Join the Sheffield Doc/Fest Team! (23/03/2011)
Sheffield Doc/Fest is the UK's premier documentary festival, conference and marketplace – attracting the biggest names in docs from the world over. Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five intense days in June. Doc/Fest is supported by Screen Yorkshire through RIFE Lottery Funding and Grant in Aid.
Sheffield is fast becoming known as one of the top places in the world for people from the documentary and digital industries to get together - to meet, to screen their work, share knowledge, do business, make new contacts and discuss innovations and challenges they are facing in the ever changing media landscape
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Every year Sheffield Doc/Fest relies on the support of over 180 volunteers to make the festival a success. There’s a great buzz of excitement and camaraderie as we welcome thousands of delegates from all over the world. If you are hard-working and enthusiastic, interested in the wonderful world of film and TV, and want to work behind-the-scenes of a world-class international festival, then Sheffield Doc/Fest wants to hear from you!
Why Volunteer?
- Standby access to all sessions, workshops and films (when you’re not working)
- gain experience in event management of a conference, marketplace and festival
- Behind the scenes access to world-class, international festival
- A great opportunity to meet interesting new people!
Please be aware that you will have to be available to work a minimum of 5 x Five Hour Shifts during 6 – 12 June 2011.
To apply: http://sheffdocfest.com/view/volunteer
If you have any questions at all please contact
Josh O’Brien – Volunteers Coordinator
E: volunteers@sidf.co.uk
T: +44 (0)114 276 5141
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
All year-round Doc/Fest offers three month unpaid internships on a two days per week basis. Office hours are 10am – 6pm. These positions often lead to employment opportunities too!
We need extra pairs of hands to support the Doc/Fest team with its operations and activities throughout the year. We are looking for individuals with some basic office admin experience, initiative, dedication and a wicked sense of humour.
Duties include: assisting industry professionals over the phone and email, processing incoming film submissions, research tasks, updating copy on our website, assisting with marketing campaigns, updating our database and so on.
This is a great opportunity to work closely with the festival team in the planning phase of the festival, shadow different departments, gain valuable professional experience and develop relationships within the industry.
If you are interested, please email Chris Black providing us with a CV and telling us a little bit about yourself.
