Internships and Volunteer Positions
This page last updated: September 2, 2008.
Click below for a list of media companies in Oregon that accept interns.
- Media Internships.pdf (PDF opens in new window)
BendFilm: Call for Volunteers
Join the BendFilm team as a festival volunteer!
What: BendFilm Volunteer Meeting
When: Monday Sept. 8th 6:00-7:00pm
Where: The Brooks Room Downtown Library
601 NW Wall Street
Sign up to volunteer here
5th annual BendFilm Festival: October 9th -12th 2008
Feature Film Seeking Interns:
The Disembodied, a feature film being shot in Oregon, is seeking interns to help with office work. Candidates who are able to receive college credit for their work are preferred. Positions available starting Monday, August 18th.
Anyone interested please send a resume to thedisembodied@gmail.com.
Please include "Internship" in the subject line.
Enjoy Movies As You Never Have Before!
Be in the Company of Filmmakers as Their Films are Shown at Valley River Center’s Regal Cinemas, October 3, 4 and 5, 2008.
This is a record breaking year for volunteers to meet, greet and socialize with filmmakers coming to Eugene for the 2008 Eugene International Film Festival. “Welcome to Indie Filmmakers from Around the World” is the 2008 Eugene International Film Festival volunteer theme.
More filmmakers have committed to attending the 2008 EIFF screenings of their films than ever before. They are bringing with them their enthusiasm for film loving audiences, professional associates, family members and a desire to meet the people of Eugene who love films.As a volunteer you will receive an exclusive collectors T-shirt identifying you as an EIFF staff associate. EIFF juried films will be shown at dedicated theaters for three days at the new Valley River Center Regal Cinemas 15. There will be VIP led workshops as well as opening and closing receptions.
Early Bird volunteer opportunities exist now and through the October festival weekend. The EIFF is recruiting volunteers for our entry in the Eugene Celebration Parade, Sept. 14th. People to help with our Eugene Celebration Booth are also needed.
As the festival approaches other activities will include poster distribution. During the festival qualified volunteers will be asked to help visiting filmmakers find their way around town.
The Eugene International Film Festival is supported in part by Regal Entertainment Group, Hollywood Video, Comcast, Lane County Tourism Special Projects Grant, Concentric Sky IT services, Showbiz Software, Rivercoast Films Distribution, Chambers Productions and the City of Eugene.
The Eugene International Film Festival is a boutique film market. Three films, “Berkeley,” “The Garage,” and “American Meth,” were signed to distribution deals at the 2007 festival. They are now available nationwide at Hollywood Video Stores.
Sign up now by calling (541) 485-8203 or online at our website: www.eugenefilmfest.org.
The Film Oregon Alliance; an all-volunteer organization
DV Team* writer with film, tv and/or commercial experience
* producer with good organization skills and contacts
Contact Craig at craig@filmoregon.org or 541-383-8880
Web Team
* Perl/MySQL programmer/developer
Contact Craig at craig@filmoregon.org or 541-383-8880
Operations
* Attorney and accountant with nonprofit experience for consultation and/or sponsorship
Contact Monterey at monterey@filmoregon.org
Events/Fundraising
* Assistance leading up to Premiere Event
* Fundraising - obtaining silent auction items and sponsors
Contact Bonnie at bonnie@filmoregon.org or 541-504-4142
Education
* Volunteers interested in working on the Film Oregon Alliance Lecture Series
* Film Coordinator for Film or Documentary presentations
Contact Patricia at patricia@filmoregon.org
Please email or call with any questions, inspiration or support.
Member Services
Film Oregon Alliance
info@filmoregon.org
www.FilmOregon.org
PO Box 2119, Bend, OR USA 97709-2119
SOUR APPLE PRODUCTIONS POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR FESTIVAL INTERN
Sour Apple Productions, a Portland-based media production company with divisions in education, film exhibition, and feature film production, is seeking an intern for support in operations and coordination of the 2008 Portland Women's Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) and promotional/fundraising events leading up to the festival. The ideal intern for this position will have a strong interest in film exhibition and/or event planning. Applicant must be enthusiastic, organized, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exhibit attention to detail in his work.Intern will report to POW Fest Executive Director Tara Johnson-Medinger and Managing Director John Denlinger. 20 hours a week minimum commitment; 8-16 hours a week of internship will be completed at the Sour Apple Productions studio and the remaining time to be completed off-premises. A background or education in media production or event planning is preferred.
For a full list of responsibilities, please contact John at justjohnd@sourappleproductions.com .
Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television Internship
The Oregon Film Office takes interns on an "as-needed" basis. Interns must be in college and receiving college credit.The internship consists of office related duties and is a non-paid position.
To apply for a position with the Governor's Office of Film & Television please send a cover letter and resume to:
Nathan Cherrington, Internship Manager
Governor's Office of Film & Television
121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 1205
Portland, OR 97204
nathan@oregonfilm.org
Office Manager Volunteer
Archaeological Legacy Institute
Archaeological Legacy Institute is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene.
Our streaming-media
website
has become the
world's most popular web site, with annual traffic of about 6.5 million page views. ALI also produces
The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, an annual cultural event in downtown
Eugene. We currently work out of a home office and are looking for opportunities to move into
commercial office space.Hourly Commitment: At least 10 hours per week.
Job Purpose: To guide and manage daily office functions and activities through the application of standard efficient office management practices.
Description: Productivity in our office is seriously hampered because our Executive Director and our Administrative Assistant are continually called upon to handle routine office tasks such as filing, bill paying, bookkeeping, correspondence, and so forth while also trying to develop and manage programs and raise funds! We need office help! An Office Manager would improve and maintain the office infrastructure to support the activities of the others who work here. This is a chance to help accelerate the progress of a dynamic and growing nonprofit enterprise. You will be joining a dynamic and innovative team on a mission to create a unique media organization with worldwide influence. Your help here will have a direct impact on ALI's productivity and ability to pursue its public mission. And the experience you gain will be directly transferable to other office positions you may seek in the future.
Key Responsibilities: Filing, bill paying, bookkeeping, correspondence, answering the phone, scheduling, data management, research, and special assignments as needed.
Requirements: We are not too picky, but we do prefer people who have interest and some experience in office management. The more experience in office work the better, of course. We will train you in the day-to-day tasks so that you can take them on yourself with confidence.
To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (345-5538) or e-mail:
rick@archaeologychannel.org
A resume is required.
