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2023 NOFF PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking an experienced Lead Production Assistant who can effectively assist with inventory management and designing and implementing production processes. The person has outstanding organizational and plan execution skills, but it also needs to be a great collaborator in team work and in fast paced environment. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF OFFICE & CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) is seeking a customer service professional and administrative perfectionist for our 2023 New Orleans Film Festival season. This position is for an individual who can efficiently maintain an office space in a high energy environment, while also providing excellent customer service to our patrons over phone, email, live chat or in-person. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF HUB MANAGER
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking an organized Hub Manager (potentially two Co-Managers, depending on final scope of role) who can successfully coordinate operations at the NOFF 2023 Festival Hub at The CAC New Orleans, collaborating with other operational staff and volunteers.The Festival Hub will serve as a central location for non-screening activities, such as new media installations in Cinema Reset, Pass pick-ups, merchandise sales, lounges and receptions, and industry expositions. Oversight includes welcoming and assisting guests and presenters, maintaining the lobby and installation spaces, interfacing with technical and production staff, addressing unlikely emergencies, and reporting event information to the broader NOFF staff. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF AV TECH
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking an experienced audio visual technician. The position will be responsible for setting up, operating and breaking down the technical aspect of the Filmmakers Conference (panels, roundtables) including microphones, mixing boards, lighting, and PA systems in addition to documenting the event with a video camera and sound recording device. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF DCP PROJECTIONIST
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking an experienced cinema projectionist who can operate DCP projectors and handle the digital movie files for them. The position will be responsible for acquiring and screen testing films as well as properly presenting those films to the public during the festival. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF VENUE MANAGER
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking a team of organized Venue Managers who can successfully run operations during Festival screenings and related events, collaborating with other operational staff and volunteers. The position will be responsible for overseeing venue operations during NOFF events (film screenings, panels, industry events, and receptions). Venue operations include welcoming and assisting guests, maintaining the lobby and associated spaces, interfacing with technical and production staff, addressing unlikely emergencies, and reporting event information to the broader NOFF staff. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF BOX OFFICE MANAGER
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking an individual who can effectively run a venue box office during the New Orleans Film Festival. Responsible for ticket, pass, and membership sales, as well as securing donations and daily reconciliation. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking a Production Assistant who will serve as stagehands and default set up and break down crew for all festival venues and events. The position requires labor intensive work related to loading/unloading, building and striking, moving and carrying items to build visually captive spaces for the New Orleans Film Festival. Previous live event, theater or film set experience would be beneficial, but not mandatory. To learn more and apply, click here.
2023 NOFF PRODUCTION RUNNER
The New Orleans Film Society is seeking a Production Runner who can drive a cargo van between Festival venues and storage space during. You need to have previous van driving or delivery experience and a clean driving record. To learn more and apply, click here.
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.
INTERNSHIPS
New Orleans Film Society Paid Internships
Length: Flexible
Hours: Weekly commitment of 10 hours each week, 4 months
Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Compensation: $7.25/h
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. See staff contacts here. 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
VOLUNTEER FOR THE 34th ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL
We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the 2023 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 November 2-7.
Check out the breakdown of the Volunteer Program below and see how you can join this stellar team of volunteers. Fill out our Interest Form and we’ll get in touch with you!
Additional Requirements
In order to maintain a safe environment and provide a safe, in-person festival experience, we are recommending all staff and volunteers be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations. NOFF will follow all current CDC recommendations and City of New Orleans guidelines as they relate to the Coronavirus.
Accessible Volunteering
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 Lalibela at volunteer@
CONTACT
If you have any questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lalibela, at volunteer@neworleansfilmsociety.org
OPPORTUNITIES
Lead Volunteers
Pre-Festival, During-Festival and Post-Festival shifts available
- Must have previous experience with the New Orleans Film Festival
- Help keep things running smoothly on festival sites by supervising fellow volunteers
Production Volunteers
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
Floater/Runner Volunteers
Pre-Festival, During-Festival and Post-Festival shifts available
- To be appointed as needed, may require you to do any of the jobs listed
- Transport supplies from venue to venue
Venue Volunteers
Pre-Festival, During-Festival and Post-Festival shifts available
- Scan patron’s 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
- Other venue operations duties as needed
Event Volunteers
Pre-Festival, During-Festival and Post-Festival shifts available
- 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
BENEFITS
Virtual or In-person Movie Vouchers
o Choice of (1) Awarded after each shift.
Vintage Festival Merchandise
o 1 Awarded after 12 volunteer hours.
o Volunteers will be given a selection to choose from.
Memberships
o Moviegoer membership is awarded to anyone who logs 20 or more volunteer hours.
o 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.
Fill out the 2023 Volunteer Interest Form Now!