California Film Institute

SEASONAL POSITIONS & INTERNSHIPS

Development & Communications Assistant
CFI Certified Projectionist Training Program
Volunteer Coordinator
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Festival Receptionist
Transportation Coordinator
Assistant Hospitality Coordinator
Merchandise Coordinator
Theater Staff
Development & Communications Intern
MVFF Community Outreach Intern
Education Intern
Marketing & Publicity Intern

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports To: Corporate Development Manager & DirectorDuration: estimated 15 weeks
Target Start date: mid-July, 2008
Target End date: October 31, 2008

Summary:
The California Film Institute is looking for a Development & Communications Assistant to provide administrative and on-site support to the Development department in the run up to and during the 31st annual Mill Valley Film Festival. This individual will play a large part in fulfilling benefits for major in-kind and cash Sponsorships agreements with local, regional and national businesses and media. Excellent attention to detail and a can do attitude is required for this position.This position is an excellent opportunity for a hard-working and motivated individual to gain valuable experience at one of the foremost Film Festivals in the country. This opportunity presents individual growth opportunity in both the corporate and non-profit world.Responsibilities include:

Providing administrative support for activities within the Development Department.
Ensuring accurate, well-documented tracking of sponsors, and associated requirements and benefits on the master spreadsheet.
Create an advertisement schedule with development team.
Create daily timelines of sponsorship activity during the Festival.
Collecting and tracking sponsors’ recognition for print, events, tickets, electronic and product placement.
Supporting on-site hospitality and sponsorship activation at the Festival
Support breakdown and delivery of all Sponsorship signage on site at the Festival. Ensure all banners, signs and other items are stored or sent back, as appropriate.
Administering final reports and thank you letters post Festival.
May include management of Festival development interns and volunteers.

Ideal candidates would possess the following qualities:

Keen attention to detail; superb organizational and administrative skills
Strong multi-tasking ability
Comfortable communicating and interfacing with VIPs, corporate sponsors, etc.
Strong writing and editing skills
Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion
Must be able to drive to and from Mill Valley and San Rafael
Proficient in Excel and Word

Hours: As needed to accomplish designated workload. Nights and weekends as necessaryFestival Dates October 2 -12 will include working weekends and nights as well.
Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal position
How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Ema Ripley, Corporate Development Manager at eripley@cafilm.org
No phone calls please.

CFI CERTIFIED
Projectionist Training Program
Job Training and Seasonal Paid PositionsTraining begins August 11
Festival dates October 2-12
Includes nights and some weekendsTo Projectionist Trainee: In this unique program we are looking for people who love film, have a good attitude, enjoy working with a team and are ready for a new challenge.

I have been working in theater projection booths for over 25 years and I still find it a fun and exciting environment, especially during a film festival. The projectionist is the final link in a long chain of talented people who bring a movie to an audience. Though it’s wonderful to be apart of this artistic collaboration, it’s also a great responsibility. As that final link, all the hard work of literally hundreds of others can be destroyed if we don’t do our part correctly.

Today’s festival projection booths are very different then they were only a few years ago. Where as the majority of titles were on 35mm film with a few on 16mm and video, today there is no 16mm and 40% of the movies are in some video format. There is a video projector in every booth and along with them have come the multiple playback sources to power them, e.g. HDCam, DVCam, BetaSP, DigiBeta, DVD, Computers, etc. Today’s projectionist must understand how to operate all these devices and how to patch them into the video projector and sound system.

But one thing has not changed and that is the experience the audience expects when they come to the show. What we do in the booth must be invisible to our guests. A large part of what we will work on in this program is presentation. Each screening is an event and we will work on making the show flow seamlessly.
Every film festival in the Bay Area and around the country needs qualified projectionists. The skill set you walk away with after the Mill Valley Film Festival will be very valuable indeed. What you learn will also translate into projectionist position at most commercial theaters.

