Executive Director is a standing member of the Committee. The committee should include 1-2 board members. Remaining membership may be from the general Video Trust Membership. Ideally, committee membership should be a representative cross-section of our membership.
The Membership Committee is tasked with: growing the membership, identifying strategies for identifying and engaging new members.
Webinar Committee
The Webinar Committee consists of 3-5 people. The Executive Director is a standing member of the Committee. The committee should include 1-2 board members. Remaining membership may be from the general Video Trust Membership. Ideally, committee membership should be a representative cross-section of our membership.
The Webinar Committee is tasked with: identifying webinar topics and potential guests as well as scheduling, promoting, and running webinars. The primary goal of the webinar series is to educate new and current media librarians and professionals in related fields on best practices and emerging trends.
Stream Magazine Editorial Committee
The Stream Magazine Editorial Committee consists of 3-7 people. The Executive Director is a standing member of the Stream Magazine Editorial Committee. The committee should include 1-2 board members. Remaining membership may be from the general Video Trust Membership. Ideally, committee membership should be a representative cross-section of our membership.
The Stream Magazine Editorial Committee is tasked with: reviewing existing documentation, updating and developing workflows, recruiting authors, performing all editorial responsibilities (managing the review process, copy edit, etc.), and publishing Stream Magazine.
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee consists of 3-5 people. The Executive Director is a standing member of the Conference Committee. The committee should include 1-2 board members. Remaining membership may be from the general Video Trust Membership. Ideally, committee membership should be a representative cross-section of our membership.
The Fundraising Committee is tasked with: reviewing and updating sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for currency and value, identifying and pursuing new revenue streams in collaboration with other committees as needed.