Associate (part-time)

Join us at the cutting edge of distribution. I'm Peter Broderick, an independent film consultant and distribution strategist. I'm looking for a resourceful, friendly, and committed teammate. You will manage scheduling, billing, and database of contacts; handle filmmaker relations; and research new distribution models. This is a great opportunity to provide support for exceptional films and pioneering filmmakers.

You must have an engaging personality, be diligent, and extremely well-organized. A passion for independent film is important, and a knowledge of documentaries a plus. Must be a self-starter with solid writing, typing, research, and Mac computer skills (owning a Mac laptop is essential). Flexible schedule--25-30 hours/week split between work at home and Westside office. Must be reachable outside scheduled hours for urgent questions. Minimum commitment of one year.

To learn more about Paradigm Consulting, visit http://www.peterbroderick.com.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to associate at peterbroderick dot com with the exact subject line "Associate Application." The cover letter should state: why you want this job; your qualifications and relevant experience; and your long-term goals. Please write your letter with care since it will give me a sense of who you are, what's important to you, and how well you express yourself.

Please do not call.

Peter Broderick
President
Paradigm Consulting
708 Euclid Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
310.393.7483
http://www.peterbroderick.com

PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Founded in 1972, Women Make Movies (WMM) is a non-profit feminist, media arts organization dedicated to the distribution and exhibition of films by and about women. Women Make Movies' Production Assistance (PA) Program provides assistance to emerging and experienced women directors in the production of new documentaries, fiction and experimental films.

WMM is seeking a Production Assistance Program Coordinator who will report directly to the Executive Director and work with our Program Consultant. The PA Program assists women filmmakers to independently produce films by providing fiscal sponsorship, workshops, seminars, and various online resources. The Coordinator will manage the fiscal sponsorship program, including review of applications, administering contributions and disbursements, preparing government funding reports, and handling production assistance inquiries. Additional responsibilities include organizing and scheduling workshops and seminars, updating information resources and the PA section of our website, and promoting the program and its activities.

Skills, Qualifications and Other Requirements:
At least two years experience working in a non-profit arts organization
Must have some familiarity with foundation/government fundraising
A basic knowledge of film production and/or financing.
This position requires someone to be extremely detailed, computer savvy, and who can successfully juggle multiple tasks in a productive and positive manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Flexibility, professionalism, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor, of course, are mandatory!

HOW TO APPLY: Please email resume with and letter noting relevant experience and salary requirements to jobs@wmm.com. Please indicate Production Assistance Program Coordinator in the subject line and tell us where you saw the posting. Women Make Movies offers a competitive salary based upon experience, as well as an excellent benefits package including employer-paid medical and dental insurance, long term disability, retirement plan, vacation, and paid holidays. Women Make Movies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women of color, lesbians, and older women to apply.

About WMM:
Women Make Movies is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. For three years in a row, films from WMM have taken home top prizes at Sundance. In 2009, ROUGH AUNTIES by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto won the World Cinema Documentary Jury Prize; and in 2008 THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO received the Special Jury Prize in Documentary. Additionally, WMM's well-established Production Assistance (PA) Program helps American women directors get their stories to the screen. Recent films of note from the Production Assistance Program include Oscar-nominated NERAKHOON (THE BETRAYAL) by Ellen Kuras and EL GENERAL, by Natalia Almada, winner of the Sundance Directing Award in U.S. Documentary. For more, visit our website at www.wmm.com.

Experienced Documentary Cameraperson needed for 1 day shoot in Philadelphia
on Saturday, January 16th, 2010

We're shooting a day of interviews and b-roll for an indie
doc. Ideally, camera person could access a local rental package including an
SDX-900 to shoot DVC Pro, light and sound kits.

Please provide a great reel and references to Producer/Director, Liz Massie: liz@authentictv.com

OFFICE MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

The Position

The Office Manager is responsible for overall office administration (detailed below) as well as other tasks assigned by and assisting the Executive Director. The Office Manager develops and maintains productive and efficient administrative functionality for the entire office and plays a primary role in developing solutions to administrative challenges. The person in this position must have excellent time management skills, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and a solution-based approach to work. The position works directly with the Executive Director and staff members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of all the programs. The Office Manager / Executive Assistant must be professional, mature, and flexible and have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as customer service skills. Excellent computer skills and ability to work as part of a team are a must.

Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

·     Serve as primary office receptionist: manage and direct incoming calls, respond to questions from the general public about IDA and our programs, greet guests, announce visitors and receive and distribute deliveries;

·     Manage phone and voicemail systems and arrange for required maintenance;

·     Coordinate office equipment purchases and maintenance;

·     Identify, select and manage relationships with vendors;

·     Receive, date stamp and distribute all incoming mail;

·     Deliver all outgoing mail to mailbox or post office on a daily basis;

·     Coordinate room rentals and reservations for meetings and events;

·     Serve as point person for facilities issues and announcements;

·     Update and distribute Board and staff contact rosters;

·     Monitor and order office supplies;

·     Prepare, deliver and document bank deposits;

·     Format and post all job announcements;

·     Liaison between office and LA Center Studios staff;

·     Arrange drive-on passes for visitors;

·     Maintain internal organizational calendar;

·     Generate and maintain all necessary staff and Board directories, letterhead, office forms;

·     Process and handle subscriptions, school and library orders and claims for Documentary Magazine and maintain magazine inventory.

·     And other administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Executive Assistant Duties

·     Assist with Executive Director correspondence;

·     Organize Board of Directors and Board Committee meetings, which will include meeting notifications and reminders, collating and distribution of reports, and ordering food.

Program & Events Duties

·     Assist with selected event planning and direct mail projects;

·     Assistance to the Events and Programs Manager at all IDA events as needed - requires some nights and weekends;

·     Maintain RSVP lists for IDA events.

Membership Duties

·     Respond to membership inquiries received via phone and email;

·     Process online membership transactions;

·     Process memberships via phone as requested;

·     Coordinate weekly mailing of membership letters and membership cards.

The International Documentary Association is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply please send a resume with cover letter to jobs@documentary.org by January 15, 2010. No phone calls please.

Please read the descriptions carefully before applying.
VIDEO INTERNS for the Community Department.

1) VIDEO EDITING INTERN - Community Management Department

Ideal candidate is a self-motivated intern with some digital video experience, as well as a good knowledge of the independent film world and its players. The ideal candidate should have some experience in Final Cut Pro or iMovie, and be aware of the independent film scene's Industry leaders. Duties will including selecting, digitizing, and editing clips from past Conferences and programs to use in marketing and membership materials.

Contact Danielle DiGiacomo, dgiacomo@ifp.org

2) IFP PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT INTERN.

We need a Sharp and self-directed individual. The ideal candidate should be flexible, professional, motivated and with great interest in and knowledge of independent narrative and documentary film. Expertise in Microsoft platform, Excel, Word and internet savvy a must; any database software (Access, Raiser's Edge), a plus. This is a great position for someone interested in the inner workings of film programming, arts administration and in working for a filmmaker's advocacy group.

Our intern would assist with Narrative & Documentary Independent Filmmaker Labs (Spring 2010, http://www.facebook.com/l/12a5a;labs.ifp.org), Fiscal Sponsorship program, alumni tracking, research on outside film funding organizations & grants, lots more! This is an administrative and programming support position, including research and data entry.

Contact Rose Vincelli, rvincelli@ifp.org

These are great opportunities to be a part of the independent film industry, build professional relationships, and to be a part of IFP, America's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers.Both internships would be Part time, two to three days a week. This position is unpaid, but college credit, IFP membership and other benefits are available. For more information on IFP, please visit http://www.facebook.com/l/12a5a;www.ifp.org.

For the VIDEO INTERN, please send resume and cover letter to
dgiacomo@ifp.org

For the PROGRAMMING INTERN, please send resume and cover letter to rvincelli@ifp.org.

Documentary production company seeks detail-oriented intern with a strong film production and/or journalistic background. This is a great opportunity to work with established, award-winning filmmakers on a mini-series that will be broadcast on PBS next year. You should be computer savvy and have strong communication skills. Duties will include filing, working with transcripts, and assisting the production office and editorial department. This is a part time position with flexible hours. Internship is unpaid but will receive credit in the series. This is a great opportunity for growth. Office is located in Santa Monica.