Because of this, and the amount of time and effort needed on our part, the training period will be treated as an internship with no pay. You will also be asked to commit to working the 31st Annual Mill Valley Film Festival, which will pay at the standard rate.Cheers!Dan Zastrow, Manager, Smith Rafael Film CenterTo participate in this program:

Must be at least 17 years old.
Must have a good attitude and a desire to learn.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Must commit to train in projection booth 60 hours over a 6-week period as an intern.
At completion of training must take exam for CFI Certification.
Must commit to working the 31st Annual Mill Valley Film Festival at the Rafael, Sequoia or 142 Throckmorton theaters Oct 2nd to 12th as needed.
Those who pass the CFI Certification exam and are assigned as projectionists will be paid $14/hour. Otherwise, you may be asked to work in other areas at a lower rate as needed, e.g. print traffic, print preparation, tech assistant, break-down & set-up of special events etc.
Those who become a CFI CERTIFIED PROJECTIONIST and perform well during the festival will be added to our list of approved projectionists to be shared with other film/video exhibition organizations. Those who are on this list will be considered first for any openings at the Smith Rafael Film Center projection booth, either at special events or as a permanent replacement.

Areas of training will include:

35mm Projection
basic operation
threading projector
changing lens/aperture plate
screen masking
reel change over operation
operation of automation system
operation of Dolby CP650, CP500 & CP65 sound processor
Film Handling
identifying aspect ratio (1:33, 1:66, 1:85, 2:35-anamorphic)
identifying sound format (mono, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby SRD)
build-up & break-down of reels & platters
splicing film
use of film prep table
Video Projector
basic operation
proper patching in of playback sources
identifying aspect ratio (4x3, 16x9 letterbox, 16x9-anamorphic)
identifying sound format (Mono, Left/Right, Left Total/Right Total)
Video Playback
basic operation of playback sources (BetaSP, DigiBeta, DVCam, DVD, Computer)
Slide Show Computer
set-up and operation of pre-show program
Public Address System
set-up and operation
Projection Booth Maintenance
basic maintenance, trouble shooting and cleaning
Communication with House Manager
Presentation

How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Dan Zastrow, Smith Rafael Film Center Manager, at dzastrow@cafilm.org
No phone calls please.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to Festival Manager Part Time August 12 – September 5, 2008 (3 days per week)
Full Time September 8 – October 24, 2008Summary: This position will coordinate all volunteer needs of the festival, working closely with the department heads. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively recruit new volunteers and interns via Internet, schools and universities, free community ads, etc.
Continuously maintain and update the Volunteer FileMaker Database for festival and year-round staffing needs.
Update, produce and mail Volunteer Guidelines Brochure. Oversee volunteer benefits including t-shirts, tickets, etc.
Set up and implement a pre-festival volunteer needs system. Communicate this system to the other departments and fulfill as necessary.
Work with the different departments to ascertain their festival needs and create with them the Sign-Up sheets.
Plan and staff all volunteer sign-up sessions. Work with Special Events Manager to provide refreshments for this event. Confirm all sign-up sheets after the event.
Work with Marketing and Operations to staff and maintain distribution of festival schedules throughout the entire pre-festival sales process in the Bay Area and at the venues during the festival.
Plan and staff the Volunteer Orientation. Alert department heads their role in the Orientation. Create and mail a reminder post-card for Orientation Date, if needed.
Contact departments to schedule non-conflicting Volunteer Training sessions.
Prior to and during festival, reconfirm each department’s sign-ups the day before.
Be on-site and on-call during the Festival to address any “no-show” situations, plug any last minute cancellation holes, and notify departments of any schedule changes.
Solicit donations and prizes, plan event and mail invitations for the Volunteer Party. This party is produced after the festival completely with In-Kind Donor products, services, and venues. Communicate with Development and Special Events Manager for their input on venue, food, beverage, but this event is not under the purview of the Events Producer. Schedule paid staff members to work the Volunteer Party.
Create and mail Volunteer thank-you and questionnaire.
Finalizes all updates to the Volunteer Database/Mailing List.
Creating and completing a Final Report, to be handed into the Festival Manager by the last scheduled day.

