DIGITAL MEDIA ASSISTANT (NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL)
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
Posted 5 weeks ago
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Job Description
POSITION: NYFF Digital Media Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications
LOCATIONS: New York, New York
TERM: Full-Time; Seasonal (6 Weeks): 9/8/2026 - 10/16/2026
RATE: $23/hour, with overtime after 40 hours of work in a week
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, Marketing
JOB OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Marketing, the NYFF Digital Media Assistant will support the mission and activities of NYFF64 by supporting the festival-specific videography/photography/editing campaigns. This is an on-site position with select remote working days and select evening shifts during the festival, 9/25 through 10/12.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
Assists NYFF videography team, helping with set-up, camera builds, and media delivery confirmations, as well as tracking key equipment assets and organization.
Assists NYFF editing team, including running, transferring, organizing, and duping media.
Assists NYFF photography team, including transferring and organizing photography.
Assists NYFF Digital Content Producer, including coordinating with videographers and handling select videography duties.
Assists with communication across videography, editing, and photography departments, ensuring smooth organization and delivery.
Assists with other key duties as assigned, including photo/video/editing schedule creation and handling updates leading up to and through the festival.
Assists with wrap duties related to videography/photography, ensuring all media is delivered and organized.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
1-2 years in production assistant experience, ideally in a film/entertainment or film festival environment
Attention to detail and ability to work independently but with open communication
Experience with the production/shooting/editing of video/audio recommended
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with experience in time management of tasks and duties
Experience with Google Docs/Drive, Adobe Premiere, and Slack recommended
Knowledge of film industry and New York Film Festival recommended
HIRING PROCESS
Please submit a resume and short cover letter. The application portal for this role will close on July 3rd, 2026.
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema as an essential art form and fosters a vibrant home for film culture to thrive. FLC presents premier film festivals, retrospectives, new releases, and restorations year-round in state-of-the-art theaters at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. FLC offers audiences the opportunity to discover works from established and emerging directors from around the world with a passionate community of film lovers at marquee events including the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. Founded in 1969, FLC is committed to preserving the excitement of the theatrical experience for all audiences, advancing high-quality film journalism through the publication of Film Comment, cultivating the next generation of film industry professionals through our FLC Academies, and enriching the lives of all who engage with our programs. Become a Member or Patron today and support the mission of Film at Lincoln Center.
