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Employment
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Internships: Nonprofit Film, Arts, Education and Media-Marketing
Are you excited and passionate about independent world cinema? Are you interested in learning what happens behind-the-scenes of a media nonprofit? If so, a volunteer intern position at the Global Film Initiative may be just what you're looking for!
The Global Film Initiative (GFI) offers volunteer intern positions for students and qualified individuals to gain hands-on, real-time experience with our various programs and operations. Each position is designed to provide a dynamic learning environment in which volunteers are supervised by staff members and instructed on specific areas of programmatic focus, and invited to participate in general operations as part of a holistic introduction to our nonprofit arts, education and independent world cinema mission.
Volunteer intern positions are available for all college-age individuals (18+) and upon request, for high school students holding current junior or senior status, and California residency. Positions are available for a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week for 3 months, and can be taken for class/course credit, or as part of institutional professional development and training programs.
If you are interested in applying for a volunteer position, please indicate your interest in at least two (2) areas of programmatic focus from the descriptions below, and submit a resume/CV, cover letter and 1-2 writing samples to employment@globalfilm.org
Please include "GFI Intern Application" in the subject-line, and note this internship does not involve film production.
Areas of Program Focus:
Acquisitions and Granting
Film Exhibition and Distribution
Marketing and Publicity: General Programs
Marketing and Publicity: Graphic Design, Web-management and Nonprofit Technology
Education and Development/Fundraising
Acquisitions and Granting
Introduction to film acquisitions for the award-winning Global Lens narrative film series, and the process behind the Initiative’s annual granting cycles and philanthropy. This includes writing of film reviews and coverage, grant evaluation, festival research, cataloguing and opportunities to write content for institutional blog. Also participates in acquisitions and granting meetings with Initiative staff and receives direct supervision from the Acquisitions and Granting Coordinator.
Film Exhibition and Distribution
Introduction to all aspects of nonprofit exhibition and distribution of the Global Lens film series, and the process involved with preparing films for distribution in specialized markets. This includes observing and assisting with the research of potential venues, the tracking of required elements associated with screenings, inventory procedure and maintenance, and the shipping of essential film materials. Also participates in meetings about DVD design/production and receives direct supervision from the Global Lens Series Manager.
Marketing and Publicity: General Programs
Introduction to all aspects of marketing and publicity for nonprofit film distribution, funding, and education. This includes researching new markets and outreach opportunities, using social media, online marketing, and e-commerce, and observing publicity processes from planning to execution to media breaks and opportunities to write content for institutional blog. Also participates in meetings about DVD designs, blog content and other publicity-related issues and receives direct supervision from the Marketing & Publicity Manager.
Marketing and Publicity: Graphic Design, Web-management and Nonprofit Technology
Introduction to the strategy and purpose of the online presence of a media-arts nonprofit. This includes an introduction to online content management, the design of marketing materials, and monitoring web traffic activity. Also participates in meetings about web presence goals and execution of marketing and publicity campaigns and receives direct supervision from the Marketing & Publicity Manager.
Education and Development/Fundraising
The Initiative does not offer Education and Development/Fundraising volunteer positions, but is open to proposals from qualified students and professionals. If you are interested in working with either of these areas, please submit at least one writing sample that has direct relation to education or development/fundraising along with your general application.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you are interested in applying for a volunteer position, please indicate your interest in at least two (2) areas of programmatic focus from the descriptions listed above, and submit a resume/CV, cover letter and 1-2 writing samples to employment@globalfilm.org | 
