Current Job Openings
Internship Program

Internship Program
Qualifications & Time Commitment
Benefits
Positions Application
Learn the workings of independent film distribution and the
business side of the business at Women Make Movies. You can work with our
distribution staff and learn about outreach and promotion of independent film.
Or work with our production assistance program and learn about raising money and
getting independent films made. We are currently looking for spring interns, and have immediate internships available in all
areas, including:
Marketing: Assist with promotions and community outreach
programs.
Public
Relations/Editorial: Help create materials for media reviewers and web site
promotions.
Design/Interactive
Media: Help with promotional materials and website.
Filmmaker Services: Assist in developing resources for filmmakers.
Workshop Series:
Help organize and run our Media Workshop Series.
Distribution: Help manage our archives
and ship films to customers.
Administration: Learn the operations
side of the distribution business.
As one of our interns you'll receive free access to our huge collection of films
and videos and other
benefits such as invites to screenings and receptions. Though all
internships are unpaid we do offer a weekly travel stipend.
All candidates must submit an
Internship Application form, resume,
writing sample and references.
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Qualifications & Time Commitment
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows 2000 and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.
Interns are asked to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Duration is flexible to meet university requirements, but a minimum commitment of three months is optimal. All interns will be required to sign an Internship Letter of Agreement that outlines the duration and schedule of their internship.
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Benefits & Compensation
All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:
- Local travel reimbursement of up to $4.50/day
- Free workshop attendance (fall and spring)
- Free screening of films/videos in our catalogue
- Invitations to screenings and receptions
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POSITIONS
Marketing Intern
- Outreach to community-based and academic organizations including academic reviewers and conferences.
- Produce and mail promotional materials, paste up reviews and maintain department databases and mailing lists.
- Perform extensive online subject area research.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Knowledge of desktop publishing; strong communication, organization and research skills
required.
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Public Relations/Editorial Intern
- Update and design press kits including
the following: paste-ups, research for reviews, photo scans and upkeep of
promotional files.
- Research new opportunities and contact various listserves and media arts
organizations for promotion and publicity of theatrical and semi-theatrical
screenings.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing
materials.
- Knowledge of desktop publishing, strong attention to detail and exceptional
verbal and written communication skills necessary.
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Design/Interactive Media
Intern
- Perform regular updates to the WMM website, maintain
and create new pages for site and implement any new online marketing
initiatives.
- Assist email newsletters and announcements and design and creation of
print/publicity materials.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Web research savvy and social networking familiarity
- Basic video editing skills
- Good working knowledge of Photoshop and image optimization, Frontpage and Dreamweaver for the PC, the ability to hand code basic html as well as proficiency with desktop publishing programs Quark Xpress, Illustrator and InDesign. Familiarity with Microsoft Access a plus.
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Filmmaker Services Intern
- Assist in the promotion and outreach of the Production Assistance Program to independent film and video makers.
- Research filmmaker resources for fundraising, marketing, promotion and distribution both on the Internet and in print material.
- Compile information on WMM sponsored films and videos.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Knowledge of film production and/or film theory necessary. Adobe Acrobat skills are preferred but not required.
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Workshop Series Intern
Position limited to the duration of the fall and spring workshops series. The
series generally occurs on 10 weekday evenings over the course of 3 months, with the exception of one Saturday all-day workshop. Candidates for this internship must apply in August for the fall series opening or in February for the spring series opening.
- Responsible for set-up and clean up of workshop space, workshop attendee registration, and workshop evaluation forms.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Professional, courteous attitude and strong communication skills recommended. Knowledge of film pre-production and post-production planning a plus.
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Distribution Intern
- Receive and log in all incoming acquisitions; check in, label, quality check and shelve new inventory; package and label all outgoing packages.
- Update customer, lab and contract databases; maintain distribution files; dub new acquisitions for staff; and upkeep of in-house video library and archive.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Excellent attention to detail; strong organizational, clerical and computer skills necessary.
- Knowledge of MyMail preferred but not required.
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Administrative Intern
- Assist Office Manager with computer maintenance and security, and maintain computer log and software; maintain office supplies log and upkeep of supply cabinet.
- Update and maintain vendor files and financial paperwork, including purchase orders and check requests.
- Answer phones, field questions and calls; and distribute incoming mail and faxes to staff.
- Perform general office tasks, including copying, filing and mailing materials.
- Excellent attention to detail; strong organizational, clerical and computer skills necessary.
- Knowledge of MyMail and Quickbooks preferred by not required. Familiarity with computer networking a plus.
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Application Form
Internship Applicants:
All applicants are
required to fill out an Internship Application Form. Along with the
application form, all applicants must submit a resume and a writing sample.
International applicants are encouraged to submit an application; however,
Women Make Movies does not provide visas or accommodations for individuals
coming from abroad.
Applications are accepted year round.
The Internship Application is now available as a Microsoft Word document,
which you can download, complete, and email, along with your resume, to
adminassist@wmm.com. Please put
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION in the subject line of your email.
Internship
Application Form (.doc)
If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you can download the PDF
version, for use with Adobe Reader.
Internship Application Form
(.pdf)
If you do not have Adobe Reader
installed on your computer, you can
download a
free version from Adobe here.

If neither of these options is open to you, please email
adminassist@wmm.com to request a
hard copy.
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