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CONSULTANT, NY FILM FESTIVAL (Venue Coordination)

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New York Film Festival Consultant
Development & Outreach Department
3 month Contract
(New York)
Application Deadline: March 29, 2013
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Film Festival Consultant to provide venue coordination and management services for our New York Film Festival.
Consultancy Terms:
  1. Liaise with all festival venues and staff to execute the festival production needs before, during and after the festival, including making sure all film and HRW materials are delivered on time and according to technical specification to the cinemas as well as all materials for guests desks and special events;
  2. Coordinate print shipments with the producers/filmmakers/sales agents and other festival staff to ensure the safe arrival and return of all films and related materials to the filmmakers as well as liaise directly with the cinema managers/projectionists at each cinema and coordinate print traffic throughout the duration of the festival;
  3. Coordinate festival volunteers at all venues and for all events, including training them on mail list sign up for the HRWFF and distribution of complimentary tickets;
  4. Assist with organizing the public opening and closing nights events as well as panel discussions and related events during the festival; and
  5. Assist with hosting filmmakers and special guests as well as other miscellaneous duties that may arise during the festival at the cinemas.
Key skills, technical background, and experience required:  
Education:  Bachelor of Arts degree is required.
Experience:  Must have worked with film festivals previously, in particular as an event, print traffic, screenings, and/or venue coordinator.
Fee:  Commensurate with experience.
Contract Duration: 2 months from April 29, 2013 through June 28, 2013
Contact:  Please submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Please submit the entire application in ONE attached document to filmfestival@hrw.org. Please use “NY Film Festival Consultant Ref CONS-DEV-1003” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed.   
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

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