Summer Intern - Festival Operations

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Internship Start Date/Season: Early August
Internship Duration: 1 month (with potential to extend)
Time/Days Required: Flexible
Workplace Requirements: Hybrid/In-person during the festival

We're looking for a highly motivated, organized, and creative intern who is passionate about film, entertainment, and social media. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in festival operations, partnerships, content creation, and live events.

Responsibilities:
Content Creation & Social Media
• Capture behind-the-scenes photos and videos during festival events.
• Create engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other social platforms.
• Assist with editing short-form videos, reels, and stories.
• Help brainstorm creative social media campaigns and trending content ideas.
• Support live social media coverage during screenings, panels, and red carpet events.
Festival Operations
• Assist with day-to-day festival logistics.
• Help prepare VIP lounges, talent green rooms, and event spaces.
• Restock VIP hospitality areas with beverages, snacks, promotional materials, and supplies.
• Get ice for drink buckets and sponsors and other event essentials as needed.
• Help with event setup, breakdown, and guest check-in.
• Assist staff with general administrative and operational tasks throughout the festival.

Additional Duties:
• Support sponsor activations and hospitality experiences.
• Help coordinate gift bags and promotional materials.
• Run occasional errands before and during festival events.
• Provide exceptional service to filmmakers, sponsors, VIP guests, and partners.
• Jump in wherever needed to help ensure a successful festival.

Qualifications:
• Passion for film, entertainment, and live events.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable creating content using a smartphone and social media apps.
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, and current social media trends.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to help with any task.
• Ability to lift event supplies and remain on your feet during live events.
• Reliable transportation is preferred.

What You'll Gain:
• Hands-on experience producing a world-renowned film festival.
• Opportunities to network with filmmakers, actors, producers, executives, and brand partners.
• Experience in event production, content creation, hospitality, and entertainment marketing.
• Professional mentorship from the HollyShorts team.
• A chance to build an impressive portfolio while working behind the scenes at one of the industry's premier short film festivals.

If you're enthusiastic, dependable, creative, and excited to be part of an unforgettable festival experience, we'd love to hear from you!