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National Film Festival for Talented Youth | Seattle Youth Film Festival | Student Film Festival

Jobs

Two Internships Now Open!

Public Relations/Social Media Intern
Video Editing/Filmmaker Relations Intern

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Public Relations/Social Media Intern Needed

NFFTY is searching for an organized, enthusiastic, go-getting Public Relations/Social Media intern.  NFFTY is the largest youth film festival in the world and NFFTY.org is the premier hub for youth filmmaking news, interviews, and films.  Ideal candidates will be working towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or English.  Must be detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills and be able to conduct himself or herself in a professional manner in person, on the phone, and in writing. Preferred candidates will also be willing to take initiative on social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), festival outreach, writing projects, and more.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Build upon NFFTY’s existing submission outreach database
  • Send emails and make follow up phone calls to inform filmmakers, schools and programs of festival deadlines and details
  • Write blog articles and featured stories
  • Research story leads, make phone calls and send emails to subjects
  • Monitor and update content schedule
  • Follow film/entertainment news sites and post daily news
  • Help maintain website, social networks, blog
  • General office assistance and other tasks as needed

Job Qualifications:

  • Would like 20 hours a week. Schedule is negotiable.
  • Exceptional communication/phone and writing skills
  • Strong networking/organizational/research skills
  • Interest in youth film, film festivals, and filmmaking
  • A responsible work ethic, willingness to maintain confidentiality
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with attention to accuracy
  • Familiarity with GoogleDocs, WordPress, Word, Excel
  • Thorough understanding of social networking platforms
  • Friendly and outgoing personality

Compensation/ Location:
This is an unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. Interns will work out of the NFFTY office, located at 1319 Dexter Ave North Suite 250 in, Seattle, WA.

Please email lindsey@nffty.org with your resume and cover letter.

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Video Editing/Filmmaker Relations Intern

 

The Video Editing/Filmmaker Relations intern will be responsible for creating new dynamic content for NFFTY.org and searching for the best talent to submit to the National Film Festival for Talented Youth. Requires a passion for post-production and an eye for quality cinema. Ideal candidates are looking to cultivate professional editing skills with the ability to turn-around projects in a short time frame.  This internship provides the rare opportunity to network with professionals and learn more about the film industry.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Film and Edit video content for NFFTY.org
  • Organize and Archive festival video footage
  • Seek out talented young filmmakers from around the world via Vimeo and other online platforms
  • Convert and Export timelines for NFFTY film screenings
  • Monitor and update content schedule
  • Follow film/entertainment news sites and post daily news
  • Write blog articles and featured stories
  • Help maintain blog and video player
  • General office assistance and other tasks as needed
  • Assistance during festival as needed

Job Qualifications:

  • Exceptional writing and editing skills
  • Strong networking/organizational/research skills
  • Interest in youth film, film festivals, and filmmaking
  • A responsible work ethic, willingness to maintain confidentiality
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with attention to accuracy
  • Comfortable working under pressure and driving deadlines
  • Familiarity with GoogleDocs and Microsoft office
  • Video postproduction skills using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative suite including Premiere and After Effects

Compensation/ Location:

This is an unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. Interns will work out of the NFFTY office, located at 1319 Dexter Ave North Suite 250 in, Seattle, WA.

Please email lindsey@nffty.org with your resume, cover letter, and demo reel/work samples.