Jobs/Volunteer

Teaching Artists - Film & Video

The Education Department at TFI is looking for highly motivated, sophisticated and dynamic teaching artists to work within our roster of public schools.

Successful applicants will have a minimum of three years teaching experience with a proven track record of innovative works of art produced and edited by students. TV and film production credits are a plus. Strong preference for applicants that are bilingual (Spanish) and hold significant roots in New York City. Graphic artists, comic book junkies, video game enthusiasts, and poets highly welcomed.

Competitive pay. Friendly and visionary environment composed of the city's premier educators, cultural workers, and filmmakers.

Please send cover letter, resume and a link to your work to the following email address: youth@tribecafilminstitute.org

Tribeca Film Institute Seeks Interns

Undergraduate and Graduate students invited to apply.

The Tribeca Film Institute is a dynamic, fast-paced environment in which to learn about media arts, the filmmaking industry, arts education and non-profit arts marketing. We are currently seeking interns who want to learn more about one of the areas in which we specialize. Ideal candidates will be organized, professional multi-taskers with a love of cinema and the media arts.

More information

Interns work closely with our program heads in one of several general areas:

Artist Programs
Tribeca Film Institute artist programs provide year-round support for filmmakers working in the documentary and narrative fields. Students who are interested in learning more about how the film industry functions, the details of structured filmmaker support, and general program development will have the opportunity to assist with existing and developing programming. Specific program interests are outlined below, but all candidates must be proficient with Excel and Word; a familiarity with Filemaker Pro is a plus. In addition to general administrative support, interns will assist with the following program-specific tasks:

Tribeca All Access
Organize,log and track submissions; research for filmmaker and industry outreach and special projects; respond to phone and email inquieres about the program.  Assist in planning/execution of year round events and prep programming for 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.

Alfred P. Sloan Partnership
Log, route and help cover submissions; triage telephone and email inquiries; miscellaneous research and special projects in support of grant program and festival screening & panel series.

The Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund & The TFI Documentary Fund
Organize, log and track submissions; answer e-mail and phone inquiries from potential applicants. Assist in event planning/execution and jury/filmmaker coordination.

TFI Latin America Media Arts Fund
Answer online and phone inquiries from potential applicants; assist with submissions processing; Fluency in Spanish required.

New Program Development
Assist in the completion of research on music history, contact film companies to make rights inquiries and assist in the preparation of materials for a national educational project showcasing films on American music history

Education Programs
TFI’s Education programs work year-round with NYC educators, students and schools to provide film education and filmmaking training. In addition to general administrative support, interns will aid in outreach to schools and students; help to organize screenings, workshops, and special events; and work closely with the Education team on special projects. The candidate must be enthusiastic about film and education, and comfortable working directly with youth. The ideal candidate will have experience and interest working in one or all of the following areas: in-school arts education programs, curriculum development, and professional development for teachers.

Tribeca Teaches Classroom Intern
The Tribeca Film Institute seeks classroom Interns for the 2011 Tribeca Teaches program. Internships will take place on-site at one of our four school locations, during or after school hours. In addition to general administrative support, interns will aid in facilitating classroom activities, maintaining equipment, as well as general assistance of Classroom Instructors and Teaching Artists at each site. Candidate must be enthusiastic about film and education, and comfortable working directly with youth. Strong knowledge of audio/visual production techniques (including use of video cameras, microphones and Final Cut Pro) and willingness to travel are required. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience at a cultural nonprofit and/or arts education. Interns must be available 5-10 hours during weekdays.

Design & content
Our design and content area is well suited for students studying graphic design or communications. Interns will assist with copy editing; the design of printed publications; photo re-sizing; and web ad design. Familiarity with the Mac platform and Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is a must; Proficiency in FinalCutPro and Flash is a plus.

Technical
Our technical department is focused on streamlining TFI’s database, e-commerce and web functionality. Computer Science students who are interested in learning about real-world applications of IT in a non-profit environment would be well-suited to this position.

Tribeca Film Institute/Tribeca Film Festival Development Office
The Development Office is responsible for raising the money to support the goals of the Tribeca Film Festival and the non-profit Tribeca Film Institute. Ideal candidates will be professional, trustworthy, enthusiastic, eager to learn more about the fundraising aspect of two successful organizations are the best fit for this position, with a high level of maturity and discretion. They should be pursuing a degree in a relevant arts or business field. Candidates should also be comfortable and experienced using Microsoft Excel. Responsibilities will include providing general support to the Director of Development with his daily, miscellaneous tasks, helping to maintain and expand Tribeca’s database of donors, assisting in the organization and execution of the 2011 TFI Benefit (held in December 2011). Interns must be available the date of the Benefit (mid-December, date TBA soon). The internship will begin in late September and go through December.

Application Procedure:
Interns must be available at least 2 full (10am-6pm) weekdays, no exceptions. TFI provides interns with a daily stipend to cover incidental costs.

Please email your resume and a cover letter as attachments to institute@tribecafilminstitute.org with subject line “Intern Candidate – AREA OF INTEREST” (choose from one of the headings above). Those interested in applying for the internship in the Development Office should send their resumes and cover letters to chammond@tribecafilm.com with “Internship” in the subject line. If you do not have a specific area of interest, please mark GENERAL. Be sure to note your days of availability. No phone calls please.

Please note that this internship is not with the Tribeca Film Festival.

TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE CAREFULLY CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS.