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Working under the supervision of the programming coordinator, learn how the Film Society's programming department operates by assisting in the programming campaign for the 51st San Francisco International Film Festival and other Film Society presentations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door of one of the most successful film festivals in the world. Starting in summer 2007, we begin a cycle of ever-increasing pre-Festival activity that culminates in the Festival, which will run in the spring of 2008. We are looking for energetic, detail-oriented individuals to help us with this process who are able to multitask and exhibit consistent follow through, who have great communication and organizational skills and who can work under time constraints with grace and a sense of humor.
Requirements
Participate in the organization and administration of the programming department, maintain files, help with mailings and shipping of videotapes, maintain programming databases, process entries and promotional materials, research films and tributees, establish contact with filmmakers and distributors, organize tape library, answer general phone and email inquiries and particiapte in miscellaneous projects.
Skills
Energetic, committed, flexible, detail-oriented person with good organizational and communication skills. Macintosh experience—including Microsoft Word—required. Experience with FileMaker Pro a plus. Knowledge of languages other than English is helpful.
Benefits
No salary. Opportunity to attend Festival, press and preview screenings, Film Society membership, class credit, excellent exposure to the programming process of a top-ranked film festival.
Hours
Minimum of 8 hours a week beginning immediately.
To apply
Send your resume and a cover letter to (email preferred):
Joseph Flores
Programming Coordinator
San Francisco Film Society
39 Mesa Street, Suite 110, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
EMAIL jflores@sffs.org
FAX 415-561-5099
No phone calls please.
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