Required Skills/Experience

Strong people person with ability to match people’s interests, skills and commitment levels with appropriate tasks
Superb organizational and administrative skills
Strong Computer skills, with thorough knowledge of Word and FileMaker Pro.
Grace under pressure; can do attitude.
Strong managerial and leadership skills. Proven skill with driving deadlines
Excellent customer service
Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion despite conflicting deadlines

Hours: As needed to accomplish designated workload. Nights and weekends as necessary
Festival Dates October 2 -12 will include working weekends and nights as well.

Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal position

How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to David Owen, Festival Manager, at dowen@cafilm.org

No phone calls please.

ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Immediate Supervisor: Volunteer Coordinator
Reports to: Festival Manager
Part Time September 2 – October 1
Full Time October 2 – 12, including nights and weekends
Part Time October 13 – 19

Assist Volunteer Coordinator in recruitment, training, scheduling and all related coordination of the volunteers that provide support to the Festival, during and prior.

Provide administrative and computer (Macintosh) support to the specific tasks assigned to Volunteer Coordinator. Some working knowledge of FileMaker Pro helpful.
Available on-site or on-call during the entirety of the Festival.
Available to be on-site for evening volunteer sign-ups evenings and one Saturday Orientation all day.
Available to be on-site the Volunteer Party on Sunday, October 19.
Creating and completing a Final Report, to be handed into the Festival Manager by the last scheduled day.
All receipts and appropriate forms for reimbursement must be authorized by your supervisor and turned into the Finance Manager. This includes settlement of any petty cash you may have received.
All accounts and disputes with all vendors, guests, rental companies, etc. must be settled. All follow-through paperwork with the above, including thank-you letters where appropriate, must be completed and delivered by your final day.
All keys issued must be returned to Festival Manager.
All work product and records must be properly stored. Due to the seasonal nature of the Festival, it is not acceptable to just leave everything on disc or hard-drives; please print hard copies of all vital files. An exit interview is held with the Volunteer Coordinator and Festival Manager, before the position’s final day.
This is not a complete list. Any other task reasonably related to the successful execution of this job, as requested by the Volunteer Coordinator, or Festival Manager.
All other tasks necessary to complete the duties of the position.

Hours:
As needed to accomplish designated workload. Evenings and weekends as necessary. Festival Dates October 2-12 will include working nights and weekends as well.Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal positionHow to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to David Owen, Festival Manager, at dowen@cafilm.orgNo phone calls please.

FESTIVAL RECEPTIONIST
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to Festival Manager
Full time August 18 – October 17, 2008 with an additional 4 hours per day over each weekend of Oct. 4/5 and Oct. 11/12.
Duties must include:

Primary responsibility is to answer all incoming phones in a timely, courteous and efficient manner.
Greet and assist visitors in the office.
Basic office tasks on computer or otherwise for any other festival or institute department, which does not interfere with primary task of phone answering.
Oversee organization of office and festival supplies pre and post festival.
Update and maintain and distribute current staff phone lists.
Administer new voice mail for incoming staff, train new staff on phone system.
Receive all front office deliveries.
Distribute mail to staff mailboxes.
Distribute faxes to staff mailboxes.
Reroute General Email to appropriate staff member's email.
Reroute General Voicemail to appropriate staff member's vm.
Place metered mail in post office box at day's end.
Responsible for Festival badges, phone lists, cell phones
All receipts and appropriate forms for reimbursement must be authorized by your supervisor and turned into the Finance Manager. This includes settlement of any petty cash you may have received.
All accounts and disputes with all vendors, guests, rental companies, etc. must be settled. All follow-through paperwork with the above, including thank-you letters where appropriate, must be completed and delivered by your final day.
All keys issued must be returned to Festival Manager.
All work product and records must be properly stored. Due to the seasonal nature of the Festival, it is not acceptable to just leave everything on disc or hard-drives; please print hard copies of all vital files and store in bank boxes, provided by Festival Coordinator.
Be available to attend and work the Volunteer Party on Sunday, October 19.
Complete FINAL REPORT to Festival Manager.
Complete JOB TIMELINE to Festival Manager.
Be available to attend an Exit Interview with Senior Management Staff.
This is not a complete list. Any other task reasonably related to the successful execution of this job, as requested by the Festival Manager, the Executive Director, the Operations Manager or the Managing Director.
All other tasks necessary to carry out the goals of this position.

Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal position
How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to David Owen, Festival Manager, at jobs@cafilm.org
No phone calls please.

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to: Guest Services Manager Full Time
September 2 – October 19, 2008

Works with Guest Services Dept. to coordinate ground transportation for festival guests including training, scheduling and supervising volunteer drivers. Also assists Guest Services Manager with other Guest Services tasks pre-festival. Some solicitation of materials required. Valid drivers license in good standing required.Required Skills/Experience
• Superb organizational and administrative skills
• Strong Computer skills, with thorough knowledge of Word and FileMaker Pro.
• Proven experience in working under pressure
• Strong managerial and leadership skills. Proven skill with driving deadlines
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion despite conflicting deadlinesHours: As needed to accomplish designated workload. Nights and weekends as necessary. Festival Dates October 2-12 will include working weekends and nights as well.Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal positionHow to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Joni Cooper, Guest Services Manager, at jobs@cafilm.org.No phone calls please

ASSISTANT HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to Guest Services Manager Full Time September 22 – October 13, 2008

Works with Guest Services Department to create, staff, and maintain an inviting food and beverage hospitality space for our festival filmmakers and guests. Schedules, trains and supervises volunteer staff. Also assists Guest Services Manager and Hospitality Coordinator with other Guest Services tasks pre-festival. Food & beverage solicitation necessary. Catering and/or customer service experience an asset.Required Skills/Experience
• Superb organizational and administrative skills
• Strong Computer skills, with working knowledge of Word and FileMaker Pro.
• Proven experience in working under pressure
• Strong managerial and leadership skills. Proven skill with driving deadlines
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion despite conflicting deadlinesHours: As needed to accomplish designated workload. Possibility of some weekend tasks. Festival Dates October 2-12 will include working weekends and evenings as well.Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal positionHow to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Joni Cooper, Guest Services Manager, at jobs@cafilm.orgNo phone calls please

MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to Festival Manager
Part Time September 10 - October 1
Full Time October 2-14 (includes working weekends and nights)

Working with Festival Manager and Finance Manager, design a timeline, budget and strategy for increased merchandise sales during festival.
Merchandise items may include: t-shirts, sport shirts, sweat shirts, light pens, bags, hats, posters. Other items may be added or deleted, with approval of Festival Manager and Executive Director.
Aggressive solicitation attempt in procuring a T-shirt Sponsor (or partial, or In-Kind Donor…) or any other product (coffee mug, travel mug, etc.)
Aggressively shop around for the most competitive pricing on production deals.
Develop a system for all departments to fill out a form specifying their entire festival needs re: T-shirt counts, sizes etc. Format the form, include a deadline that gives you time to process your orders. Communicate this system to relevant departments.
Work with Finance Director to ascertain the budget limitations for each department.
Develop a display design and execution with Festival Manager.
Develop a comprehensive inventory tracking system, capable of providing Finance Director an up-to the minute accounting of all sales and comps.
Work with Volunteer Coordinator to create the sign-up sheets that reflect the needs of the two Merchandise locations and any pre-festival volunteer needs.
In coordination with Box Office Manager(s), create pre-festival sales space/displays for Outdoor Art Club and Rafael Box Office. Staff these with volunteers if necessary.
Must be on-site at both BO venues for inventory replenishing/display maintenance on an every other day basis. Provide responsive on-call trouble-shooting support for these sales at all times.
Recruit and hire an Intern, no stipend available.
Be on-site during festival, splitting time between sites between you and Intern.
Provide sales status reports to Finance Manager during festival on a tri-weekly basis.
Balance cash receipts at each sales venue every evening. (Responsibility may be shared with Intern).
Ultimately responsible for all cash and credit card receipts generated by merchandise sales.

