CFI Marketing & Archive Intern

The non-profit California Film Institute celebrates film as art and education through year-round programming at the non-profit Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, presentation of the acclaimed Mill Valley Film Festival and DocLands Documentary Film Festival, and cultivation of the next generation of filmmakers and audiences through CFI Education programs.

The California Film Institute Internship Program is a competitive educational opportunity offering on-the-job training and pre-professional skill building to emerging cultural arts and nonprofit professionals. CFI interns gain valuable experience in a range of program areas, including marketing, publicity, programming, education, operations, development and more. The California Film Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. This nondiscrimination policy covers all staff members, interns and volunteers.

Internship Sessions:

Spring: February to May
Summer: May to August
Fall: August to December

Internships are a minimum of 8 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week.

CFI Internships are unpaid, but benefits include:

Course credit
Resume review
Structured supervision with regular feedback
Free access to CFI & MVFF screenings and events

CFI Marketing Intern Duties:

Assist with archiving of publicity & marketing materials (print & digital)
Provide general administrative support to the Marketing & Publicity Department
Distribution of CFI marketing materials throughout the area
Niche marketing research & outreach for special screenings
Social Media coverage as assigned
Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be highly organized with attention to detail.
Comfortable approaching and engaging with prospective promotional partners
Previous marketing, business communications and/or publicity experience helpful but not necessary
Self-starter with an ability to take ownership of project and see it through to completion Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Comfortable working under pressure & deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Mac OS
Interest in independent films useful but not required note that this is NOT a film production internship
Must be able to work in the San Rafael office a minimum of 2 days per week

To apply please email your resume & cover letter to marketing@cafilm.org. Please write "Marketing Intern 2020" in the subject line.

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