West Coast Idol Union
(abbreviated as WCIU) is a volunteer committee dedicated to supporting idols (and idol adjacent creators) based in or visiting the west coast. It primarily focuses on- California
- Oregon
- Washingtonbut welcomes surrounding regions and visitors too!
Community Projects
- idol grams & goodie bags for idolfest performers
- informational, workshop, and activity panels at conventions
- community gatherings (both attached to and outside of conventions)
- resharing promotionals of idols and events based in the west coast
- compiling resources of west coast idol opportunities
idolgrams
A letter or gift bag is given to the performer at the event by a WCIU volunteer (typically during their Meet and Greet or after their performance). More donations/purchases makes it more extravagant! Letters are hand-written and decorated by the WCIU staff. Gift bags are selected, purchased, and packaged by WCIU staff to ensure safety for the idols.Gift bags are customized to the designated idol as best as possible! We try to keep them small and easily portable when walking around an event. We also work with travel limitations (for example: needing to keep items carryon friendly).They may contain:
- craft supplies (stickers, paint pens)
- cosmetics (makeup, haircare, skincare)
- accessories/jewelry/keychain
- flowers/bouquets
- toys/trinkets/figures
- factory sealed candy, snacks, beverages
- electronics (external SSD, massager, portable fan, instax)
- athletic/vocal wellness
- fan memorabilia (art, rosettes, can badges, uchiwa)
- or other items!All idol grams receive permission from the idol prior to listing them on our ko-fi. If an idol has not granted permission or is not appearing physically at the event, they will not listed on our ko-fi, and are unavailable for idolgram purchases. Some idols do not accept certain types of gifts or have rules about if members of a group may receive an idolgram or if they only accept grams as a group. WCIU follows the idols' rules for letter and gift giving.Idolgrams are not associated with the idols' official merchandise or the event they are performing at. Please support the idols directly as well!~ Additionally, rather than the idols directly or the event, please make sure to reach out to WCIU for any questions or concerns about the project!
jpop picnic
WCIU reserves a small picnic spot (or even an amphitheater!) at a local park or beach for a cozy idol potluck. With enough funding, WCIU can provide the main course! Bring small bites, drinks, or dessert to share! And don't forget your picnic blanket!Activities may include random dance play, karaoke, guerilla idolfest, tiktok collabs, and anything else we'd like to do!This event is hosted as a relaxing off-kai gathering for kaigai idols to meet and spend time together. It's free entry, but RSVP-based to make sure attendees don't exceed our reservation.
panels & workshops
Various kaigai idols come together to teach specialized topics related to idoling!Here are some of our panels:So you want to be a KAIGAI IDOL?
An interactive idol panel where we go through the basics of what it takes to be a kaigai idol. Let’s talk concepts and costuming, learn about vocals and music production, and how to prepare for dance classes. WCIU stationary and writing utensils provided!Become an Idol!
Challenges that you the audience must overcome to bring together the best idol group the world has yet to see! Let's form our debut through various activities such as: creating a concept by combining wacky audience suggestions, writing our first song via mad libs, and learning a dance!Let's Talk Idol Unions
What is an idol union? How do various idol unions around the US grow the community of idols? What are things the community would like to see? Let's talk about it!
funding
- We commission small, local businesses and artists to create merchandise for general fundraising.
Staff or volunteers hand-make items to sell as WCIU merchandise (receiving reimbursement for their materials expense).
- For non-WCIU items sold at our convention community tables (when conventions invite us out), we take a commission of proceeds.
- We sell idol gram purchases and accept donations to purchase supplies for performer goodie bags. The higher the donation/purchases, the more extravagant we can make them!
- Volunteers or community members donate their own money, time, resources, and materials
All roles may be split between various staff
(per region or per responsibilities)
volunteer vs. columnist
volunteer
Volunteers (or "Staff") manage the backend of WCIU. They manage the social media pages, website, application process, event coordination, finances, and all other administration related to the committee.Volunteers only need to specialize in contributing one skill (or a various combination of skills) to WCIU. For example, a Discord Activity Director only needs to host Activity Nights, program the Game Bots, and engage with members of the Discord Server. A Video Editor only needs to edit videos, but does not need to post them to social media. Meanwhile, a Columnist would be required to execute an entire project on their own.Volunteers provide direct face-to-face support for idols by interacting with and building the community, hosting gatherings and collaborative dance covers, conducting research, delivering IdolGrams to idols, cheering at performances, covering events, and more!Volunteers work independently -- in the way that they decide on their own what they can contribute to support WCIU, and then execute tasks without needing to be assigned. WCIU is what the Volunteers decide to make of it!As their draw is in their ability to support idols and idol-adjacent creators in the west coast, they do not need to be an idol themself, but may be an artist, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, video editor, event coordinator, admin specialist, fundraiser, or anything else! They may even just be an idol wota dedicated to supporting their favorite idols and groups.
