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George Eastman House: Cinema Programmer
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Leo Enticknap
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Joined: Wed May 19, 2010 9:25 am Posts: 91 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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 George Eastman House: Cinema Programmer
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, Rochester, NY
Job Title: Film Programmer Start Date: October 4, 2010 Status: Full Time position Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with experience / Competitive Benefits PackageIntroduction:Founded in 1949, George Eastman House serves as a global leader in the preservation and interpretation of film and photography. The GEH Motion Picture Department now holds over 25,000 titles and features a collection of nearly three million film-related papers, posters and stills. The Film Programmer provides strategic curatorial vision and plans and manages all screenings at George Eastman House's Dryden Theatre. The Dryden Theatre, the Museum's key exhibition venue for motion pictures, began showing films in 1951 and, to date, has shown over 13,000 prints. The Dryden's eclectic programming attracts nearly 40,000 audience members per year, and, in 2010, was the site for the new 360-365 George Eastman House International Film Festival. Primary Responsibilities:- Plan, coordinate and implement moving image screenings that feature a breadth of material - historical to contemporary, popular to scholarly or esoteric
- Schedule and write the museum's film calendar and contribute to other publications produced by George Eastman House's marketing team
- Cultivate and develop relationships with filmmakers and international distributors as well as coordinate special events, festivals and visits involving the Dryden Theatre (e.g., the 360-365 George Eastman House International Film Festival)
- Supervise and schedule box office and theatre management personnel and volunteers
- Manage the programming budget and calculate box office attendance figures/revenue
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:- 3-5 years minimum experience curating films (features, documentaries, repertory, etc.) for a museum, university, festival or similar organization.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in film and/or media studies and robust research skills
- Strong familiarity with U.S. and international arts/film/cultural heritage organizations
- Excellent organization skills, multi-tasking abilities and the ability to work on a variety of projects with varying deadlines
- Exemplary professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills with a variety of museum patrons including audience members, George Eastman House trustees, donors, filmmakers and volunteers
- Ability to work nights and weekends required
Please note: only candidates with substantial and demonstrable film programming experience will be considered. Application Materials:Send the following information, via email, to Caroline Frick Page, Curator of Motion Pictures, by 5pm EST, Wednesday August 18th. - Cover letter, CV, and contact information for two professional references
- Film and/or media-related writing sample (no more than 2 pages maximum)
George Eastman House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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