Internships at ICFF
You'll be part of a great organization, working alongside committed professionals. If you're passionate about film, event management, communication, marketing or graphic and web design, an internship at ICFF is an unforgettable step on your path to a career in the arts.
Academic internships only.
ICFF only accepts internships that are structured through a college or university, as part of an academic program: for credit, co-op or a required field placement. We are unable to offer independent internships outside of an academic program.
Find your role.
Communications Intern
As the ICFF’s Communications Assistant and Public Relations Assistant, the successful candidates will build and maintain relationships with media, publicists, producers, bloggers, influencers, partners and major sponsors. Aiding in the creation and reporting on consumer research using internal data to uncover trends, providing recommendations in communication and social media. Should demonstrate the ability to develop and execute innovative marketing and communications plans on multiple platforms utilizing excellent written and oral communication skills.
Event Planner Assistant
Work closely with senior event management to communicate and handle incoming and outgoing information pertaining to ICFF events. Review and summarize miscellaneous reports about past events and prepare background documents and outgoing communication as necessary. Develop and manage detailed program budgets, control documents and track information for the festival.
Graphic Design Intern
The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create images for print, web and multimedia. We require the skillset to work independently on projects with minimal supervision, be attentive of timelines and a team player. You will be working on a variety of projects including advertisements, website graphics, print material and multimedia designs.
Sponsorship Assistant
In this role, the main responsibility will be to assist the Sponsorship Coordinator with various tasks relating to the ICFF’s sponsorship department. You will be aiding in the management of over 100 individual sponsor and partner portfolios, each with their own contracts, invoices, payments, graphics, and individual requirements. The successful candidate must pay close attention to detail, have superb communication skills, have a strong interest in cinema and must be able to work both independently as well as be team work oriented.
Technical Assistant – Videographer
We are looking for a filmmaker and technical assistant to help in the facilitation of festival screenings, post-production, distribution of video content and the conversion of movie formats. Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and After Effects (asset) and experience editing event and interview footage and converting video formats (ProRes, AVI, MP4).
Web Design Intern
This internship requires experience with WordPress, a good command of web development languages like HTML and CSS, and the ability to follow instructions while being well organized. You should be able to work on multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment and be familiar with debugging tools.
Industry Partner Recognition Award
ICFF is the recipient of the Industry Partner Recognition Award from George Brown College, for providing outstanding work-integrated learning, mentorship, and co-op/externship opportunities for George Brown students.
Send your résumé and cover letter to info@icff.ca, with the position you are applying for and the name of your college or university program.
Cover letters are as fun to read as peeling a bag of potatoes, so let your personality shine through and tell us why we should really, honestly, choose you.
ICFF would like to thank all applicants for applying, but only those applicants best suited for the position will be contacted for an interview. ICFF is an equal opportunity employer. It is ICFF’s policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job. ICFF does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.
