Internship Opportunities with the Atlanta Film Society
The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is a year-round, non-profit media arts organization that specializes in film screenings, educational support and film and media events, including an annual screenplay competition and the Academy Award® qualifying Atlanta Film Festival, held each spring. Our internships give interns a well-rounded experience and knowledge of producing a film festival, as well as experience working for a non-profit, member-based, media arts organization.
Interns assist with administrative duties, membership, and event planning and coordination. Please note that while an internship with ATLFS is a great way to get connected to the local film community, we are not a film studio and cannot provide internships in film production.
Basic Requirements for all Interns:
Must be at least 18 years-old (internships for High School Seniors available on a case by case basis)
Must work a minimum of 10 hours per week (office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Must be available to work a select number of after-hours events (some events are off-site). Depending on the nature of the event, hours worked may be applied to minimum hours required
Must work a minimum of 4 months (16 weeks)
Interns should be energetic, outgoing and enjoy working with the public. Interns should have excellent written and oral communications skills, phone manners and organizational abilities.
*Internships are unpaid but free membership is granted.
*We’re accepting interns on a rolling basis, please refer to the Associate Internship Terms below to indicate when you like to start.
Available Concentrations
Business Development
- Assists in coordinating with sponsors
- Assists in business relationships, member coordination, ticketing, and other aspects of non-profit business management
- Experience with Google Documents preferred
- Help with research and assist in pitch and/or presentation preparation
- Assist in research for grants and possible sponsors
- Creating and Editing Agreements
- Exposure, participation and/or experience with earned income (contracts for services, tickets and membership sales)
- Take on projects as the lead with supervision
- Administration services
OUTREACH
- Assists with the organization of Eat, Drink, & B-Indie monthly panel/networking events
- Assists with the design, organization and execution of ATLFS workshops and classes
- Assists with ATLFF Creative Conference
- Assists with educational initiatives with community partners
- Passion for education is required
Film Programming
- Assists with the ATLFF Submission and Screening Processes
- Assists with organizing and communicating with screening committees
- Capable of navigating FilmFreeway database
- Should be fervent and knowledgable about independent film & media
- Should be interested in film festival planning, film exhibition, and/or film curation
- Experience in critically evaluating film is preferred
- Must have access to a laptop and headphones
Screenplay Programming
- Assists with the ATLFF Screenplay Submission and Reading Process
- Assists with organizing and communicating with reading committees
- Capable of navigating Coverfly and FilmFreeway databases
- Should be well versed in screenwriting formatting and industry standards
- Experience in writing and/or reading screenplays (even casually) is recommended
SPECIALITY PROGRAMMING
- Assists with the Submission and Screening Processes for Experimental, Episodic, Music Video and Virtual Reality programs.
- Capable of navigating FilmFreeway database
- Should be fervent and knowledgable about one or more topics: Experimental Film/Media/Installations, Music in a Visual Medium/Local and Popular Music, Independent/Network Episodic Content, Virtual/Augmented Reality Shorts & Installations
- Should be interested in film festival planning, film exhibition, and/or film curation
- Experience in critically evaluating film is preferred
- Must have access to a laptop and headphones (For VR: headset will be provided).
Media/video/Tech
- Coordinates and assists ATLFS in media production
- Assists with A/V Toolbox rentals
- Assists with ATLFF print traffic
Marketing/Communications/Design
- Assists in maintaining ATLFS presence on the web, including social media
- Assists in creating and gathering information for e-blasts, such as weekly email, screening invites, festival related announcements etc.
- Experience in HTML, web publishing a plus
- Assists with designing collateral, web & print marketing
- Assists in ATLFS creative campaigns
- Assists in marketing of Film Festival Collective On Demand Channel
- Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator or other design equivalent a plus
Operations
- Assists in organizing and communicating with volunteers
- Assist in staging and scheduling of upcoming screenings, workshops and events
- Assists with A/V Toolbox rentals
- General office duties
Festival Intern (Hybrid)
Term: February-May, 5-10 hrs a week (extended hours required during festival dates) Benefits: Non-paid, complimentary ATLFS membership and 2 ATLFF All Access passes, University credit (if applicable)
- Assisting with pre-festival planning
- Assisting with festival orientations and training
- Assisting in correspondence with volunteers, members, and attendees
- Assisting in staging and setting up events
- Help with street team and promotions
- Assist with festival headquarters setup
- General administrative duties
- Assists other departments (programming, business, marketing, and education) as needed
Additional Internship duties/requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Interns should be Mac & PC literate
- Interns answer all office phone calls, so verbal customer service and phone etiquette is essential
- Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel required
- Experience with Google Email and Documents preferred
- Assists in organizing and communicating with volunteers
- Assist in staging and scheduling of upcoming workshops and events
- Capable of navigating www.filmfreeway.com database for festival submissions
- Assists in organizing and communicating with screening committees
- Assists in maintaining and updating website
- Assists in maintaining ATLFS presence on the web, including social media
- Assists in writing basic event announcements
- Assists in creating marketing materials including fliers, posters and other ancillaries (proficiency with Photoshop and Illustrator preferred, but not required)
- Assist in documenting events, including some filming and photography
- Assists in maintaining ATLFS membership database
- Assists in member recruitment
- Maintenance of prior festival archives and storage
- Reliable transportation to and from the office and external festival events
COMMUNITY RELATIONS/CONTENT WRITER
- Work closely with the Community Relations Director to write, edit, and publish content for the web, mailings, and other formats.
- Weekly research of current trends.
- Proofreading ad copy for any grammatical errors or typos.
- Monitor and adjust content to fit with brand guidelines.
- Adhere to and adjust the content calendar to reflect strategy and availability.
- Translate business objectives and strategy into compelling written content for specific audiences.
- Proofreading ad copy for any grammatical errors or typos.
ASSOCIATE INTERNSHIP TERMS:
SPRING: January–May
(Deadline to apply: Mid-December)
SUMMER: June–August
(Deadline to apply: Mid-April)
FALL: September–December
(Deadline to apply: Mid-August)
In between internship seasons we always need volunteers, especially in the spring!
The Atlanta Film Society, in accordance with applicable federal and state law, is an equal-opportunity employer that seeks an inclusive and representative staff and particularly welcomes applications from women and diverse ethnicities. The Atlanta Film Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth, medical condition, disability, age, ancestry, marital status, citizenship or veteran status. This nondiscrimination policy covers all staff members, interns and volunteers.