Woodstock Film Festival Internship Application (2026)

Thanks for your interest in interning with the Woodstock Film Festival! This application helps us get to know you—your interests, availability, and what excites you about film, festivals, and community. Visit woodstockfilmfestival.org/intern for more information.

⏱️ Estimated time: 15–30 minutes

Don’t worry about writing long answers—brief, thoughtful responses are perfect!
Which internship are you applying for? (Dates are flexible.)

Spring 2026 (end of January - mid May)Summer 2026 (late May - early August)Fall 2026 (late August - early December)
Note: Fall internships include hands-on involvement with the annual Woodstock Film Festival and require availability October 14–18.

Basic Information
Name*

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Email*
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Phone*
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Permanent Address

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Permanent Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
Current College/Educational Institution (if applicable)
Major or Concentration
Minor (if applicable)
Expected Graduation Year

Areas of Interest, Skills & Experience
Which areas are you most excited to learn about or work in? Please select your top 3.

Operations & Administration – Supporting day-to-day office and festival operations and organization, including database management, scheduling, coordination, and general research.

Event Production & Festival Support – Assisting with year-round screenings, special events, and festival activities through hands-on production support, including venue setup and breakdown, production coordination, and, for those interested, helping with film submissions screening.

Community Outreach & Street Team – Engaging with the local community through flyering, grassroots promotion, and on-the-ground support at screenings and events, including guest check-in, ticketing, and merch sales.

Development & Fundraising – Assisting with donor and sponsor research, fundraising initiatives, grants, database management, and development-related outreach.

PR, Press & Editorial
- Assisting with press outreach, creating media materials, blog or newsletter content, copyediting, conducting interviews, and researching or brainstorming written content for festival storytelling
- Marketing & Communications – Creating campaigns, newsletters, growing audience engagement, community partnerships, and supporting general communications around WFF programs and events.
Social Media & Graphic Design – Creating and managing social media content and visual assets for websites, email campaigns, print materials, signage, and festival branding, while using creativity to develop content ideas and support audience engagement.

Video Production, Photography & Editing – Photographing and filming events, interviews, and other festival activities, editing photo/video content, and organizing media in platforms like Flickr to maintain WFF’s visual archives.
Which areas are you most excited to learn about or work in? Please select your top 3, from most to least interested.

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION – Supporting day-to-day office and festival operations and organization, including database management, scheduling, coordination, and general researchPublic RelationsFestival AdministrationDigital and Print DesignPhotography/Video/EditingSocial Media Marketing & ManagementCommunications/Newsletters
Note: You don’t need experience in every task — we’re happy to train curious, motivated interns, and you can focus on the areas that match your skills or interests.
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Good News: No cover letter is required! Instead, in a few sentences, please tell us:
Why are you most interested in your top choices, and what relevant experience (if any) makes you feel ready to take them on?*
List current or previous coursework, recent jobs, volunteer work, personal projects, or general interest! Feel free to share links to relevant work (writing samples, designs, videos, social media, portfolios, etc.).
What’s something you’re especially excited to learn more about during this internship?*
Even if you don’t have much experience yet!
What’s your favorite film, and why?*
No wrong answer, we just want to get a sense of your taste and interest.
How did you first come to hear about the Woodstock Film Festival, and why are you interested in interning with us?*
What excites you MOST about WFF, film festivals in general, film, events, or community-based arts work?
If you’ve been to a WFF year-round event, program, or annual festival, let us know:
What you enjoyed most, and your ideas for making future events even more exciting, inclusive, accessible, and appealing to new and younger audiences! Where could we improve, and how could you help?
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Please List 1–3 Professional, Academic or Personal References
Include their Full Name, Title/Industry, Relationship to You, and Contact Info.

Final Notes
Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you? (Optional)
Before you submit:
- Internships are unpaid but offer flexible scheduling, mentorship, college credit eligibility, and access to WFF screenings and events.
- We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented communities to apply.
WFF does a lot of year round events. We are looking for photographers and people to help with ticketing and social media. Why or why not do you think you'd be interested in helping out with our monthly screenings + Q&A events outside of the festival?
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Basic Information

Areas of Interest, Skills & Experience

Availability & Logistics

Final Notes