[FILLED] Seeking: Tech Coordinator

Attention BC film community! We are actively seeking a Technical Coordinator to assist with screening duties leading up to and at our January 26-27 festival. You will have the opportunity to liaise with filmmakers and be involved with a festival that aims to support and grow local BC talent! Read more about the job below:

The Vancouver Short Film Festival is seeking a Technical Coordinator to help support the festival in its mandate of supporting and showcase BC talent at our 2018 event.

About Us

The Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF) is committed to the celebration of the vibrant community of short film, video, and animation artists on the Canadian West Coast. We hope to build ties between emerging and established professionals, and provide an arena where all short filmmakers, including students, can screen their films in public and support their fellow colleagues. Our ultimate goal is to connect short filmmakers to a broader audience in order to grow the local film industry

Duties:

• Correspond with selected filmmakers to compile film information and files

• Test film files and prepare playlists for screenings

• Attend tech rehearsal for festival with playlists to ensure all films run smoothly and audio levels are correct

• Mitigate any technical issues with film screenings both before the festival and on the day

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Dropbox and other FTP servers

• Proficiency with PowerPoint and VLC media player

• Strong written communication skills

• Reliable, organized and able to manage time effectively

• Past experience with film screenings and festival involvement is a bonus!

• Knowledge of film editing software is a bonus but not required

To apply:

• Please send a copy of your resume to director@vsff.com

Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

For more information on the VSFF, please visit www.vsff.com