Event Staff

COMPENSATION: $20 Per Hour

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Event Staff — Big Apple Film Festival

1. Dates: November 6–12
2. Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. each day
3. Location: Cinema Village, New York City

Event Staff will play an important role in creating a welcoming, organized, and professional experience for filmmakers, guests, industry professionals, and audiences attending the Big Apple Film Festival. Staff will help support the day-to-day operations of the festival, assist with screenings and events, provide guest services, and ensure that festival activities run smoothly. Staff members with photography experience and access to a professional camera would be a great addition to the team. Photography support may include capturing festival events, filmmakers, guests, red-carpet moments, and other promotional content throughout the week.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist filmmakers, guests, industry professionals, and audience members throughout the festival.
• Provide information about screenings, schedules, venues, events, and festival activities.
• Assist with guest check-in, ticketing, credentials, seating, and audience flow.
• Help prepare theaters and event spaces before screenings and maintain an organized environment throughout the day.
• Support festival screenings by assisting with theater doors, seating, guest needs, and post-screening activities.
• Assist filmmakers and special guests with on-site needs and help direct them to appropriate festival staff or locations.
• Monitor event areas and help ensure that festival activities remain safe, organized, and on schedule.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of festival materials, signage, equipment, and event spaces as needed.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with festival attendees, staff, volunteers, filmmakers, and industry guests.
• Respond to questions and unexpected situations calmly and efficiently, escalating issues to festival management when necessary.
• Represent the Big Apple Film Festival in a friendly, professional, and welcoming manner.
• For staff with photography experience: capture high-quality photographs of festival screenings, events, filmmakers, guests, and other festival activities using professional photography equipment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, and welcoming demeanor.
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to commit to the full festival schedule.
• Ability to remain organized and attentive in a busy, fast-paced event environment.
• Comfortable standing and being active for extended periods during festival days.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of staff, filmmakers, guests, and attendees.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Ability to remain calm and flexible when schedules or event needs change.
• Previous experience in events, film festivals, theaters, hospitality, customer service, or entertainment is a plus but not required.
• Photography experience and access to a professional camera are highly desirable and would be a great addition to the festival team.

COMPENSATION: $20 Per Hour