columnist
Columnists guest appear or do collaboration columns within WCIU programming. They independently create segments and submit their content for WCIU to feature in posts or in panels. They may teach various skills, perform/demo, or make other contributions!The focus of Columnists is to independently generate content for WCIU to post. They must be highly skilled or contain expertise in the areas they provide knowledge in.Columnists are responsible for full content production and skill sharing. They are responsible for overseeing the entire start to finish of Events/Gatherings, Tutorials, Workshops, Advice Infographics, Recommendations, and Entertainment segments (minus the scheduling of when content is posted). They require permission to start and run segments from the owner of WCIU.As their draw is in their ability to teach skills or provide advice and coaching to aspiring idols, they do not need to be an idol themself, but may be a vocal coach, music producer, choreographer, talent manager, makeup artist, costume designer, fitness instructor, or anything else!If a Columnist can provide unique enough segments and do not have these skills on their own, WCIU staff can provide content creation support such as graphic design, information compilation/archival, video editing, and more. However, it is mostly expected for Columnists to be able to create their segments independently. WCIU then manages the release dates of columnist segments to ensure no overlapping.
Benefits
All roles are a voluntary extracurricular activity. However, the benefits differ between the two.
🌊 complimentary badge to events when WCIU partners with, hosts a panel or workshop at, or has a merchandise table an event at that grants them🌊 handmade WCIU rosette (to wear when helping at events)🌊 volunteer experience🌊 guidance from and ability to network with experienced idols, creators, and community members🌊 expansion of the kaigai idol community within the West Coast🌊 Digital Artist & Graphic Designer only: licensing payment when deliverables are used in fundraisers
🌊 WCIU mermaid chibi icon representing you🌊 custom WCIU member color (Discord role color, branding color palette)🌊 ownership and WCIU promotion of yourself and work you create in collaboration with WCIU🌊 optional staff support and guidance from WCIU for promotions, administration, graphic design, video editing, content scheduling, and more🌊 complimentary badge to events when hosting an irl panel, workshop, show, or activity in collaboration with WCIU.🌊 opportunity to network with other experienced staff, organizations, events, idols, creators, and community members🌊 expansion of the kaigai idol skills, opportunities, and community within your area in the West Coast🌊 merch collabs and idolgrams only: licensing payment when likeness is used in fundraisers
carrd editor
The Carrd Editor is directly responsible for the maintenance, moderation, uploading of
content, and design of the West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) website, which is hosted via Carrd. The Website Designer will work closely with the director to ensure that the vision for the WCIU website is up to standard, and will work with all staff members to ensure the timely upload of all content to the website.
region
This role is not region specific, but must be comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone. Applying to this role assumes responsibility for all WCIU regions (California, Oregon, Washington).It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
responsibilities
🌊 edit and maintain the website that presents information and resources on behalf of WCIU🌊 create website pages presenting Columnist articles, advice, and interviews in a digestible and visually appealing manner (whether by uploading the deliverables or creating a layout from scratch on the website).🌊 utilize graphics, logos, emotes, or other WCIU assets🌊 ensure proper DNS records between WCIU's custom domain and CloudFlare
references
Minimim requirements
🌊 Age 16+🌊 comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone🌊 knows how to edit and manage a Carrd.co website🌊 able to maintain active communication within the volunteer Discord channels🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 Google Drive🌊 detail-oriented; able to present information in a digestible, appealing, and enticing way to viewers (both on desktop and mobile version of the website)🌊 creative; able to bring fresh designs with aesthetic appeal that portrays the general theme of WCIU, including via layout, decorations, hover interactions, and animation🌊 actively able to keep resources, interviews, and other deliverables from Columnists up to date and uploaded on the website🌊 CloudFlare is a plus
content manager (trainee)
The Content Manager (Trainee) will be training to assume the following named responsibilities of the Content Manager.The Content Manager is responsible for the post scheduling of content created by Volunteers and Columnists for West Coast Idol Union (WCIU). This may include: event, project, recruitment, and other promo; infographics; dance covers; vlogs; interview recordings; advice columns; and other content. At the moment, content will be made for the following platforms: Instagram and YouTube. With enough volunteers, WCIU may expand to TikTok, Twitter, and/or Twitch.The Content Manager will also be directly responsible for the maintenance and management of accounts on various platforms. The Content Manager must have high levels of organization, interpersonal skills, and online activity; as well as be knowledgeable in Instagram Trends, kaigai idol culture and community.This is a trainee position for higher level management. This role shadows/trains under the current Content Manager to eventually assist or fully take over.
