Summer 2025: Archival, Administrative & Development Internship
Summer 2025: Archival, Administrative & Development Internship
The position will provide exposure to the inner workings of a nonprofit art house movie theater, and offer interns the opportunity to make contributions to Film Forum’s programs and fundraising efforts. The intern will also work closely with our development team on fundraising work critical to Film Forum’s operating budget. Film Forum interns are crucial team members in helping fulfill our mission as a leading nonprofit cinema for the exhibition of independent and classic films. We seek a dedicated intern to support both our Premieres programming and Development teams.
Candidates should be currently enrolled undergraduate students, and be able to work 10-12 hours a week over 2 shifts Monday through Friday, for a 14-15 week period. Candidates should also be available to work at least one full day (10a-4p) per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays as part of their 10-12 hour commitment, in order to cover weekly tech screenings. Candidates are required to attend once monthly Career Conversations (one hour on Zoom).
This position will report to the Assistant to the Director and will work closely with staff in the Premieres and Development departments.
Duties (Archival/Admin):
- Quality-check screening of archival and digital film prints (once weekly @ 10am)
- Manage Film Forum’s online listings on Screen Slate
- Assist with evening special events as needed (according to schedule availability)
- Update digital press breaks archive and clip print press breaks
- Scan/digitize archival materials and enter programming data into archival spreadsheet
- Proofread text for FF website, program calendars, and press releases to make sure all information is correct and up to date
- Communicate consistently with supervisors re: status of projects
- Additional administrative tasks across departments as needed
- Run errands as needed
Duties (Development/Membership):
- Various research projects, including funding prospects
- Writing briefs and drafting event-related text
- Copyediting and proofreading materials and correspondence
- Other general administrative support for the Development & Membership team
- Run errands as needed
Qualifications:
- College student (must provide validation of enrollment in a degree-seeking program)
- Ability to adapt to varying workflow, to work independently or collaboratively as needed, and follow through on completion of tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Curiosity
- Previous office experience preferred
- Ability to work primarily in person / in-office
- Strong interest in new independent film, arts administration and/or philanthropy a plus
Compensation and Benefits:
- A stipend of $3000 for the summer
- Subway fare
- Free admission to FF movies and free popcorn, coffee, and soda during internship
Please send a brief cover letter and resume to nshira@filmforum.org, subject line: Archival & Development Internship. Note: Please include your scheduling availability for summer in your cover letter. Applications without scheduling availability will be disqualified from consideration.
No phone calls please.
Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to each inquiry.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, April 7, 2025
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.