The R Word website: therworddoc.com

Project Synopsis:

When the editors of a high school newspaper ban their racist mascot after an Indigenous mother raises serious concerns, school admin forces them to use it. In a district that claims their 80-year old tradition honors Native Americans, community allies rise against a pervasive status quo to educate where the school will not and inspire a change of heart.

The R Word Producer and Director seeks a strong and independent candidate to join our documentary production team to support our summer productions and transition into post-production. The intern will assist our production process by tracking research, completing transcripts, coding footage, organizing production documents and other administrative tasks as supervised by the Producer/Director. This position is a great opportunity for someone interested in independent documentary producing and arts administration. Opportunities to join documentary shoots depend on technical skills and internship performance.

A 10 week commitment is required to earn a credit in the film.

Required Skills

~ Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps
~ Experience with Databases
~ Strong written and verbal communication
~ Interest in Documentary Film

Preferred Skills

~ Flexible Schedule a Plus
~ Archival Research
~ Knowledge of any or all: Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, Pluraleyes
~ Production and technical skills
~ Understanding of SEO, tagging and keyword conventions
~ Experience with social media
~ Knowledge of NYC based filmmaker outlets

Questions? Write therwordfilm@gmail.com for more information