Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship: Women Make Movies: Program Intern
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***INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ***
About the Organization
Women Make Movies, founded in 1972, is a non-profit feminist media arts organization dedicated to the production, distribution and exhibition of films by and about women. A multi-racial, multicultural organization, Women Make Movies is the leading North American distributor of films by and about women. Thousands of educational, cultural and community groups use our films each year. Please note that Women Make Movies is not a film production company.
The Internship Site:
115 West 29th Street,
New York, NY 10001
About the Internship:
Women Makes Movies is seeking a Programs Intern who will assist our staff with various tasks including, but not limited to, the list below. This will be a split report, ensuring that the internship offers exposure to both sides of our organization’s activities: Production Assistance and Distribution.
Responsibilities:
- Research filmmaker resources for fundraising, marketing, promotion and distribution both on the Internet and in print material;
- Compile information on WMM sponsored films and videos;
- Maintaining files and organizing contract folders, invoices, and royalty statements as needed;
- Digitizing, compression, and uploading of media;
- Maintaining organization presence on Vimeo;
- Working with the Office Manager to ship festival submissions as needed;
- Completing festival entry forms;
- Working on special Distribution and Production Assistance projects as assigned by supervisors.
Requirements:
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with a high attention to detail and ability to proofread;
- Experience with Microsoft Office software;
- Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has a knowledge of and interest in feminist film and/or independent film;
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and/or Premiere;
- Ability to navigate social media platforms;
- Is reliable and punctual for office hours.