HIFF is hiring!
Start Date: April 20th, 2022
End Date: June 24th, 2022
Hours: 30hrs / week
Pay: $638/week
Appplication Deadline: March 10th, 2022, at 11:59 PM
Join the HIFF team! The Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival is now hiring two positions for our 2022 fest, set to take place June 9–12, 2022.
Please note: These positions are funded through the Job Creation Partnership Program and candidates must be eligible for that program in order to be considered. See the eligibility requirements HERE.
FESTIVAL ASSISTANT
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The HIFF Festival Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the 16th annual Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, including helping with sponsorship, programming, print traffic, and event and online logistics.
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should have experience with and knowledge of social media platforms, website software (such as SquareSpace), bulk email client applications and basic office tools such as Word, Excel, and Photoshop. A background and/or interest in the film industry will be viewed favourably but is not necessary. This is a learning position and the successful applicant will work with support and supervision from other HIFF and AFCOOP staff and committees.
TO APPLY
Please fill out this application form and attach a cover letter and resume. Deadline for applications is March 10th, 11:59PM, 2022. Any questions please contact Executive Director Martha Cooley: director@afcoop.ca
AFCOOP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities within our organization to those who come from under-represented communities. There will be an opportunity for self-identification on the application form.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
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The HIFF Technical Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the technical planning and presentation of the 16th annual Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival including: editing and preparing video files for online and in-person presentation; editing trailer, sponsor reels, and Q&A video content; set-up of projection equipment for in-person screenings; installation set-up and maintenance and other technical tasks as required.
JOB COMPONENTS
Editing / File Preparation
Leading up to the festival the Technical Assistant will help compile a number of digital files for presentation and promotion. Pre-recorded Zoom Q&As will need to be edited for brevity and to include festival logos, titles, and sponsor reels. Every year the festival launches with a pre-recorded promo video including clips from the films and interviews with the festival programmers. The Technical Assistant will assist with the editing of this video in time for the festival launch night.
Print Traffic
Digital files collected from filmmakers for presentation at the festival will need to be tested for quality and completeness. Some files may need to be transcoded or compressed based on the online and in person screening playback platforms and the Technical Assistant will assist with this process.
Projection Work
During the in-person components of the festival, the Technical Assistant will help prepare and set up the live projection equipment including projectors, audio equipment, screens, and lighting. The Technical Assistant will run the projection software during the screenings and help with teardown following the screening.
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should have experience with and knowledge of digital editing platforms (Adobe Premiere Pro or similar); digital projectors for cinematic presentation; digital cinema screens; audio presentation equipment; and playback software (VLC or similar). The candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. This is a learning position and the successful applicant will work with support and supervision from other HIFF and AFCOOP staff and committees.
TO APPLY
Please fill out this application form and attach a cover letter and resume. Deadline for applications is March 10th, 11:59PM, 2022. Any questions please contact Executive Director Martha Cooley: director@afcoop.ca
AFCOOP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities within our organization to those who come from under-represented communities. There will be an opportunity for self-identification on the application form.