Be available to attend the Volunteer Orientation on (Date TBD)
Be available to attend and work the Volunteer Party on Sunday, October 19.
Create and complete a Final Wrap Report including inventory and sales reports, to be handed into the Festival Manager by the last scheduled day.
All receipts and appropriate forms for reimbursement must be authorized by your supervisor and turned into the Finance Manager. This includes settlement of any petty cash you may have received.
All accounts and disputes with all vendors, guests, rental companies, etc. must be settled. All follow-through paperwork with the above, including thank-you letters where appropriate, must be completed and delivered by your final day.
All keys issued must be returned to Festival Manager.
All work product and records must be properly stored. Due to the seasonal nature of the Festival, it is not acceptable to just leave everything on disc or hard-drives; please print hard copies of all vital files. Exit interview with the Festival Manager, before the position’s final day.
This is not a complete list. Any other task reasonably related to the successful execution of this job, as requested by the Festival Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing & Communications Manager, Director of Programming, Finance Manager or the Executive Director.
Any task that the holder of this position feels necessary to accomplish the goals of this position.

Hours:
As needed to accomplish designated workload. Nights and weekends as necessary
Festival Dates October 2 -12 will include working weekends and nights as well.
Compensation:
This is a paid seasonal position
How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to David Owen, Festival Manager, at dowen@cafilm.org
No phone calls please.

THEATER STAFF
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Positions
Reports to Theater Operations Manager

October 2-12, 2008

THEATER MANAGER (stipend)
Typical activities will vary according to the size and type of theatre and the structure of the staff. However, tasks will mainly include:
• Overseeing house manager*, line control captain**, and volunteers
• Training of theatre staff
• Liaising closely with the venue's year round theatre manager
• Responsible for reserved seating for Fast Pass holders, sponsors, filmmakers and other VIPs
• Responsible for making sure the correct marquee and posters are up
• Responsible for making sure the tech sheets are being followed, trailers and interstitials are shown and that films, panels and Q&A's start and end on time
• Liaising closely with all other staff, including Special Events Manager, Programmers and Festival Manager on start and end times for screenings and events
• Customer service point person for public questions and complaints

HOUSE MANAGER (hourly rate)
• Clear theater after each screening so that staff can clean.
• Before letting next audience in, be sure that:
1. Lights are on
2. All doors are propped open
3. Microphone is in place
4. Sponsor slides are on screen
5. Music is on
6. All reserve seat signs are in place
• Position volunteers to safeguard reserve seats.
• If filmmaker is present, introduce yourself to them.
• 15 min before show start identify any open seats, including reserved filmmaker/sponsor seats, and report to Front of House Manager.
• 5 min before show start, ask projectionist to put that film’s sponsor slide up on screen.
• After rush seating is completed, and when person introducing is ready, ask projectionist to turn music & slide off and turn microphone on and run fanfare.
• Close theater doors.
• After introductions, and as film starts, remain in back of theater with filmmaker to relay any audio or image adjustments to projectionist.
• Remain at theater for a few more minutes to seat any late arrivals.
• If there is to be any Q&A, be sure microphone is on when film ends.

LINE CONTROL CAPTAIN (hourly rate)
• At start of day:
1. Check-in all volunteers and Auditorium Managers (A.M.)
2. Put stanchions and ropes out with signs
3. Set “Rush Line” signage out
4. Issue flashlights, radios and tech notes to A.M.
• Place volunteers at each theater door to check tickets and hand out any literature
• Station volunteers on line outside to:
1. Tell ticket holders which show is seating next
2. To direct them to the Gold Circle or General line
3. Inform patrons that no outside food or beverages allowed
• Check with box office on each shows sales status
• If show is sold out send any non-ticket holding customers to “Rush Line”.
• Hold audience outside until A.M. has checked in that a room is ready.
• If filmmaker is present, have them ushered to their seats.
• If sponsor is present, have them ushered to their seats.
• Allow Gold Circle members and Fast Pass in first.
• Allow General ticket holders in.
• 15min before show start get an empty seat count from A.M.
• 10 min before show start tell box office the number of “Rush” tickets they can sell and send only that number of people from “Rush Line” to box office
• Apologize to any remaining people in “Rush Line”
• Inform A.M. when “Rush” seating is completed.
• Rinse and repeat.
• Collect flashlights and radios from A.M. at end of night.
• Bring all stanchions, ropes and signage into lobby.

