Warner Bros. Discovery Curatorial Programming

This is a Full Time Job

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We are currently hiring for the position of:

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CURATORIAL PROGRAMMING FELLOWSHIP

Working directly under the supervision of TIFF’s Director of Programming, Festival and Cinematheque, the WBD Curatorial Programming Fellow will develop an understanding of the pre-screening of select festival submissions, specific to territories or film genre, the craft of copywriting and administrative acumen for scheduling, hosting and facilitation for various programming events.

FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW
• Pre-screening both solicited and unsolicited feature film submissions to the Festival from the relevant territories weekly
• Writing reports on screened films, according to established templates, and uploading them to the relevant database record in a timely manner
• Recommending films to the Director of Programming or delegate, according to established judging protocol
• Assisting with programme note writing, as directed
• Conducting community outreach for the Festival’s selection according to established processes of the Festival Programming, Marketing and Communications, and Loyalty and Engagement teams.
• Liaising with guests and Film Coordinator(s) of the Director of Programming or delegate in advance of and during the Festival
• Hosting guests of the Director of Programming or delegater during the Festival.
• Coordinating Festival events for the Director of Programming or delegate
• Introducing films and moderating Q&As, whether in-person or online via TIFF’s digital platform, as directed .
• Attend meeting with the Director of Programming, Chief Programming Officer and other relevant programming staff
• Organize and attend professional development and informational meeting with various festival programmers
• Attend regular progress check-ins with the Director of Programming or delegate.

ELIGIBILITY:

This role is funded by Warner Bros. Access Canada. To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria a) must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident b) must be nineteen (19) years of age or older c) must identify as a member of the following communities Indigenous, Black, People of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA , and Francophone members of the aforementioned communities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Possess a good working knowledge of the film industry and world cinema with an emphasis on US independent, French, UK and South Asia is preferred;
• Demonstrative writing experience (notes, criticism, essays, articles) considered an asset;
• Demonstrate excellent administrative and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail;
• Have a memory for names, positions, companies, and situations;
• Possess mature personal judgment, exhibiting a high level of professionalism and diplomacy;
• Possess an ability to handle difficult situations and people with aplomb and grace;
• Excellent phone and live-video conferencing manner, communication fluency, and interpersonal skills;
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups and interacting with audiences;
• Proficiency with computers and applications (including Microsoft Office Suite, the Google environment, and relational databases);
• Proven ability to provide high quality work within strict deadlines.

FELLOWSHIP DATES
• May 5 - October 24, 2025

RATE OF PAY & HOURS:
• $25.00/Hourly
• Up to 40 hours a week

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
• All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre.
• Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of April 4, 2024.

CLOSING:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas; however, TIFF considers and welcomes individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. For consideration to those on time-limited Visa status, your Visa must allow you to complete the full contract.

Please send any questions via e-mail only to careers@tiff.net.

TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.