region
This role is not region specific, but must be comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone. Applying to this role assumes responsibility for all WCIU regions (California, Oregon, Washington).It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
divisions
Prospectives may apply specific to the social media account(s):
🌊 Instagram
🌊 YouTube (none yet)
🌊 TikTok (none yet)
🌊 Twitter (none yet)
🌊 Twitch (none yet)However, it is preferred to coordinate release dates & times across all platforms.
responsibilities
🌊 create a content calendar for the release dates of all WCIU content (text, photo, video, and other media)🌊 determine deadlines for Volunteer and Columnist deliverables if needed (i.e. for time-sensitive promotions, active social media trends, news/event coverage)🌊 determine the release dates of content that is created leisurely by Volunteers and Columnists (i.e. infographics, advice) as they are completed🌊 schedule (or live post in real time) content to WCIU social media accounts -- including writing captions or post descriptions and alt text, determining hashtags, adding proper post audio and other features
Minimim requirements
🌊 Age 18+🌊 comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone🌊 able to maintain extremely active communication within the volunteer and columnist Discord channels🌊 highly organized🌊 excellent interpersonal skills; able to adjust workload levels according to volunteers' bandwidth while still maintaining public outward activeness🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
(can pick up in training)
🌊 marketing; communications; public relations🌊 social media metrics analysis🌊 adaptable to differing metrics across various platforms; i.e. adjusting release dates & times according to each platforms' best posting times🌊 up to date on social media trends trends (including audio, challenges, and editing/content styles)🌊 knowledgable about social media algorithms; SEO and hashtags🌊 Instagram🌊 YouTube and other social media apps are a plus🌊 GSuite (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Slides, Calendar, Gmail, etc.)🌊 Calendar/Scheduling apps (Canlendly, timeful.app, Google/Apple Calendar, etc.)🌊 Content scheduling apps (Meta Business Suite, Zapier, Buffer, etc) is a plus but not required🌊 knowledgeable on decorative text options such as:
𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓮 𝕗𝕠𝕟𝕥 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔
(cute font generators)
˖°𓇼𓂃 𓈒𓏸
(unicode symbol combos)
☀️🌲🌊
(system emojis)
digital artist
The Digital Artist will be directly responsible for the creations of art and illustrations for West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) content. This entails drawing the WCIU mascot(s) in various poses/outfits, decorative assets to be used on social media posts or the website, custom emotes for the Discord server, collaborator & volunteer icons, and other uses as needed. This position works closely with the Graphic Designer.This role is voluntary, but will receive a licensing payment when art is used in Fundraising efforts.
region
Prospectives may apply specific to the area:
🌊 SoCal
🌊 NorCal
🌊 Oregon
🌊 WashingtonOr to entire regions:
🌊 California (as a whole)
🌊 PNW (as a whole)
🌊 West Coast (as a whole)Living in your preferred region is not required, but you must state which regions you're comfortable volunteering your efforts for!It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
responsibilities
🌊 illustrate the WCIU mascot(s) in unique poses, outfits, emotions, and other variations to be used on the website, in social media posts, and as WCIU assets🌊 create Discord server emotes/stickers of the WCIU mascot(s)🌊 create icons of Collaborator Columnists, Volunteers, and others as needed🌊 create fanart of idols to be delivered to them via IdolGrams🌊 create designs for WCIU merchandise to be used for marketing and fundraising purposes (licensing payment provided)🌊 collaborate with Graphic Designer, Discord Activity Director, Video Editor, Website Editor, Collaborator Columnists, Fundraiser, and other volunteers as needed
examples
minimum requirements
🌊 Age 16+🌊 able to maintain active communication within the volunteer Discord channels🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 any art style is welcome!
