Work With Us
We offer lots of volunteer opportunities to help our organisation run smoothly. There is always plenty to be done so please watch out for open calls for volunteers on our website noticeboard and on our social media.
To work as an intern for Mor Media you need to be proactive, creative and highly motivated. You should have a strong skillset in basic office software and digital platforms, especially social networking. You will be required to confidently jump into tasks around the office, as well as work independently on projects to help Mor Media in our community outreach.
Open Roles
Check out some of our open roles!
Internships
We are seeking hard working and enthusiastic individuals who would like an internship with a film and media organisation. We are a media charity that holds an annual film festival, live events, yearly film screenings and programming, runs industry training, masterclasses and talks, education programmes and community media projects.
We will give you an opportunity to work across all our organisational strands - festival, industry and events, community, education, and charity to gain valuable experience in varied roles within the creative industry. You may work as a production assistant on one of our live events or online masterclasses; a researcher or content creator for our social media; a designer of digital assets for one of our programmes or as an event planner for one of our live events. We are looking for adaptable and enthusiastic people who are ready for a challenge and want to try their hand at lots of different roles within the media.
Internships typically last 3-6 months and involve a time commitment of 6 hours a week, including our weekly team meetings.
While working with us you will gain access to our networks and we’ll share opportunities in our organisation and the wider media industry with you. We’ll help you with CV, job application and interview skills. You will be given an open reference and credit for your work, an opportunity to meet others, develop a network of people with a shared passion for film and to communicate your enthusiasm for film!
Many of our interns have moved into senior intern positions or been offered roles within our organisation, or have gone on to begin media careers in TV or film production, journalism and beyond.
Internship applications are now closed, but please follow us on social media for updates about our next round.
Mor Media Team Roles
We are looking for pre-selectors for Cornwall Film Festival's BIFA qualifying short film competition! This role involves supporting our Short Film Manager by reviewing the suitability of submissions for consideration. You do not have to be based in the UK to apply, as all the viewing will be done remotely (access to a computer, and a stable internet connection is necessary).
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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On average pre-selectors will view between 5-6 hours of content as we encourage voting from multiple selectors to ensure fairness.
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CFF receives around 300 submissions on average, but overall hours may increase if we go beyond this total - so some flexibility is encouraged.
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Viewing, and assisting with the submission process through our festival platform FilmFreeway.Our short film submissions will be from all types of genres but will be no more than 20 minutes in length.
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Meetings with key festival members, including members of the Awarding Jury (this will help you gain insight into the festival & filmmaking industry).
Key Skills/ Traits
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An understanding of film festival standards and a critical eye.
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Of course enthusiasm is the most important!
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Organised and the able to work to deadlines
Knowledge and Experience
The successful candidate should be able to evidence the following essential criteria:
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An interested in films, filmmaking, programming, curation & exhibition.
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Knowledge of FilmFreeway is preferable, but there will be an opportunity for those unfamiliar with FilmFreeway to meet and learn the basics needed to be a preselector for CFF.
Benefits
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Backstage access and lessons on how to one of the largest film festival submission platforms
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Accreditation to use towards voluntary hours as part of a degree
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Access to progression initiatives within the Mor Media team, pre-selectors, New Wave jury, Internships and other paid roles.
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Reference signed by our Festival Director
Other Details
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Based remotely
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Reports to Short Film Manager
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There will be between 20 - 30 pre-selectors chosen, and we are keen to accept applications from anyone.
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This is a voluntary role, whilst we sadly cannot offer payment for the time you will receive the chance to watch and vote on the newest British and International Short Films
This role is now closed.
Mor Media Charity/ Cornwall Film Festival wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. By filling out our equality and diversity monitoring form, you are helping and co-operating with us to enable us to achieve our ambitions. The information you provide will be confidential and will not use for any other purpose than evaluation and monitoring.
We are looking for a short film assistant to help with the management of our film festival, short film entries, the judging process and festival screenings. This is an entry-level position that would suit short film enthusiasts, and graduating students based locally.
Responsibilities include: developing the short strands; marketing; coordinating judging rounds; communicating with filmmakers & judges, marketing for the shorts programme; managing file downloads; team meetings. Desired key skills include; industry experience & knowledge; highly motivated, committed and dedicated; organisational skills; teamworking abilities; customer service experience for dealing with enquiries; social media experience; technical experience in managing digital files.
Other Details
This role can be managed remotely, but screening will be in Cornwall in November
- Flexible working, some evenings & weekends may be required
- Training will be provided, we are looking to develop the role over the next 2-3 years
Fee: A fixed fee of £600 for 40 hrs work.
This role is now closed.
Festival Roles
Every year we encourage volunteers to participate in Cornwall Film Festival. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on socials to stay up to date on Festival Roles.
Application
Process
Interested in working with us?
To apply for a role with Mor Media Charity, please complete our application form, outlining which role you want to be considered for and why you feel you would be a good fit for the role. Please note that applications not made in this format will not be considered.
Mor Media Charity/ Cornwall Film Festival wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. By filling out our equality and diversity form you are helping and cooperating with us to enable us to achieve our ambitions. The information you provide will be confidential and will not be used for any other purpose than evaluation and monitoring.
