Employment & Volunteering

Education Volunteer

Education Volunteers will gain a working knowledge of the operations and services of one of the country’s largest regional media arts centers and community film schools.

Benefits:
The Volunteers may develop organizational, administrative, technical, and interpersonal skills which can later be applied in a wide range of employment situations. Specific skills in film and video production may be learned, including operation of cameras, projectors, and editing software. Volunteers may receive references and recommendations for future employment or education opportunities, and become qualified for consideration for specific job openings at the Film Center. Volunteers may attend regular admission Film Center Exhibition Program screenings free of charge.

Dates:

• Fall / Winter Term — mid-September through late April
  Deadline: August 24

• Winter / Spring Term — mid-January through late May
  Deadline: December 16

• Summer / Fall Term — mid-June through mid-December
  Deadline: June 10

Duties and Responsibilities:
Works with education staff on basic activities associated with equipment maintenance/checkout, inventory control, public inquiries, customer service, registration, and promotion/marketing. Assists staff in monitoring use of the School of Film facility. Assists with assembling and testing equipment for instructional use. Cleans, arranges, and sets up rooms for classes and workshops. Duplicates printed and media materials and performs DVD duplication. May work on special projects related to student recruitment, curriculum development, youth media festival coordination, film archiving, and other areas.

• Attributes and Qualifications:
  Ability to work independently and creatively with limited resources.
• Organized and methodical with strong attention to detail.
• Macintosh computer skills desirable; basic knowledge of film and/or video equipment preferred.
• Must be 18 or older

Duration: 3-6 months. Flexible hours, but a minimum of 10-12 hours per week is required. Daytime, evening, weekday, and weekend shifts available.

To Apply: If you would like to volunteer in this capacity, please email your cover letter and resume to info@nwfilm.org with “Education Volunteer” in the subject.

Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival Volunteer

This is an unpaid position for either a Festival Volunteer who will develop a working knowledge of the independent film arts by assisting in the production and promotion of one of the country’s largest and oldest regional film festivals, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Regional Services Manager and aides in coordinating many aspects of the Northwest Filmmakers Festival, including outreach to artists and arts organizations.
• Receives and organizes entries for the Festival and maintains a database of Northwest artists.
• Assists in development and sponsor relations.
• Assists in light clerical duties, shipping, and organization of print traffic.
• Assists in outreach to communities and organizations with the aim toward expanding audiences.

Attributes and Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently with limited resources.
• Preference to those able to commit to work through the Festival, Oct. 31 -Nov. 4, 2019.
• Receives and organizes entries for the Festival and maintains a database of Northwest artists.
• Excellent phone skills required.
• Macintosh computer and Microsoft Office skills required.
• Must be 18 or older.

Duration:
June through November (flexible), flexible hours, minimum of 10 hours a week required.

To Apply: Will reopen in Fall 2019.

Fresh Film Northwest Volunteer

This is Volunteer who will assist in the production and promotion of Fresh Film Northwest, the youth component to the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival. More about Fresh Film can be found here.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Education Programs Coordinator and aides in coordinating many aspects of FFNW, including outreach to young filmmakers and arts organizations.
• Organizes entries to FFNW and maintains a database of submissions.
• Assists in development and sponsor relations.
• Assists in outreach to communities and organizations with the aim toward expanding audiences.
• Coordinate jury session(s).

Attributes and Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently with limited resources.
• Preference to those able to commit to work through the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival in Fall 2019.
• Familiarity with a variety of online video and file sharing platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox).
• Familiarity with Google Drive applications.
• Familiarity with WordPress a plus.
• Interest in youth-made media and engaging with young filmmakers.
• Macintosh computer and Microsoft Office skills required.
• Must be 18 or older

Duration:
TBD

To Apply:  Will reopen in Fall 2019.