(does not need to be anime/manga, chibi, or Japanese-inspired)🌊 humans, humanoids🌊 merfolk🌊 other sea creature hybrids (i.e. selkie, cecaelia, etc.)🌊 kemonomimi🌊 sea creatures🌊 ocean motifs (plants, rocks, shells, bubbles, etc.)🌊 backgrounds🌊 comfortable drawing various dynamic poses and emotions🌊 ability to replicate traditional art textures is a plus🌊 creative; able to bring fresh designs with aesthetic appeal that portrays the general theme of WCIU🌊 able to adapt to both WCIU and collaborator branding and color palettes
discord activity coordinator
The Discord Activity Coordinator will manage all entertainment and activities related to the West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) Discord server. The Discord Activity Coordinator will also be responsible for the creation, execution, and hosting of community events held on the WCIU Discord server (i.e., Karaoke Nights, Idol Livestream Watch Parties, etc.).
regions
This role is not region specific, but must be comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone. Applying to this role assumes responsibility for all WCIU regions (California, Oregon, Washington).It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
responsibilities
🌊 brainstorm, plan, and host fun and unique activities for the Discord server, both within voice channels (i.e. activity nights, watch parties) and chatting channels (i.e. qotd, polls)🌊 make graphics for and schedule posts on Instagram to promote activity nights🌊 drive participation amongst members of the Discord server🌊 promote a fun and social place within the server via chatting, activities, encouragement, fun events/roles/channels, and other creative methods🌊 assist in promoting the server to expand membership🌊 enforce Discord server rules within the community🌊 manage bots, widgets, emotes, stickers, soundboard, community onboarding, and other Discord features (accordingly with the WCIU branding)🌊 decorate the server within the brand guidelines
sops
minimum requirements
🌊 Age 16+🌊 comfortable operating in the Pacific Coast timezone🌊 social; active on Discord🌊 respectful communication🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 no history of reports/bans within the community🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 Discord tools and features -- including community features; bot usage; custom emojis, stickers, soundboard; events, and more🌊 Instagram Stories & Carousels; other Instagram features are a plus🌊 Canva (professional graphic design software is a plus)🌊 Google Drive🌊 Able to balance fun with professionalism while communicating with server members; especially while enforcing the Discord Server rules within the community🌊 Independent; requires minimal guidance/supervision🌊 Creative🌊 a Discord Nitro subscription is a plus, but not required🌊 knows how to use emoji.gg (discord emoji database)🌊 knowledgeable on decorative text options such as:
𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓮 𝕗𝕠𝕟𝕥 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔
(cute font generators)
˖°𓇼𓂃 𓈒𓏸
(unicode symbol combos)
☀️🌲🌊
(system emojis)
fundraiser
The Fundraiser will be directly responsible for the oversight of the fundraising efforts of WCIU, as well as the financial management of WCIU funds. The Fundraiser will also be directly responsible for the oversight of administrative functions of West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) (i.e., account management, official communication with oversight from Director).
regions
Prospectives may apply specific to the area:
🌊 SoCal
🌊 NorCal
🌊 Oregon
🌊 WashingtonOr to entire regions:
🌊 California (as a whole)
🌊 PNW (as a whole)
🌊 West Coast (as a whole)Living in your preferred region is not required (if you will not be tabling at events), but you must state which regions you're comfortable volunteering your efforts for!
