各位朋友, 华盛顿华语电影节(D.C. Chinese Film Festival,即DCCFF) 是北美地区最具影响力、号召力的华语电影节之一,意在鼓励全球华语电影自由创作并促进国际交流。第三届华盛顿华语电影节将于2016年9月底举办,届时将有来自世界各地的评委、嘉宾共赴这场华语电影的盛宴。 4月,第三届华盛顿华语电影节发出了征片启示,作为全部由志愿者策划、执行的电影节,我们向各位同道的朋友发出邀请,欢迎大家加入电影节的策展、商务队伍。我们现需要以下人才成为DCCFFers: Programming Coordinators 影展策划专员 Team: Programming About the Position: We're looking for Programming Coordinators, responsible in coordinating all Judges (for first and final round of reviews) and Guests data, may have to collaborate with Marketing Committee, since both teams have contact lists running. Coordinate all panel topics planning, and have to make sure all materials are prepared and compiled --- including contact lists, proposal for sponsorship, timeline, and that we have Chinese and English versions of everything. This position offers very flexible hours and opportunities to work and communicate with the DCCFF programming team. Programmers will watch film entries in both individual and collective environments. Please note this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, but you'll be treated as festival staff - meaning credit on festival website/print program, and unrestricted access to all festival events (including film screenings, panels, opening and closing parties and various networking happy hours). You'll have the pleasure to work with a diverse & fun group of people, plus opportunities to meet and mingle with filmmakers and festival guests. Internship Credit/OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 1 Responsible in coordinating all Judges (for first and final round of reviews) and Guests data May have to collaborate with Marketing Committee, since both teams have contact lists running3 Coordinate all panel topics planning, and have to make sure all materials are prepared and compiled --- including contact lists, proposal for sponsorship, timeline, and that we have Chinese and English versions of everything. Time Commitment: Days/hours are flexible but long-term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is required. Start date is as soon as possible. Excellent writing skills and organizational skills are highly preferred Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member Interest in Film and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and Mandarin is preferred How to Apply: Please send your resume with cover letter to support@dccff.org Business Development Manager 业务拓展经理 Team: Marketing The primary role of the Business Development Manager is to prospect for 2016 DCCFF new clients/partners/sponsors by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients. Main job functions include but are not limited to plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential partners/sponsors to do business with the company; grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients. He/she may manage the activities of others responsible for developing business for DCCFF. This requires a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the company can provide, and of the company’s competitors. Start date is as soon as possible. Benefits: It’s an unpaid position. The BD gets to attend all festival events. Financial appreciation would be offered to all volunteers depending on the performance of the festival. You will also have chances to meet and work together with top Chinese directors, filmmakers, and scholars. Essential Functions & Responsibilities:1 New Business Development: prospect for potential new clients/partners/sponsors and turn this into increased business. Meet potential partners/sponsors by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network. Identify potential partners/sponsors, and the decision makers within the partners/sponsors organization. Research and build relationships with new partners/sponsors. Plan approaches and pitches. Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives. Client Retention Present new products and services and enhance existing relationships. Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs. Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs. Education Business development management positions require a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of sales or marketing experience. An MBA is preferred. Other Skills and Qualifications Networking, Persuasion, Prospecting, Public Speaking, Research, Writing, Closing Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Identification of Customer Needs and Challenges, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism, CRM, and Microsoft Office. How to Apply: Please send your resume, and a short self-introduction to support@dccff.org Business Liaison Specialist 商务外联专员 Team: Marketing The business liaison Specialist for DC Chinese Film Festival will be responsible for prospecting, developing and securing new fundraising initiatives. Main job functions include but are not limited to: prospect research, soliciting donations/sponsorship, special events planning and execution. , Hours: Days/hours are flexible but long term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is required. Start date is as soon as possible. Please note this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, but you'll be treated as festival staff - meaning credit on the website/print program, and unrestricted access to all festival events (including film screenings, panels, opening and closing parties and various networking happy hours). You'll have the pleasure to work with a diverse group of talented & fun people, plus opportunities to meet and mingle with filmmakers and festival guests. Internship credit or OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Assist with prospecting, soliciting, special event planning, auction donation procurement, in-kind donations processing, donor/sponsor relation management. Maintain accurate and complete records and files for assigned fundraising tasks Assist with the production of collateral materials related to fundraising programs and other fundraising or development activities Perform all other duties and tasks required to support fundraising initiatives Qualifications: Experience in the field of not-for-profit fundraising is preferred but equivalent experience may be considered Self-motivated, end-results oriented with a commitment to polished, timely and top class work An effective communicator, both written and oral. Available to work occasional evenings and weekends English as a first language or very high level of fluency. Interest in Film and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and Mandarin is preferred How To Apply: Please email a resume with cover letter to support@dccff.org