Northwest Film Forum Internships

Administrative Internship

Northwest Film Forum, a Seattle non-profit arts organization running two cinemas, producing films, aiding filmmakers and offering film workshops, seeks part-time administrative interns.

Interns will work in the Northwest Film Forum office, the nerve center of the organization, closely interacting with all members of the staff. As NWFF has a salaried staff of eight running over 250 programs a year, interns will be expected to execute vital, hands-on tasks that intersect with every aspect of the organization. A passion for film is essential. Knowledge of film production or exhibition is encouraged, but not required. Candidates must have basic computer skills, be personable, self motivated, and excellent communicators, and able to complete tasks assigned.

This is a non-paid, quarterly internship. This position requires a minimum three month commitment for 20 hours a week. Schedule is negotiable, but is during business hours: Monday-Friday, 10-6pm. Preferred 4-hour shifts are 10am-2pm, or 2pm-6pm.

Benefits:
Interns will be part of the core team growing Northwest Film Forum, and the opportunity to meet and interact with dozens of local and visiting filmmakers. Interns will have access to unlimited free movies at NWFF cinemas, space-available access to film production and editing gear, film workshops, and invitations to our film festivals and fabulous parties. Upon completion, deserving interns are provided a letter of recommendation by the Volunteer Coordinator or appropriate staff member.

Specific Job Responsibilities Include:
- Working approximately 20 hours in the administrative office, fielding phone calls, helping staff members with general office duties, mailings, data entry and answering questions from walk-in customers
- Check in and out filmmaking equipment
- Work on fundraisers and other special events
- Workshop signup
- Distribution of NWFF promotional materials
- Cinema housekeeping
- Task priority management

And for those with the appropriate abilities
- Guest relations
- Equipment and editing troubleshooting
- Marketing and Graphic Design

Deadline for Applications in September 29, 2008
Position begins October 20, 2008 or mutually agreeable date
Students interested in film are encouraged to apply.

Send a letter of interest, resume and three references to Volunteer Coordinator Micha Dudgeonwood: volunteer@nwfilmforum.org

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Children's Film Festival Intern

Children's Film Festival Seattle is part of Northwest Forum's programming for young people and families. We present a world-class international children's film festival every year (screening in January & February), as well as year-round programming that includes award-winning features and shorts, historically important children's films, director retrospectives, documentaries from around the globe, interdisciplinary programs, and hands-on filmmaking workshops.

A good fit for this internship is someone who can handle the following responsibilities, including:
Researching & soliciting films to be included in festival, developing & disseminating festival guidelines & entry forms, maintaining festival database & website (http://www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org)
Additionally, work compiling & editing film compilations using Final CutPro.

Can telecommute for the most part - occasional meetings and some work at Northwest Film Forum office required.

Internship dates: Fall, with possibility of internship extending into Winter.

For more details contact our volunteer coordinator Micha at: volunteer@nwfilmforum.org. Deadline: Position is open until filled.

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Facilities Internship

This internship gets you into the knitty gritty of what makes a venue stay alive. It is a physically active internship involved in improvement projects around the house, not one for the desk-job-lover. We have a fabulous intern already covering some of the bases and we need another in order to help us get a few more key and general projects done over the summer.

A good fit for this internship is someone who:
Ideally (but not required) has some experience in construction, carpentry, painting or Jack/Jill-of-many-trades. Can work independently (with support) and occasionally with others as projects require.

Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

For more details contact our volunteer coordinator Micha at: volunteer@nwfilmforum.org. Deadline: Position is open until filled.