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Apply today for a paid Programming and Technical Internship with Yukon Film Society!

November 21, 2024

Interested in a career in media arts? Apply today for a paid Programming and Technical Internship with Yukon Film Society!

As a Programming and Technical Intern, you will be helping to bring film production education and exhibition to Yukoners through YFS’ core activities. Learn under the mentorship of YFS’ Technical Coordinator, ALD Distribution Coordinator, and Artistic Director. Become familiar with our Artist access Rental Equipment, conduct outreach with the community, create content for our Available Light on Demand online platform, and assist with the technical production of the Available Light Film Festival. An amazing opportunity for hands on experience with the full circle of media production and distribution.

The internship starts December 9th, 2024 and ends March 31st, 2025. 40 hours a week with an hourly wage of $25.

The key tasks for the Programming and Technical Assistant:

• undertake content creation about films and filmmakers on YFS’ Available Light On-Demand (ALD) video streaming service;
• organize YFS library of digital video documentation of events, talks, and guests captured at Available Light Film Festival and other media art presentations over the past 15 years;
• help coordinate and manage the operations of YFS’ production equipment rental services to its members;
• assist the YFS Technical Coordinator with event production during the Available Light Film festival 2025;
• conduct outreach to help determine youth film making training strategies YFS might pursue;
• assist the YFS Technical Coordinator with workshop and training activities and events

Eligible candidate must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the internship
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (Either a citizen, permanent resident or person with refugee status. Work permits are not eligible)
• Self identify as underemployed (i.e. employed below their level of education, holding part-time employment, or in emerging fields with few jobs

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and CV to yfs@yukonfilmsociety.com with the subject: Programming and Technical Internship

This program is funded by the Government of Canada

Ce programme est finance par le gouvernement du Canada