Wisely insert your last name and the position in the email subject line. Videographer/Video Editor 摄像师与视频剪辑师 Team: Marketing We're looking for a few video editors/videographers to work on our DCCFF videos. We have lots of videos incoming from film submissions and we need to edit video clips and make some short videos for our opening ceremony, closing ceremony, theme forums, festival commercials or other events. Please note this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, but you'll be treated as festival staff - meaning credit on the website/print program, and unrestricted access to all festival events (including film screenings, panels, opening and closing parties and various networking happy hours). You'll have the pleasure to work with a diverse group of talented & fun people, plus opportunities to meet and mingle with filmmakers and festival guests. This role is ideal for current student or recent graduates who is hoping to grow professionally and build his/her portfolio. Internship credit or OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Edit video and audio clips. Format clips and packages for use on DCCFF website. Format clips and packages for distribution to the media and other users. Qualifications: Familiar with video editing tool. You have a flexible schedule and able to meet deadlines (from now through the end of September) An effective communicator, available to work occasional evenings and weekends Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member Having your own equipment is highly preferred How To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to support@dccff.org Graphic Designer 平面设计师 Team: Marketing Team We're looking for Graphic Designers to help visually enhance our 2016 festival. This position offers flexible hours and opportunities to work and communicate with the team remotely using email, phone, Skype, Facebook and WeChat. You're also encouraged to attend staff meetings. Please note this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, but you'll be treated as festival staff - meaning credit on the website/print program, and unrestricted access to all festival events (including film screenings, panels, opening and closing parties and various networking happy hours). You'll have the pleasure to work with a diverse group of talented & fun people, plus opportunities to meet and mingle with filmmakers and festival guests. This role is ideal for current student or recent graduates who is hoping to grow professionally and build his/her portfolio. Internship credit or OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Work with various teams to gather insight and effectively communicate the core values of DCCFF through design Support our Marketing/PR/Fundraising efforts with strong and engaging visuals Continually push the DCCFF aesthetic forward and always keep it unified across the board Specifically, you'll be working on: Design promotional materials - poster, events flyer, invitation, and email blast Provide/edit images for our social media, press release, press package, print and digital ads Help visually enhance the sponsorship package Build reusable templates that are easy for non-designers to use/edit Working with web team to make sure our website (image, format, fonts, layout, etc.) matches the overall aesthetic of the festival Qualifications: You studied graphic design or have professional experience with both print and interactive/web design You're proficient with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop You have solid understanding of printing and production process You have a flexible schedule and able to meet deadlines (expect at least 10 hours/week from now through August) You have excellent communication skills, able to present your ideas to the team You're a self-starter, and thrive in a high-energy environment How To Apply: Please send your resume, a short cover letter and a link to your portfolio to support@dccff.org Application without a portfolio will not be considered. News editor 新闻编辑 Team: Public Relations & Media The News editor for DC Chinese Film Festival (DCCFF) will be responsible for generating all kinds of documents including press release, invitation letters in order to maintain existing relationship and developed new relationship with DDCFF media partners. This is a multi-task position; you should expect multiple tasks at the same time. Main job functions include but are not limited to: copy writing, reports writing, news briefing and execution. Hours: Days/hours are flexible but long-term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is required. Start date is as soon as possible. Benefits: It’s an unpaid position. The Specialist gets to attend all festival events. Financial appreciation would be offered to all volunteers depending on the performance of the festival. You will also have chances to meet and work together with top Chinese directors, filmmakers, and scholars. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Drafting invitations and press releases, ensuring news releases and other materials are received on time Planning future coverage of DCCFF events Proposing and researching stories of DCCFF related affairs Writing, producing and editing feature-length stories for DCCFF throughout the festival. Assisting with the production of collateral materials related to media, marketing, and public relations or development activities Perform all other duties and tasks required to support media, marketing, and pubic relations works Qualifications: Experience in the field of journalism, media, communication, and similar fields. Excellent writing skills are required Self-motivated, end-results oriented with a commitment to polished, timely and top class work An effective communicator, available to work occasional evenings and weekends English as a first language or very high level of fluency. Interest in Film and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and Mandarin is preferred Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member How To Apply: Please email a resume with cover letter to support@dccff.org Wisely insert your last name and the position in the email subject line Social Media Editor 社交媒体编辑 Team: Public Relations & Media The Public Relations & Media Team of DC Chinese Film Festival (DCCFF) is responsible for publicizing the DCCFF, engaging audiences and driving ticket sales through a wide variety of social media channels. In order to generate dynamic, engaging and relevant content for online social media platforms, DCCFF requires a specialist Social Media Editor to be responsible for the delivery and generation