Creative Services Work Group

Terms of Reference
In accordance with the Party Working Group Rules By-Laws/Directives

The purpose of this work group is to provide creative services to Party stakeholders across print, web, graphic, video, audio and other multimedia formats.

In the long run it is expected that this work group would become a committee in its own right, though initially it will be managed by the Campaigns Committee. The working group's mandate is simple: the provision of creative services to Party stakeholders in line with quality guarantees such as the Party Identity Style Guide with oversight from the Campaigns Committee.

This work group would start by serving the work programs of the Campaigns Committee, though it is envisaged this group would shortly after be able to provide services to other committees where needed, for example: Candidate video filming and editing during elections for the Elections Committee, graphics and artwork for the Programmers Working Group, document formatting for the National Council and so on.

Name of Group
Creative Services Working Group

Summary of Purpose

 * 1) To facilitate the production of print, web, graphic, video, audio and other multimedia formats for stakeholders within the Party, and on occasion and with approval, external stakeholders.
 * 2) To grow the resources of the group over time to handle larger workloads and provide better and greater quality of works for the Party.

Membership
By appointment of the Campaigns Committee majority for short term projects or longer term membership. Leadership by appointment of the National Council.

Leader: nil

Members: nil

Powers & Responsibility
The group will be responsible for the provision of media and content production and creation services within the Party. Building a team of adequately experienced and skilled members for this purpose.

The group may consult with any professional, expert, group or organisation it feels may contribute or benefit the group.

It is expected the group make suggestions about the direction the group

May independently engage other committees or workgroups to assist in the provision of its mandate.

Reporting
Until such time as the group can maintain independence, reporting of this working group’s effort will be through the Campaigns Committee.

Budgetary Requirements
Requests for expenditure must be approved by the Campaigns Committee and National Council.

Tools and Procedures for Communication
Most communication should be held on a mailing discussion list or through the #ppau-campaigns irc channel.

Decision Making Procedure
Decision making should be democratic, and decisions made through consensus. The working group is expected to manage the priorities of stakeholders in accordance with their deadlines.

Expected Duration
On going