Spring 2027 Outreach and Marketing Internship
Spring 2027 Outreach and Marketing Internship
This position will provide exposure to the inner workings of a nonprofit art house movie theater and preparations and marketing behind theatrical exhibition. The outreach and marketing intern will work closely with FF’s communications and programming teams on grassroots marketing campaigns with the goal of reaching new audiences for its wide variety of programming.
Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate students. The spring internship runs from January to May 2027. The schedule for this position is two full days (10a-3p) on Mondays and Thursdays, with a shorter remote shift on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, for a total of 10-12 hours per week.
This position will report to the Internship Manager and will work closely with staff in the programming and communications departments.
Duties:
- Spearhead outreach research for premieres and repertory programs, in collaboration with FF outreach team and film distribution teams
- Contact select organizations on behalf of FF and follow up with a goal of brokering group sales, cross-promotion in newsletters and on social media, and meaningful partnerships
- Conduct regular, highly detailed research and data management, including the maintenance of an extensive outreach contact database
- Visit partner sites in person to deliver postcards or other promotional materials
- Attend bi-weekly meetings to discuss status and future outreach
- Participate in marketing strategy meetings/calls with distributors and filmmakers
- Work with publicist to conduct press contact research for films and series
- Clip and archive press breaks
- Quality-check screening of archival and digital film prints (once or twice weekly @ 10am)
Misc:
- Proof text for FF website, program calendars, and press releases to make sure all information is correct and up to date
- Scan program calendars and enter historical program data for archiving
- Assist with evening special events as needed (according to schedule availability)
- Communicate consistently with supervisors re: status of projects
- Run errands as needed
Qualifications:
- College student (must provide validation of enrollment in a degree-seeking program)
- Ability to adapt to varying workflows, prioritize, and follow through on completion of tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience / high engagement with multiple social media platforms is a plus
- Previous office experience preferred
- Photoshop/graphic design skills a plus
- Ability to work primarily in person / in-office
- Strong interest in new independent film, marketing, and/or arts administration a plus
Compensation and Benefits:
- A stipend of $3000
- Subway fare
- Free admission to FF movies and free popcorn, coffee, and soda during internship
Please complete this form to apply: Spring 2027 Outreach and Marketing Application. If you have any questions, please email nshira@filmforum.org with the subject line: Spring 2027 Outreach and Marketing Internship.
Note: Applications without scheduling availability will be disqualified from consideration. Demonstrated strong writing skills are a requirement for the role; use of AI assistants to write your cover letter is discouraged.
No phone calls, please. Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to each inquiry.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Film Forum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all interns and employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented and qualified applicants from a diverse candidate pool, including from communities that historically have been underrepresented in the independent film industry.