Paid Intern - Film Festival Program

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Hiring/Producing Organization: Glendale Arts
Program: Glendale International Film Festival
Position: Film Festival Program Intern

Glendale Arts is seeking a college-level Film Festival Program Intern for the Glendale International Film Festival (GIFF). The position is hybrid. The festival takes place in person from September 23-28, 2026 in Glendale, CA.

This internship is offered through Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture’s Arts Internship Program. The position is open to currently enrolled undergraduate (2 or 4-year) and community college students who reside or attend college in Los Angeles County. Recent graduates may apply as long as they have completed their degree between May 1-December 1, 2026. For a full description of the program and County requirements, visit https://www.lacountyarts.org/collegeinternships.

The Program Intern will provide support across festival planning and operations to ensure the smooth execution of all GIFF programs and events. This is a hybrid position that will be fulfilled working remotely and in person leading up to the festival and in person the week of GIFF.

The intern must be dynamic, quick-thinking, resourceful, responsible, flexible, and an excellent communicator. Remaining organized while handling and cross-referencing high quantities of film/festival schedule/program detail and data is a critical function of this role. Access to a reliable mode of transportation is required.
The internship is divided into three stages (Pre-Festival, Festival Week, Post-Festival), each focused on specific day-to-day tasks and activities, including but not limited to:

Pre-Festival
• Provide administrative support, such as email and telephone correspondence, as well as virtual and in-person meeting participation with stakeholders, including filmmakers, partners, sponsors, and vendors
• Prepare and maintain organized spreadsheets, reports, and lists, such as film/filmmaker information, program details, ticket sales, and attendance
• Assist in the creation of show flow and event schedule
• Create ticket sales listings
• Make necessary website updates

Festival Week
• Prepare and update reports and lists, such as ticket sales and attendance
• Work alongside and provide support to GA staff and Board, overseeing all aspects of the festival
• Place orders, pick up and drop off supplies and refreshments, and conduct other errands vital for the production of the festival
• Assist Volunteer Coordinator with tasks related to managing the festival volunteer team
• Support the load-in and load-out of all festival spaces, including the theater, lounge, and reception and event venues
• Set up / install festival signage, including step & repeat
• Provide production support as needed

Post-Festival
• Work alongside team for strike, inventory of materials, and storage runs
• Organize data, files, and documents
• Complete staff survey, team debrief, and reconcile accounts as needed

Qualifications
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and creative problem-solving skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Detail-oriented with an aptitude for tracking, processing, inputting, cross-referencing, and analyzing high volumes of data, information, and metrics
• Ability to anticipate needs and take direction
• Ability to think and act quickly under pressure
• At ease interacting with people with diverse backgrounds and roles
• Able to move and lift heavy equipment
• Comfortable with long hours during festival
• Programs and Platforms: Proficient in and comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel; Google Drive (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.); and Dropbox. Experience with Facebook, Instagram, and Canva are preferred, but not required.

Dates
The internship period is approximately mid-June through early October 2026. The intern will start at a minimum of 15 hours per week with increased hours leading up to the festival. Must be available in person September 23-28, 2026. This position may require overtime during the week of the festival.