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INTERNSHIPS

New Orleans Film Society Paid Internships

Length: Flexible
Hours: Weekly commitment of 5 hours each week, 4 months
Office hours are Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Compensation: $7.25/h

NOFS Departments: Development, Communications + Marketing, Operations, Programming

Please email internship applications at jobs@neworleansfilmsociety.org including the department you are interested in doing an internship with your resume and cover letter and include “Internship” in the subject line of your email. Please, no phone calls.

New Orleans Film Society is also a partner with the following universities:

• Loyola University – Work-Study Program
• University of Chicago – Metcalf Fellowship
• Bennington College –  Field Work Term Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Orleans Film Society fosters a creative and professional environment that reflects the diversity of New Orleans. We actively recruit a wide pool of applicants representing dimensions of difference that include — but are not limited to — age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender, or political affiliation.

Read our Equity Statement here.

Accessibility Accommodation

We encourage people with disabilities to consider applying for opportunities within the New Orleans Film Society. Our application process requires submitting written documentation for review,  and if invited to the interviewing stage, promptly self-schedule through the provided email link and conduct phone/video calls and/or in-person meetings with final candidates. If you require an alternative application or interviewing process, we will make reasonable accommodations to received requests. Please e-mail us at jobs@neworleansfilmsociety.org or call us at 504-309-6633.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer for the 36th Annual New Orleans Film Festival!

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the 2025 New Orleans Film Festival! This festival would not happen without the dedication and hard work of each and every volunteer. This year, our festival occurs in-person October 23-27.

Check out the breakdown of the Volunteer Program below and see how you can join our stellar team of volunteers. Fill out our Interest Form and we’ll get in touch with you!

CONTACT

If you have any questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jimmy Bassett, at volunteer@neworleansfilmsociety.org 

OPPORTUNITIES

We have a variety of volunteer roles available. Prior festival experience is not required. Volunteer shifts will be rewarded with one voucher per the Voucher Benefits System (details below).

Festival Production/Stagehand
Pre-Festival, During-Festival and Post-Festival shifts available

• Prepare and (un)load equipment, set up/break down of furniture, materials, truss, lights, red carpets, stanchions, signage, heavy stuff, etc. 
• Other duties as assigned      

Theater Operations & Customer Service
Shifts available during Festival dates

• Scan patron tickets at the entrance to the Theater, monitor and track attendance, line management
• Check sound levels and visual quality from inside the theater
• Keep venues clean and looking great
• Assist patrons with inquiries about venue, screenings, and schedule
• Other venue operations duties as needed

Special Events & Parties
Shifts available during Festival dates

• Assist the setup and break down of materials at NOFF parties & events
• Check passes and guest lists as patrons enter
• Keep spaces clean and looking great
• Other duties as needed

Social Media & Marketing
Shifts available during Festival dates

• Assist with online promotional campaigns for the Festival
• Photograph screenings and events for NOFS promotional materials
• Other duties as needed

Sustainability
Shifts available during Festival dates

• Assist staff with the implementation of the Festival’s sustainability initiative (e.g., composting, recycling, etc.)
• Other duties as needed

BENEFITS

Vouchers can be redeemed for Festival Screenings, Special Event Admission, Vintage Merchandise (posters, t-shirts) or can be combined for Membership Benefits. 

Festival Screening and Festival Event Vouchers

• Choice of (1) Awarded after each shift.

Vintage Festival Merchandise

• Volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of festival merchandise, which they can redeem using two or more vouchers.

Memberships 

• 4 Vouchers for Moviegoer Membership
• 6 Vouchers for Take Two Pass
• 8 Vouchers Scene Stealer Membership

Membership benefits include advanced tickets for our festivals, free exclusive screenings throughout the year, and discounts on all of our tickets, passes, events, and merchandise. Read more here!

ACCESSIBILITY

The New Orleans Film Festival is dedicated to equitable access to our programming, including volunteer opportunities. NOFF Volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks with a range of expectations. You can email specific questions to Jimmy Bassett at volunteer@neworleansfilmsociety.org or request accommodation when attending a specific Festival event by completing this form.

Fill out the 2025 Volunteer Interest Form Now!