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.