How to apply:
Please e-mail or fax your resume to:
Deanna Williams, Theater Operations Manager
Mill Valley Film Festival 2008
jobs@cafilm.org
F (415) 383-8606

No phone calls, please.

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
2008 Mill Valley Film Festival
Options for both part time and full time seasonal positions
Reports To: Corporate Development Manager & Director

Part-time and full-time seasonal internships are available.
We are looking for candidates with minimum availability of one full day a week from July 15th, 2008. Ideally candidates will be able to offer more availability closer to the Festival dates (2nd – 12th October).

Summary:
The California Film Institute is seeking interns to provide administrative and on-site assistance to the Development department in the run up to and during the 31st annual Mill Valley Film Festival. The Development Department manages numerous relationships with high level sponsors, individuals and in kind partners.

This internship is an excellent opportunity for a hard-working and motivated individual to gain valuable experience assisting with key accounts at one of the foremost Film Festivals in the country. Individuals will get a hands-on understanding of non-profit organizations.

Responsibilities include:
• Providing administrative support for activities within the Development Department.
• Supporting the creation of accurate, well-documented tracking of sponsors, and associated benefits.
• Supporting the collecting and tracking sponsors’ recognition for print, events, tickets, electronic and product placement.
• Supporting on-site hospitality and events at the Festival.
• Support breakdown and delivery of all sponsorship signage on site at the Festival.

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
• Keen attention to detail; superb organizational and administrative skills
• Strong multi-tasking ability
• Professional demeanor in email and on the phone.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced atmosphere, working with moving deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion
• Must be able to drive to and from Mill Valley and San Rafael (Most work will require working in the downtown San Rafael office).
• Proficient in Excel and Word

Compensation:
This is unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. There may be the opportunity to participate in special projects according to each intern’s areas of interest or expertise. Interns receive complementary tickets to the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Smith Rafael Film Center as well as a CFI membership.
Interns interested in non-profits will find this internship an excellent learning opportunity. Previous interns have not only worked in our offices during the planning stages, they have held positions of responsibility during the Film Festival itself and other California Film Institute events, received glowing letters of recommendation, and the appearance of the Mill Valley Film Festival on their resume has assisted them in obtaining jobs in related fields.

How to apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to Ema Ripley, Corporate Development Manager at eripley@cafilm.org. Please indicate in your letter that you are applying for the “Development and Communications Internship”.

No phone calls please.

MVFF COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERN
Seasonal Internship

The Mill Valley Film Festival is seeking an intern to assist with marketing specialized films to community groups. We request that interns be available to devote a minimum of 8-12 hours a week, Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Start time August 1 continuing through the Festival Oct. 4 -14th.

Program Outreach
• Brainstorm with programming department to develop lists of target audiences
• Write template letter to organizations
• Determine benefits package offered in exchange for cooperation
• Review calendar for niche marketing
Administration
• Review and update niche marketing plan
• Review contacts in marketing databases
• Update contacts that currently exist, including Consulates
• Develop calendar and timeline for mailings and email blasts
• Develop final mailing lists and email lists
• Send out follow-up letters and emails
Direct Mail Campaign
• Develop flyers for specialized film
• Coordinate with Marketing and Publicity so that there is no duplication of effort
• Send out letters in early September
Email Blast Campaign
• Develop email text for email blasts
• Send out first email three weeks before opening night
• Follow-up email one week before opening night
• Final email the day before the Festival opens
At Festival
• Meet with contacts at the theatre
• Serve as trouble-shooter as needs arrive
Post Festival
• Write thank you letters with Festival wrap & dates for 2008 MVFF

Qualifications
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented with attention to accuracy
• Comfortable working under pressure and driving deadlines
• Proficiency in Filemaker, Word on a Mac platform, design experience with photoshop preferred
• Thorough understanding of the Internet
• Interest in Film

Compensation 
This is unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. There may be the opportunity to participate in special projects according to each intern’s areas of interest or expertise. This is a great opportunity to be introduced to film marketing and promotions. Interns receive complementary tickets to the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Smith Rafael Film Center as well as a CFI membership.

