PHLAFF Seeking Submissions Coordinator
The Philadelphia Latino Film Festival's mission is to nurture, through showcasing emerging and established Latino and Latinx creatives and filmmakers; by promoting the richness and diversity of our cultures and experiences. Celebrating by fostering cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.
Job Description
The Submissions Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining the PHLAFF FilmFreeway page, responding to inquiries from filmmakers, generating and providing waivers and discount codes, and selecting and communicating with the Screening Committee. This job consists of providing general support to the film festival staff in managing festival operations before, during, and after the festival. Film festival staff members often take on or collaborate across multiple roles as part of their jobs.
Qualifications
Experience with event management and planning Knowledge of FilmFreeway and the festival submissions process Positive attitude, good team member, and quick learner. Must be proactive and have excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills. Able to keep calm under pressure and adapt to changes quickly. Willingness to run errands relating to the production of the festival. Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency is a plus but not required. Knowledge of basic film festival programming and exhibition protocol a plus
Availability
Applicants must be available for 10 to 15 hours per week, which includes time in the office as well as work as needed from home (this may include weeknights and weekends). â— Available on evenings and weekends to work year-round screenings before the festival to gain event production experience. â— Must be available additional hours during peak dates including evenings and weekends.
Term of Position
September 1, 2020, through June 20, 2021. This is a non-paid and part-time position. PHLAFF is a fully volunteer-run film festival. Remote but must be based in the Greater Philadelphia area.
How to Apply Email a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Make sure to include “Submissions Coordinator” in the subject line and indicate if you have any specific areas of interest within the body of the email. No phone calls please. We look forward to hearing from you at [email protected]