Overview
This position has been filled for the 2024 SFFILM Festival.
The two Production Assistants provide production support across all SFFILM Festival Operations teams, as scheduled by the Office and Production Manager. This includes pre-festival events, all venue load in and load outs, event set up and breakdown, and other tasks as needed.
This position is expected to provide on-site support for the 5 day, in-person SFFILM Festival (April 24 – 28) in venues across the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as several pre-fest launch events, and to work in accordance with in-office requirements as determined by organization-wide and department policies. Application review begins January 25 but will be rolling after that. The ideal start date for this position is April 15, 2024. This position is paid hourly at the rate of $24 per hour and is eligible for overtime. The end date for this role is May 2, 2024. Some night and weekend availability is required.
Responsibilities
- Support the build out of all festival venues, including our exhibition venues and the SFFILM Festival Lounge, with some light construction
- Pick up, deliver, and transport sponsored product pre-Festival
- Support the load in and load out of all festival venues and temporary spaces
- Set up / install festival signage at various festival venues
- Set up and break down press lines (red carpets, step and repeats, and lights) at venues and events throughout the festival
- Provide production support at events and parties, the Festival Lounge, and other areas of the festival as needed, including but not limited to light bartending, supporting event check in, and other duties as assigned
- Work with the Production Manager on the movement of all production equipment, furniture, product, materials, and green room provisions to various venues throughout the festival
- Support and provide educational opportunities for the Operations intern, including training interns on light production skills (such as setting up lights or how to safely and appropriately pack equipment)
- Load equipment back into year-round offices post-fest, making sure rentals are returned and owned inventory is accounted for and organized
Qualifications
- Ability to regularly move and lift heavy equipment
- Excellent communication, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills
- Professional attitude and demeanor
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to anticipate needs and take direction
- Ability to think and act quickly under pressure
- At ease interacting with people with vastly different backgrounds and roles
- Comfortable with long hours during festival
- Basic construction skills
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record required – offer of this position will be contingent on approval by SFFILM’s insurance
- Comfort driving in Bay Area and knowledge of Bay Area geography is a plus
SFFILM is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in both its internal management and external programming. Since 2018, the organization has actively been working in collaboration with two Advisory Boards focused on accessibility and inclusivity and officially began work with a DEI consultant in 2019 to further invest in and build on that work. Candidates are invited to discuss their interest and involvement in DEAI practices in their cover letter, and ask us more about our DEAI process in their interview.
SFFILM, in accordance with federal and state law, is an equal-opportunity employer. SFFILM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth, medical condition, disability, age, ancestry, marital status, citizenship or veteran status. This nondiscrimination policy covers all candidates, staff members, interns, and volunteers.