responsibilities
🌊 create and direct fundraising opportunities for WCIU activities (i.e. donations, merchandise sales, etc.)🌊 manage ko-fi; create merchandise/donation listings and posts; write up product/donation descriptions and disclaimers🌊 determining & purchasing gifts for IdolGrams, decorating cards and handwriting submitted messages from fans, preparing gift bags🌊 liase communications between WCIU and collaborators (i.e. with event venues, idol performers, etc.); including obtaining permission to use an idols' likeness for WCIU fundraising🌊 secure payments of expenses related to WCIU activities (i.e. booking an event venue, paying a commission, purchasing gifts for IdolGrams, etc.)🌊 tracking finances/cash flows of WCIU activities🌊 handle legal registrations and paperwork related to events & fundraising (i.e. filing taxes, obtaining event or temporary permits/insurance, etc.)🌊 tabling at events (if available)🌊 creating graphics for fundraising responsibilities
examples
Minimum Requirements
🌊 Age 18+🌊 Based in the West Coast, preferably within the region you represent🌊 professional email and phone communication🌊 able to maintain active communication within the volunteer Discord channels🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-research with minimal supervision) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 Can handle cash and digital transactions🌊 Financial management🌊 Budgeting🌊 Laws and policies for business, entertainment, and recreation in their applicable region🌊 Banking/money transfer applications (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Square, etc.)🌊 Ko-Fi🌊 Gmail🌊 Google Drive, Docs, Forms, Sheets, Slides🌊 Canva (or professional design software)🌊 CloudFlare is a plus, but not required
graphic designer
The Graphic Designer will be directly responsible for the creations of graphics for West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) content. This entails using established graphics to aid in the creation of content, as well as the possibility to create graphics that adhere to the WCIU style guide. This position works closely with Social Media staff and Collaborator Columnists.Doubling as a content creator (who generates original content and infographics for WCIU) is a plus, but not required for this role.This role is voluntary, but will receive a licensing payment when vector art and logos are used in Fundraising efforts.
region
Prospectives may apply specific to the area:
🌊 SoCal
🌊 NorCal
🌊 Oregon
🌊 WashingtonOr to entire regions:
🌊 California (as a whole)
🌊 PNW (as a whole)
🌊 West Coast (as a whole)Living in your preferred region is not required, but you must state which regions you're comfortable volunteering your efforts for!It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
responsibilities
🌊 create graphics that present information and resources on behalf of WCIU🌊 collaborate with Columnists to create a layout presenting their articles, advice, and interviews in a digestible and visually appealing manner (that combine both the Columnists' and WCIU styles)🌊 create enticing graphics for WCIU promotions🌊 create graphics, logos, emotes, or other decorative images to be used in various WCIU activities as directed🌊 optional: create vector art, logos, and designs for WCIU merchandise to be used for marketing and fundraising purposes (licensing payment provided)🌊 optional: create custom Discord emojis/stickers🌊 optional: drawing art of WCIU mascot(s)
examples
minimum requirements
🌊 Age 16+🌊 able to maintain active communication within the volunteer Discord channels🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 Canva (professional graphic design software is a plus)🌊 detail-oriented; able to present information in a digestible, appealing, and enticing way to viewers🌊 creative; able to bring fresh designs with aesthetic appeal that portrays the general theme of WCIU🌊 able to adapt to both WCIU and collaborator branding (i.e. Interviews with an Idol, Idolgrams with an IdolFest, etc.)
video editor
The Video Editor will be directly responsible for adapting Reel and YouTube versions of West Coast Idol Union (WCIU) content. This entails using established information, videos, graphics, and other assets to aid in the creation of videos, ensuring that they adhere to the WCIU style guide. This position works closely with Social Media staff and Collaborator Columnists.Experience in or willingness to double as a content creator (who generates original content for WCIU) is a plus, but not required.
work division
Prospectives may apply specific to a website:
🌊 Instagram
🌊 YouTube
🌊 BothOr to work with specific segments:
🌊 Dance Covers (both YT/IG Sizes)
🌊 Interview with an Idol Clips & Full Ver.
🌊 etc.
region
Prospectives may apply specific to the area:
🌊 SoCal
🌊 NorCal
🌊 Oregon
🌊 WashingtonOr to entire regions:
🌊 California (as a whole)
🌊 PNW (as a whole)
🌊 West Coast (as a whole)Living in your preferred region is not required, but you must state which regions you're comfortable volunteering your efforts for!It is preferred that applicants reside in the west coast, but not required.
