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MEDIA ARTS / EXHIBITION INTERN
Description:
•  The Northwest Film Center is the largest regional media arts organization in the Pacific Northwest. The Intern is involved with promotion of Film Center programs in order to gain a working knowledge of the inner workings of a major arts organization. In addition to developing organizational skills, the Intern will specifically acquire and apply skills in community outreach.

Duties & Responsibilities:
•  Assist in promoting Film Center events and exhibition and education programs
•  Develop community contacts relating to specific programs
•  Organize special projects related to promotion and publicity General clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, bulk mailings, etc.

Qualifications:
•  Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Background in the arts preferred. Knowledge of film helpful
•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
•  Interpersonal skills and ability to deal with the public
•  Organized, methodical work habits and attention to detail
•  Ability to work creatively with limited resources
•  Some Macintosh skills helpful

Hours:
•  Part-time position; a minimum commitment of fifteen hours per week weekdays during business hours.

Compensation:
•  Unpaid position.  Interns will have free admission to Film Center exhibition programs (excluding special admission and festival programs). They may in some cases have tuition waived for classes and seminars and equipment rental.

Duration:
•  Spring: April - July (deadline March 20)
•  Fall: August - November (deadline July 21)
•  Winter: December - March (deadline November 17)To Apply:

Send a letter of Interest to:
Attn: Public Relations Coordinator / NW Film Center / 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205, (503)221-1156, (503)294-0874 [fax].

Qualifications:
•  Excellent organizational skills! Detail oriented!
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
•  Knowledge of film/arts
•  A tolerance for tedious databasing, alphabatizing, and film reviewing
•  Knowledge of Mac computers, Excel and Word

Hours:
•  Part-time position; a minimum commitment of fifteen hours per week weekdays during business hours.

Compensation:
•  Unpaid position.  Interns will have free admission to Film Center exhibition programs (excluding special admission and festival programs). They may in some cases have tuition waived for classes and seminars and equipment rental.

Send a letter of Interest to:
Attn: Public Relations Coordinator / NW Film Center / 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205, (503)221-1156, (503)294-0874 [fax].

Education Interns will gain a working knowledge of the operations and services of one of the country’s largest regional media arts centers and community film schools.

Hours: Flexible hours, but a minimum of 12-15 hours per week is required.
Daytime, evening, weekday and weekend shifts available.

Compensation: This in an unpaid volunteer position.

Benefits: The Intern may develop organizational, administrative, technical and
interpersonal skills which can later be applied in a wide range of
employment situations.  Specific skills in film and video production
may be learned, including operation of cameras, projectors, and editing software.
Interns may receive references and recommendations for future employment
or education opportunities, and become qualified to become considered for specific job openings  at the Film Center.  Interns may attend regular admission Film Center Exhibition Program screenings free of charge.

Dates: Fall Term - mid-September through mid-December
Winter Term - mid-January through mid-May
Summer Term - early June through late August

Deadline to apply: Aug 15 to begin Fall Term
December 15 to begin Winter Term
May 15 to begin Summer Term

Duties and Responsibilities:
Works with education staff on basic activities associated with equipment maintenance/checkout, inventory control, public inquiries, customer service, registration and promotion/marketing.

Assists staff in monitoring use of the School of Film facility.

Assists with assembling and testing equipment for instructional use; cleans, arranges and sets up rooms for classes and workshops.

Duplicates printed and media materials; performs DVD duplication.

May work on special projects related to student recruitment, curriculum development, youth media festival coordination, film archiving, and other areas.

Attributes and Qualifications:
Ability to work independently and creatively with limited resources.
Organized and methodical with strong attention to detail.
Macintosh computer skills desirable; basic knowledge of film and/or video equipment preferred.

To Apply:   Submit a resume and letter of interest to the Registrar. Mail to: Registrar, Northwest Film Center, 1219 SW Park Ave; Drop by: 934 SW Salmon, M-F, 9-5 p.m.; Email: pam@nwfilm.org

FESTIVALS INTERN
Description:
The Festival Assistant will develop a working knowledge of the independent film arts by assisting in the production and promotion of one of the country's largest regional film festivals, the Northwest Film & Video Festival.

Hours:
Flexible hours, minimum of 10 hours a week required. Must be able to work 15 hours a week during the festival, November 7-16.

Benefits:
The Festival Assistant will gain an understanding of the independent filmmaking community in the Northwest, as well as develop organizational and technical skills useful in producing large-scale events. Upon completion of the internship, assistants may be eligible to receive recommendations and references for future employment. During the course of the internship, assistants may attend regular admission Film Center screenings free of charge.

Dates:
Early June through November

Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Reports to the Exhibition Program Assistant and aides in coordinating several aspects of the Northwest Film & Video Festival, including outreach to artists and arts organizations.
• Receives and organizes entries for the NWFVF and maintains a database of Northwest artists.
• Assists in light clerical duties, shipping, and organization of print traffic.

Attributes and Qualifications:
• Ability to work independently with limited resources.
• Ability to commit to internship through the end of November 2003
• Macintosh computer skills necessary
• File Maker Pro knowledge helpful but not required.

To Apply:
Send a letter of Interest to:
Attn: Exhibition Program Assistant/ NW Film Center / 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205, (503)221-1156, (503)294-0874 [fax].
Preference may be given to applicants who have successfully completed NWFC production classes.