The Programming Coordinator Intern will work for not-for-profit service organizations, the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) and Women in Film and Television - Atlantic (WIFT-AT). Working closely with the staff and board of each organization, the Programming Coordinator will help facilitate, coordinate and present a selection of film and digital media related programming. The position will be 4 days a week, with two days focused on AFCOOP and two days focused on WIFT-AT.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in the film & television industry and/or art practice/administration. He/She may have gained this experience either through formal training at a university or community college level or via on-the-job experience or personal practice. In addition to this background, the candidate should have basic computer skills (familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet programs and email clients), preferably in a Macintosh environment. Other skills that will be looked upon favourably but are not required include: graphic design, website design/maintenance, database management experience, journalism or PR background.
The Programming Coordinator will fulfill similar roles for each organization including:
• Increase the organization’s understanding of current and potential members’ needs;
• Develop year-round programming to meet these needs;
• Develop new revenue streams;
• Assist the organizations in developing programming specifically related to interactive and digital media;
• Assist with the planning of an annual film and digital media conference, Women Making Waves;
• Assist with the planning of the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival; and
• Further the development of the region’s screen-based industry.
Youth Internship Program – Cultural Human Resource Council:
Eligible candidates are entry-level and emerging cultural professionals who have graduated from college or university and have recently entered the workforce. You must be unemployed or under-employed, between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusively), a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. You may not be in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits immediately before or during the internship and may not have participated in any of the Youth Employment Strategy Work Experience Programs targeted at post-secondary graduates. You also must not have been previously employed by the host organization.
Please send a resume and cover letter via email to: director@afcoop.ca AND info@wift-at.com with the subject line “Programming Coordinator Intern” by July 10th 2015, 5pm.
For more information about YIP: http://www.culturalhrc.ca/YIP/index-e.php