Intern - Office & Production

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

For this internship position, we are looking for people who are very interested the mission of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA). Individuals who love film, film-making and have a skill they would like to develop and contribute to the organization. Applicants should be interested in working in and creating an environment where everyone can grow and learn from the happenings taking place at NFMLA.

Interns who commit with NFMLA can benefit professionally through our ever expanding network of supporters and partners. We have seen great success stories go through our organization, as NFMLA was created to foster emerging and dedicated artists.

The positions range from the basics such as being an event volunteer once a month during our screening events or could be more involved, career developmental type roles working from your home or our office at Sunset Gower such as:

Publicity Coordinator

• Update and maintain press database as needed.
• Assist with Press and Publicist accreditation.
• Schedule Publicity Volunteers to staff on-site press area.
• Coordinate delivery of screeners.
• Coordinate press check-in at gala red carpets.
• Track press coverage.
• Complete job specific reports and organize files prior to exit interview.
• Other duties as assigned.

Grant Writer

The ideal candidate for Grant Writer has strong written and verbal communication skills, pays attention to details, is highly organized, able to meet deadlines and possesses an ability to work as part of a team, but also function with minimal direction and posses the ability to think creatively on developing grants on their own.

• Research/Write/edit/coordinate proposals, reports and budgets for foundations, corporations, government agencies and media grants.
• Maintain Development Grant Calendar of grant deadlines.
• Assist with duties as assigned by the Executive Director related to the grant writing process.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the Executive Director.

Media Associate

• Works closely with the NFMLA Sponsorship team in developing and implementing media sponsorships within print, television, radio and online platforms.
• Proactively researches, identifies and approaches appropriate media prospects in the mainstream as well as independent media world.
• Reaches out to past NFMLA sponsors with up-sell opportunities to expand existing relationships.
• Develops media proposals and closes deals with targeted prospects in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the NFMLA Sponsorship Coordinator and the Executive Director to ensure media contract obligations are fulfilled.

Marketing Manager

• Manages and executes NFMLAs marketing campaign.
• Recruits and manages the marketing interns.
• Develops and executes individual marketing campaigns for each monthly NFMLA screening event. This involves creating relationships with community and media organizations or special interest groups based on the genres, themes, etc. of the film taking place as part of that months programs.
• Oversees the maintenance and update of the marketing contact databases.
• Recruits and oversees the NFMLA street team.
• Works closely with NFMLA in developing and creating additional visibility for the organizations online presence.
• Oversees the maintenance and update of the marketing contact databases and Online /Social media presence.

Sponsorship Coordinator

• Work with the NFMLA Sponsorship and Development department to oversee the activation and fulfillment of production aspects for NFMLA sponsorship deliverables; this includes attending meetings and participating in calls pertaining to sponsorship deliveries and activation prior to the festival.
• Oversee proper placement and recognition of sponsors pertaining to signage, collateral materials and physical presence prior to and during the festival.
• Work with NFMLA Sponsorship and Development and Festival Operations to ensure that all sponsor deliverables are fulfilled. This includes, but is not limited to product deliveries, on-site visibility, accreditation, ticketing and any production needs as they relate to individual sponsors.
• Work with all sponsors on lounge and space deliverables to coordinate visibility at the event space; coordinate production needs with the NFMLA Team and the lounge/space management staff.
• Work with photographers at the NFMLA events to ensure that all sponsors have photographs of their sponsorship activations, events and product displays.
• Post event, create customized photo disks for each sponsor and make sure to share any media promoting or giving their product.