responsibilities
🌊 clip & keyframe short sections of panels, events, RDPs, workshops, interviews, performances, and other videos to be posted to Instagram Reels🌊 create videos (for Instagram and/or YouTube) that present information and resources on behalf of WCIU (i.e. interviews, relatable reels/memes, dance covers, horoscopes, etc.)🌊 edit collaborative community dance covers in Reels and/or YouTube resolutions/sizes (i.e. Pop in 2 video collab project, etc.)🌊 collaborate with Columnists to create a video presenting their articles, advice, and interviews in a digestible and visually appealing manner (that combine both the Columnists' and WCIU styles)🌊 edit event vlogs (if applicable)🌊 create enticing videos for WCIU promotions
Columnist requests
WCIU requests
Minimum Requirements
🌊 Age 16+🌊 able to maintain active communication within the volunteer Discord channels🌊 able to adhere to brand guidelines and WCIU Volunteer policies (as well as maintain confidentiality with sensitive information)🌊 advanced knowledge of (or willingness to self-teach) the preferred skills
Preferred Skills
🌊 CapCut (professional video editing software is a plus)🌊 up to date on Instagram Reels trends (including audio, challenges, and editing/content styles)🌊 detail-oriented; able to present content/information in a digestible, appealing, and enticing way to viewers🌊 able to adapt to both WCIU and collaborator branding (i.e. Interviews with an Idol, Idolgrams with an IdolFest, etc.)
volunteers vs. columnists
volunteer
Volunteers (or "Staff") manage the backend of WCIU. They manage the social media pages, website, application process, event coordination, finances, and all other administration related to the committee.Volunteers only need to specialize in contributing one skill (or a various combination of skills) to WCIU. For example, a Discord Activity Director only needs to host Activity Nights, program the Game Bots, and engage with members of the Discord Server. A Video Editor only needs to edit videos, but does not need to post them to social media. Meanwhile, a Columnist would be required to execute an entire project on their own.Volunteers provide direct face-to-face support for idols by interacting with and building the community, hosting gatherings and collaborative dance covers, conducting research, delivering IdolGrams to idols, cheering at performances, covering events, and more!Volunteers work independently -- in the way that they decide on their own what they can contribute to support WCIU, and then execute tasks without needing to be assigned. WCIU is what the Volunteers decide to make of it!As their draw is in their ability to support idols and idol-adjacent creators in the west coast, they do not need to be an idol themself, but may be an artist, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, video editor, event coordinator, admin specialist, fundraiser, or anything else! They may even just be an idol wota dedicated to supporting their favorite idols and groups.
columnist
Columnists guest appear or do collaboration columns within WCIU programming. They independently create segments and submit their content for WCIU to feature in posts or in panels. They may teach various skills, perform/demo, or make other contributions!The focus of Columnists is to independently generate content for WCIU to post. They must be highly skilled or contain expertise in the areas they provide knowledge in.Columnists are responsible for full content production and skill sharing. They are responsible for overseeing the entire start to finish of Events/Gatherings, Tutorials, Workshops, Advice Infographics, Recommendations, and Entertainment segments (minus the scheduling of when content is posted). They require permission to start and run segments from the owner of WCIU.As their draw is in their ability to teach skills or provide advice and coaching to aspiring idols, they do not need to be an idol themself, but may be a vocal coach, music producer, choreographer, talent manager, makeup artist, costume designer, fitness instructor, or anything else!If a Columnist can provide unique enough segments and do not have these skills on their own, WCIU staff can provide content creation support such as graphic design, information compilation/archival, video editing, and more. However, it is mostly expected for Columnists to be able to create their segments independently. WCIU then manages the release dates of columnist segments to ensure no overlapping.
Benefits
All roles are a voluntary extracurricular activity. However, the benefits differ between the two.
🌊 complimentary badge to events when WCIU partners with, hosts a panel or workshop at, or has a merchandise table an event at that grants them🌊 handmade WCIU rosette (to wear when helping at events)🌊 volunteer experience🌊 guidance from and ability to network with experienced idols, creators, and community members🌊 expansion of the kaigai idol community within the West Coast🌊 Digital Artist & Graphic Designer only: licensing payment when deliverables are used in fundraisers
🌊 WCIU mermaid chibi icon representing you🌊 custom WCIU member color (Discord role color, branding color palette)🌊 ownership and WCIU promotion of yourself and work you create in collaboration with WCIU🌊 optional staff support and guidance from WCIU for promotions, administration, graphic design, video editing, content scheduling, and more🌊 complimentary badge to events when hosting an irl panel, workshop, show, or activity in collaboration with WCIU.🌊 opportunity to network with other experienced staff, organizations, events, idols, creators, and community members🌊 expansion of the kaigai idol skills, opportunities, and community within your area in the West Coast🌊 merch collabs and idolgrams only: licensing payment when likeness is used in fundraisers
