Volunteers Valued - 2024 San Antonio Film Festival

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Here are the descriptions of the 2023 San Antonio Film Festival volunteer positions that we are offering:

1)

MARKETING, PR and DEVELOPMENT

Job Description: Responsibilities include assisting the Director of Marketing with research, grassroots efforts and internet marketing strategies. This includes working with social media, flyer design, event promotion, etc. During the Festival: Assisting with flyer distribution, red carpets, social media, and more.

A typical day will include negotiating festival promotion for food trade with local restaurants, digging up any info you can on a potential sponsorship target, assisting in writing a marketing proposal for a local business, and updating our sponsorship database.

Skills Needed:

• Timeliness, reliability and responsibility are key
• Professional demeanor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively and meet deadlines
• Highly organized
• Ability to think outside of the box
• Comfortable on the phone
• Creative Writing
• Adobe Suite knowledge a plus, but not required
• Spanish a plus, but not required.

Job Requirements: People skills and time management skills are a must. Intern must be comfortable on the phone and a creative writer. Requires the ability to give attention to detail. Marketing/Sales Background preferred, but not required.

2) CONFERENCE & FILM MARKETING

Job Description: The filmmaker panels celebrates film and television. Held during the Friday and Saturday of the Festival, the 2-day event features panels and workshops that cover all aspects of the art, craft and business of screenwriting from the working professionals themselves - Hollywood writers, directors, producers, agents, managers and production company executives. Interns will assist the Festival Director in coordinating these numerous panels, including extensive research on incoming guests, potential speakers and topics, trends in the industry and ultimately playing a large role in the overall event preparation, management, and logistical organization.

In addition this internship will focus on creating and implementing marketing strategies for the 2022 San Antonio Film Festival, as well as year round events and general brand awareness. Interns will develop marketing plans, reach out to relevant organizations, universities, and publications, post call for entry information to websites and social media platforms, and keep track of each strategy’s effectiveness. A prospective intern should be comfortable with computers, especially Word and Excel, efficient, punctual, outgoing, and good with people. Job Requirements: We are looking for applicants who are highly organized, communicative, and self-starters. Applicants need to be comfortable with both research projects and jumping on the phone with filmmakers and organizations.

Job Requirements: People skills are a must. It is preferred that you have an interest in film and film-related events. Interns that take part in the execution of the panels leading up to and throughout the Festival are expected to act as hosts for incoming speakers and registrants alike, manage high-volume situations with ease, and oversee a team of volunteers to ensure as smooth of an event as possible.
Ideal candidates should have an equal interest in both event production and the film industry.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Working with social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
• Designing flyers and other artwork
• Researching, compiling, and updating marketing lists
• Analyzing data
• Attending and working SAFILM events.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a major plus.
• Spanish a plus, but not required.

For varying hour work days students can start now until August 5 and learn the film industry interning with the 29th San Antonio Film Festival.
Contact us today!