Resumes and available working hours can be sent to: silverbridgeinterns@gmail.com

Northwestern University's Department of Radio/Television/Film seeks a tenure-track full-time Assistant Professor of media production for appointment beginning September 1, 2010. Salary commensurate with experience. We are looking for a documentary mediamaker, whose work is both innovative and nationally recognized, as demonstrated in screenings, reviews, grants, and awards. A secondary expertise in narrative, experimental, and/or new media, is an added plus. An MFA or doctorate is required, with at least one year of full-time teaching experience.

The candidate will teach directing and also rotate through a range of courses which might include producing, camera, lighting, sound, and editing, so ideally will have a knowledge of the necessary hardware and software and/or a willingness to learn. Our facilities include 16mm film, DV and HD equipment; Avid and Final Cut editing; and Pro Tools sound suites.

Our undergraduate curriculum includes courses in narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental media making; we also offer minors in film studies and sound design and a certificate in creative writing for the media. The department funds several large-scale extracurricular student production groups dedicated to narrative mediamaking. At the graduate level, we offer an MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage, and a PhD in Screen Cultures. We welcome candidates who work across different media and/or cross disciplines, and who are committed to integrating theory and practice. Our production courses stress aesthetics and concepts; we want to foster a critical approach to media, along with instruction on the craft of writing/production.

For full consideration, please send CV, teaching evaluations, work samples (preferably on DVD or web site), and three letters of recommendation to:

Media Production Search Chair
Dept of Radio/TV/Film, Search #15032
Northwestern University
1920 Campus Drive, 2nd Floor
Evanston, IL 60208

For fullest consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 1, 2009. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Los Angeles based award-winning documentary filmmaker with 10 years producing / directing experience looking for seasoned, confident and aggressive independent producer to help create strategies and secure financing for slate of projects currently in development. This is not a salaried position. Compensation would be contingent upon results of budgets raised for individual projects. Candidate should have experience in fundraising and financing, international and domestic sales and pre-sales, festivals, and distribution strategies. Relationships with financiers, networks, sales agents, and range of individuals in the documentary community are key. Please do not send ideas or pitches. Only looking for individuals to serve and nurture existing projects in various stages of development. Projects are commercially viable with emphasis on audience appeal and entertainment value. Email jeffrey@automatpictures.com. Please no phone calls, thanks!

Bombay Pictures is looking for an executive director for shooting 2 documentaries in India in january 2010. Experience in filming narrative, social documentaries is required. Should be willing to work in rural, remote locations. Previous work and bio can be sent to info@bombaypictures.com Details about the work can be discussed upon signing NDA. Tel: 714.814.2107. Dana Tilak Bombay Pictures, Inc. Orange County, CA

JOB OPENING
Executive Director, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Durham, North Carolina
www.fullframefest.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 1, 2009

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Executive Director oversees all aspects of festival operations and finance, including development, communications, partnerships, and programming. The ED represents Full Frame to both the local community and broader documentary film community. Full Frame has a long and close relationship with the Center for Documentary Studies and Duke University, the Presenting Sponsor of the festival.

Now in its twelfth year, the festival is an acclaimed international event dedicated to the celebration, exhibition, and advancement of documentary cinema. Each spring, North Carolina welcomes the festival for four days of films, panels, and southern hospitality. Compactly set in historic downtown Durham, the festival fosters conversation between filmmakers, film professionals, critics, and the general public. Full Frame's generous supporters range from corporations and foundations to individual donors and attendees, all of who make the event possible.

The Executive Director leads an experienced staff in running year-round activities and the festival event itself. The ED is responsible for personnel, budget, and strategic planning, overseeing the development department as well as programming and marketing efforts. Travel includes trips to seek development opportunities and to participate in industry events.

Salary commensurate with experience.

To apply send cover letter, resume, and three references by September 1, 2009 to:

Tom Rankin, Chair, Search Committee
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W. Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705

Regular mail; no phone calls please.