Distribution Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Want to learn the film distribution business inside and out?

want to work IN OFFICE and be HANDS ON?

Are you a pro-active self-starter, a team player with good technological skills who loves a good spreadsheet?

Do you care about social issues?

Our independent film production & distribution studio located in Burbank, CA, specializes in documentaries and globally aware independent narrative films, and we are looking for a six-month contractor to assist with production/distribution as we undergo a period of exciting growth. (Can become long term, full time.)

Candidates must be multi-tasking and working independently but understand how to ''manage up'' with excellent communication skills. Excellent opportunity to learn the full scope of independent film distribution and gain valuable skills.

Overview: Distribution coordinator will act as a liaison with most team members and departments as well as filmmakers.

DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR

Store/Retail Order Management
• Work with sales team to process wholesale DVD orders
• Fulfill store orders/manage store communications including shipping/post office

Digital Asset Coordination - Domestic and International
• Collaborate with filmmakers and team members on intake of deliverables within production timelines and deadline
• Create new assets as needed (with instruction)
• Maintain asset coordination, using proper labelling and follow established protocol
• Delivery of assets to support International Sales

Home Entertainment Support
• Interface with post-production & marketing teams to coordinate DVD authoring and related components (transcripts/captions, metadata)
• Assets to S/VOD platforms and FAST channel and tracking of placement, sales data
• Manage VOD channel on Vimeo
• DMCA notices (copyright infringement)

Screening Support - Public Performance, Community and Educational 9in person, virtual)
• Liase with screening requests through delivery, invoice, deliver requested elements.
• Spearhead logistics (once learned) for virtual screenings

General support:
• Film Festival coordination
• Social media
• Participate in regular Team meetings
• Errands + assist with phone/doors
• Acquisition input
• Create desks and graphics

Core Competencies:
• Highly organized with experience trafficking and coordinating multiple deadlines and vendors
• Understands how to ''manage above'' and ''below,'' as well as lateral.
• Familiarity with Home Entertainment and Digital distribution landscape or willingness to learn

Key Personality Qualities & Skill Requirements:

• 1 years' experience in comparable role
• Familiarity of editing protocol or self-motivated interest/facility to learn
• Technology proficient and familiar with industry file type standards including graphics programs and video/audio files
• MAC and PC proficient with strong proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Facility with various software/apps
• Must be able to hit the ground running and able to thrive with unexpected change
• Good problem solving skills, team-oriented
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Strong grammatical and proofing skills
• Interest in films that make a difference!

Additional Information
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible with start date ASAP