STUDENT-Park Productions - Festival Coordinator

Please apply by ___________, and be sure to attach a resume and cover letter with your application to be considered. 

***MUST be a current Ithaca College student to apply.***

Job Description:

The 2 Park Productions Festival Coordinators are responsible for planning and producing the Ithaca Short Film Festival, which takes place in the Spring Semester. Planning begins in the Fall, with the call for submissions, scheduling, and promotion. In the Spring semester, they will coordinate the judging and selection of films, and promotion of the event.

Time Commitment:

The Festival Coordinators are not scheduled for regular hours, but are invited to attend the 45-minute Managers Meeting each week to discuss updates. They are not required to be there every week. They are expected to meet together and with the Director periodically to work on various tasks. The majority of the hours are spent in the Spring semester in the lead-up to the event.

Qualifications:

1. Strong organization and communication skills
2. Ability to work well as part of a team
3. Strong love for films
4. Interest in film festivals and working with filmmakers
5. Experience with event coordination preferred

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruit and manage a team of student judges to watch and judge the film submissions
2. Communicate professionally with the venue (Cinemapolis) regarding logistics for the event
3. Coordinate with the Park Productions Marketing Team to successfully promote both the call for submissions and the event itself
4. Host the festival, including welcoming guests and filmmakers, and passing out awards at the end
5. Come up with creative ideas to make our festival more engaging each year!