wanderlust

if you and i could go anywhere today... within driving distance from where either of us are right now
where would we go and what would we do?

i'll go first.

i would get you and we would drive to the lake berryessa swimming hole
on the way we would stop at that one market and get food to grill and tons of beverages to drink both boozy and not
and then we would lay on the ground and tell stories and climb trees and splash in the water and laugh until it was dark and the night was pushed back by our campfire and we ate charred meats and just relaxed. 

Communications Internship at Frameline!

http://www.frameline.org/participate/employment.aspx

this is an unpaid (and hella fun) position

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN 

Position Description 

 

ABOUT FRAMELINE 

Founded in 1979, Frameline’s mission is to strengthen the diverse LGBT 

community and further its visibility by supporting and promoting a broad array of 

cultural representations and artistic expression in film, video and other media 

arts. Frameline’s integrated programs provide critical funding for emerging LGBT 

filmmakers, reach hundreds of thousands with a collection of more than 250 

films distributed nationally, and create an international stage for the world’s best 

queer film through the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival and 

additional screenings and cinematic events. 

 

NATURE OF THE POSITION 

Come and work with some rocking fun folks and get great experience in media, 

social marketing and the general hoo haw and the whatnot of community activism 

at Frameline – the nations largest dedicated resource to queer media and film. 

 

This Communications Intern works with Frameline’s Communications Department 

to ensure that our films, events and general philosophy get out into the world in as 

many exciting ways as possible. Together you’ll create a plan to expand 

Frameline’s horizons in the social marketing landscape and help get folks excited 

and engaged about the many supercool plans Frameline has in place to help 

change the world through film. 

 

The work culture at Frameline is dedicated, enthusiastic, cooperative and above 

all fun. We all believe in art, film, activism and changing the world. Come and 

join the family! 

 

Reports to:  Communications Coordinator 

Commitment:  Mid April – July 15  

(at least 2 days per week/10-20 hours)  

Compensation: Unpaid internship 

Benefits: Excellent exposure to the communications department and 

process of a top-ranked film festival and LGBT arts 

organization. Frameline Festival staff badge, 10 regular comp 

tickets, festival t-shirt,  

Students can arrange to receive credit for their internship and 

should see their advisors or department chairs for procedures 

and requirements. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

•   Familiar with basic web 2.0 nomenclature, trends, and social networking sites 

•   Proficiency with Internet browsers, websites, and other online media 

•   English or Liberal Arts major preferred 

•   Excellent interpersonal skills 

•   Knowledge or interest in LGBT Film/Cinema 

•   Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

•   Effective communication and organizational skills 

•   Detail-oriented and demonstrated attention to accuracy 

•   Responsive to unpredictable workflow and hours 

•   Fluency in Macintosh-based applications including MS Office and Filemaker 

Pro 

•   Sense of Humor 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

•  Provide administrative support to the Communications Coordinator 

•  Assist with management of social networking profiles 

•  Posting on various online groups and websites 

•  Creation of targeted e-mail campaigns 

•  Other duties as assigned 

•  Attend scheduled meetings with Film Festival staff 

•  Complete post-Film Festival written wrap report  

 

 

TO APPLY 

Please send cover letter with resume by April 15 to: 

 

Frameline33 

Communications Intern Search 

145 Ninth Street, Suite 300 

San Francisco, CA 94103 

Or via e-mail: desiree@frameline.org 

Subject: Communications Intern Search 

 

Early applications encouraged. No phone calls, please. 

 

 

Frameline is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to complying with all federal, 

state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws.  Frameline strictly prohibits 

discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, 

creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, 

height and weight, disability, marital status, partnership status and any other characteristic 

protected by law. 

  

reposting - support LGBT youth in California schools

so i don't usually do much reposting or cross posting from work stuff - but this is important and relevant and i wanted to post it here.

From Frameline E-News (subscribe here and see what gay film stuff i tell people about twice a month)

The sobering news of two teen suicides in the news this week remind us why LGBT education in the schools is so important. Both Eric Mohat and Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover took their own lives as a reaction to constant anti-LGBT bullying and a lack of school intervention. In both cases parents complained and asked the school to intervene with no response.

 

Keeping LGBT youth, and youth perceived to be LGBT safe and healthy is one of the main motivators of Youth in Motion, the program from Frameline and GSA Network. Youth in Motion donates free films that come with curriculum and action plans to schools and Gay Straight Alliances all over California.

 

We're working hard and adding more and more California schools to the program every week. This means that more and more students will have access to information that can open minds and literally save lives at no cost to them.

 

If you know of educators or GSA's that would like to be a part of the program please email us, the more we reach out, the more it helps create a safer world for LGBT youth.

 

Wondering what we send to schools? Check out our current collection here.