Internships at RIIFF 2009

Join our team and make a difference in the growth of independent film in New England

photos by Mary Hanley

• See a list of Internship Areas for 2009, click here

Internship applications for 2009 are available now for the Rhode Island International Film Festival. RIIFF is seeking motivated, industrious, self-starting students who care about the community and want to be a part of New England’s largest film festival and its only Academy Award qualifier.

All internships with the Rhode Island International Film Festival are unpaid. A minimum of 15-20 hours per week is expected, although time commitments vary depending on department.

Interns work closely with the Festival staff on timely and compelling projects, many with a current focus on marketing, event planning, educational programs, technical operations, design, community outreach, even theatre restoration. Students gain excellent first-hand experiences helping an innovative, dynamic Festival serve a burgeoning Capitol City, the New England region, and its varied mix of programs.

These internships are ideal for students majoring in Political Science, Business Administration, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Photography, Hospitality, Computer Science, Web Programming, Accounting, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, and other related fields. As many as six openings are available during each semester. More in the summer as the festival goes into high gear.

Applicants should have good communication skills, including research, writing, word-processing, computer, telephoning and basic interviewing. Students can be assigned to areas related to their academic major or field of interest. Beyond this work, responsibilities may include assistance in a variety of projects, special events, and clerical functions when needed.

Students must provide their own transportation and parking.

RIPTA bus transportation to Kennedy Plaza and other Providence locations is convenient from most towns throughout the state.

Here are some of our internship opportunities: (click here for PDF list to download)

• Accounting and Bookkeeping Intern (September - August)

• Awards Intern (June - August)

• Development and Marketing Intern (September- August)

 

• Design (September- August)

Design for flyers, t-shirts, website, and other collateral

 

• Development/Fundraising (September- August)

Research grants, write sections of grants, track submissions and replies, contact potential funders for information on their grantmaking processes.

• Executive Assistant Intern (September - August)

 

• Events Interns (May - August)

Assist Associate Producing Director with special events at the Festival. Responsibilities include online research for partnerships, funders, and marketing, solicitation of guest attendance at events.

• Festival Forum Intern (June - August)

• Guest/Hospitality Relations Intern (May - August)

• Membership and Merchandise Intern (September - August)

• Print Traffic Intern (September - August)

• Programming Intern (January - August)

• Promotions/Marketing/Community Outreach Intern (September - August)

Supervise and coordinate marketing efforts related to programming, including grassroots marketing, press communications, flyer design, information distribution, creation of press materials.

• Publications Intern (May - August)

 

• Sponsorship (September - August)

Online research and phone inquiries to potential sponsors of film series or the organization as a whole, manage mailings and follow up with potential sponsors.

• Volunteer Department Intern (May - August)

Background on the Festival:

The Rhode Island International Film Festival™, takes place August 4-9, 2009. Screening more than 225 films and videos over six days, the Festival is an visual and auditory feast for film enthusiasts and moviegoers alike. The largest and one of the fastest growing film festivals in the region, RIIFF 13 will be hosted in the historic city of Providence and select films screened throughout the state of Rhode Island at festival partner locations.

The Rhode Island International Film Festival™ (a production of the non-profit Flickers Arts Collaborative) presents year-round programming that celebrates the culture and art of the moving image through filmmaking and film-going experiences. Its mission is to showcase work of exceptional merit and diversity that inform, educate and entertain. In addition to the annual August International Film Festival, the RIIFF is active with educational film programs including KidsEye™, ScriptBiz™, Take 1-2-3: Filmmaking with the Pros™, and RIIFF in the Schools. RIIFF's Cinema RI™ Group hosts special series such as "First Look," and screenings throughout the year for its membership and the general public. Additionally, RIIFF presents sidebar cinematic showcases including the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival, the Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival, and Vortex Sci Fi & Fantasy Film Festival.

For more information please call our Main Office number at 401.861.4445.

Or, download the internship form, fill it in, and then mail it to us at the address below.

Demetria Carr, Associate Producing Director
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

268 Broadway

Providence, RI 02903

Tel: 401/861-4445; Fax: 401/490-6735

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