of this content in collaboration with the Marketing department and other DCCFF departments. The Social Media Editor is responsible for creating web-centric content to support the Marketing Team’s objectives, optimizing DCCFF’s digital channels. It is an unpaid position. Working hours are flexible. Financial appreciation would be offered to all volunteers depending on the performance of the festival. Internship credit or OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Daily posts/tweets to all applicable social media outlets Coordinating the marketing calendar with online activity and tracking social media influence measurements Communicating effectively with colleagues and departments across DCCFF to share information, achieve deadlines and promote a positive working environment. Partnering with other departments to ensure proper online messaging and to generate maximum impact of social media channels Establishing a strong working relationship with the Marketing Department Perform all other duties and tasks required to support media, marketing, and pubic relations works Qualifications: The individual needs to be proactive and responsive with a determination to drive interest and discourse across DCCFF social media platforms. Experience and passion for social media communications technology and techniques is essential, an interest in film is of course important. Long-term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is a MUST. Self-motivated, end-results oriented with a commitment to polished, timely and top class work Significant knowledge of new and existing social media and web platforms are necessary Experience in creating engaging social media content for audience-focused organization or event is highly preferred Experience in the field of marketing, media, communication, and public relations Excellent writing skills and organizational skills English as a first language or very high level of fluency. Knowledge of Mandarin is preferred Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member How To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to support@dccff.org Public Relations Specialist 公关专员 Team: Public Relations & Media The Public Relations Specialist for DC Chinese Film Festival will be responsible for developing new marketing relations and maintaining existing relationship with DDCFF partners. You may expect multiple tasks at the same time. Main job functions include but are not limited to: prospect research and conducting social networks. Hours: Days/hours are flexible but long-term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is required. Start date is as soon as possible. Benefits: It’s an unpaid position. The Specialist gets to attend all festival events. Financial appreciation would be offered to all volunteers depending on the performance of the festival. You will also have chances to meet and work together with top Chinese directors, filmmakers, and scholars. Internship credit or OPT is available. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Assisting with researching potential partners to craft well-rounded information packages Maintaining accurate and complete records and files for assigned public relations works Maintaining relationships with existing partners, following up with partners on a regular basis Assist with the production of collateral materials related to media, marketing, and public relations or development activities Perform all other duties and tasks required to support media and marketing Qualifications: Experience in the field of marketing, media, communication, and public relations. Excellent writing skills are highly preferred Self-motivated, end-results oriented with a commitment to polished, timely and top class work4 An effective communicator, available to work occasional evenings and weekends English as a first language or very high level of fluency. Interest in Film and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and Mandarin is preferred Strong networks within film production and local media preferred Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member How To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to support@dccff.org VIP Guest Relations Specialist 重要关系专员 Team: Public Relations & Media The VIP Guest Relations Specialist for 3rd DC Chinese Film Festival will be responsible for researching guest speakers and jury and maintaining existing relationship with DDCFF VIP guests. Main job functions include but are not limited to: prospect research for flight tickets and hotels, outreach guests, and follow up with the guests by email. Hours: Days/hours are flexible but long-term commitment (through the end of September, 2016) is required. Start date is as soon as possible. Benefits: It’s an unpaid position. The Specialist gets to attend all festival events. Financial appreciation would be offered to all volunteers depending on the performance of the festival. You will also have chances to meet and work together with top Chinese directors, filmmakers, and scholars. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Assisting with researching potential VIP filmmakers, including their achievement, schedules, quoted price or requirements, etc. Conducting research for flight tickets, hotels, car rentals, etc. Organizing statistics in spreadsheet, and updating the sheet regularly. Maintaining relationships with existing guests, following up with them on a regular basis Perform all other duties and tasks required to support programming and fundraising teams Qualifications: Experience in the field of communication, public relations or hospitality. Excellent writing skills are highly preferred Self-motivated, end-results oriented with a commitment to polished, timely and top class work An effective communicator, available to work occasional evenings and weekends English as a first language or very high level of fluency. Interest in Film and/or knowledge of Chinese culture and Mandarin is preferred Strong networks within film production and local media preferred Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member How To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to support@dccff.org For other questions, please email:info@dccff.org 电影节小秘书微信号:dccffer 关于华盛顿华语电影节 成立于2011年8月,华盛顿华语电影节(DC Chinese Film Festival, or DCCFF)是在美国注册的非营利性组织,致力于在世界范围内发掘优秀的华语电影,并通过海外展映及相关活动鼓励文化的多样性,为华语独立影像创作提供交流平台。华盛顿华语电影节已于2012年、2014年成功举办两届,吸引了全球华人,中西媒体电影界及文化研究学者关注。2015“光影百年”中国电影回顾展作为双年电影节之间的系列电影活动,通过回顾中国电影文化历史、促进新老影人的交流,为中国电影未来的发展打下了更加坚实的基础,将中国电影文化带向更广阔的世界舞台。第三届华盛顿华语电影节将于2016年9月开幕,敬请期待。 在DC,做一个有审美品味的人。长按下方二维码关注华盛顿华语电影节(DCCFF)官方微信号 (搜索hsdhydyj亦可订阅关注),及时收取新鲜中文影讯。 |