How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to mvff@cafilm.org, attention Janis Plotkin. This job will require working in our office in downtown San Rafael (about 30 minutes north of San Francisco; 20 minutes from Berkeley).

MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL EDUCATION INTERN
Seasonal Internship
Reports to Education Manager

The California Film Institute seeks an intern to support its Education program during the 2006 Mill Valley Film Festival. The intern would work closely with the CFI Education manager on the Festival’s In-Schools Program. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the inner workings of one of the top film festivals in the country and to meet filmmakers in a one-on-one setting.

We request that interns be available to devote a minimum of 8-12 hours a week, Monday through Friday. There will be a flexible schedule during the festival.

Primary duties will include: 
• Provide general programming support to the Education manager for the Festival’s In-Schools program.
• Coordinate filmmaker visits to schools in Marin, San Francisco and the East Bay.
• Assist with scheduling films
• Host filmmakers at the Festival’s In-Schools Program events.
• Provide or arrange transportation for visiting filmmakers
• Additional duties as assigned  

Qualifications: 
Self motivated, energetic, film-wise, good with children and teens

Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. There may be the opportunity to participate in special projects according to each intern’s areas of interest or expertise. Complementary tickets to the Mill Valley Film Festival, membership with the California Film Institute, as well as other perks will be included for your time. Intern will be compensated for gas and tolls when transporting filmmakers.

How to apply: 
Please send a cover letter and resume to John Morrison, CFI Education Manager, at jmorrison@cafilm.org.  This internship will require working in our San Rafael Offices and will start August 4.

No phone calls please.

MARKETING & PUBLICITY INTERN
Mill Valley Film Festival
Seasonal Position
Reports to MVFF Marketing Manager

The Mill Valley Film Festival is now in its 31st year and is seeking an intern to assist in the Marketing & Publicity Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain an intensive work experience in a short amount of time, especially for those thinking of a career in for-profit or non-profit publicity, public relations, arts or entertainment industry marketing, advertising or working in independent film.We request that interns be available to devote a minimum of 20+ hours a week, Monday through Friday during normal business hours from August through through October 31st. Scheduling of work can be flexible depending on candidate.

Primary duties:
• assist with compilation of publicity and marketing materials for publicity partners and publications
• provide general administrative support to the Marketing & Publicity Department (filing, faxing, copying, assist with mailings, sending emails, researching contact names/numbers and general correspondence)
• assist with coordination and running of Festival Press Conference
• help identify positive press coverage to promote Festival
• assist in scheduling in-house photographers during the Festival
• assist in working with the Filmmaker Liaison to help schedule filmmaker interviews with journalists
• help create and post news stories to MVFF website for “Seen at the Festival” page
• assist in the preparation of press clippings; closing packets for publicity partners, programming department and filmmakers
• assist Programming Department in the organizing publicity materials and making video dubs
• additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• must be highly organized and detail oriented with attention to accuracy
• previous marketing, business communications and/or publicity experience helpful but not necessary
• self-starter with an ability to take ownership of project and see it through to completion
• excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good sense of humor
• comfortable working under pressure and driving deadlines and meeting deadlines
• proficiency in Filemaker, Word and Excel on a Mac platform
• experience in graphic and/or Web design helpful but not required
• thorough understanding of the Internet and its use as a marketing and promotion tool
• interest in independent films useful but not required – please note that this is not a film production internship
• positive, “can-do” attitude essential

Compensation: 
This is unpaid internship, however course credit may be available. For the right candidate, there also maybe the opportunity to participate in special projects according to each intern’s areas of interest or expertise. Interns receive complementary tickets to the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Smith Rafael Film Center as well as a CFI membership.Our offices are located in downtown San Rafael (about 30 minutes north of San Francisco; 20 minutes from Berkeley).

How to apply:  Please send a cover letter and resume to Maureen at programming@cafilm.org.

No phone calls please.