Type

Part-time, stipend | 6–12 months

Location

Remote with occasional on-site support for NYC events

Ceres is a lean, mission-driven organization running a multi-venue film festival across New York City. This role sits at the center of it — keeping the details in order so the bigger picture can happen. Right now that means supporting off-season operations: wrapping up Season 10, helping build toward next season, and keeping the infrastructure running in between. You’ll work directly with the Festival Director and producers on everything from venue logistics and filmmaker correspondence to internal documents and event-day execution when the time comes.

This is the right role if you’re studying film production, arts administration, or a related field and want real, hands-on experience with how a festival actually runs. You’ll see the infrastructure behind the programming, and you’ll be trusted to help build and maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across multiple events and venues

• Maintain and update internal documents, timelines, and contact sheets

• Support venue and vendor communication

• Assist with filmmaker correspondence and screener logistics

• Help build and manage run-of-show documents for each event

• Provide on-site production support during events

We’re looking for someone who

• Is studying film production, producing, arts administration, or a closely related field

• Is organized, proactive, and genuinely enjoys making things run smoothly

• Has strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail)

• Has an interest in documentary film and independent media

• Can communicate clearly and follow up and take ownership over the role.

Ceres is building out its YouTube presence as a long-term home for food documentary content, filmmaker interviews, and festival panels. This role helps expand that footprint by supporting content uploads, channel organization, and short-form social promotion across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and upload film content, trailers, and panel recordings to YouTube

• Write and optimize video descriptions, tags, and thumbnail briefs

• Support the development of our channel

• Contribute to social media strategy and campaign brainstorming with the communications team

Skills

• Familiarity with YouTube Studio and analytics

• Strong visual sensibility and attention to presentation

• Proficiency with Canva and/or other creative tools

• Understanding of social media trends and digital storytelling

• Interest in independent film, food culture, or documentary media

Ceres has received a Google Ad Grant and needs an experienced digital marketing professional to put it to work. This is not an entry-level role — we’re looking for someone who already knows how to build and manage effective Google Ads campaigns and wants to donate that expertise to an organization doing meaningful work.

You’ll own both the strategy and execution: defining campaign goals, building out ad groups and keyword targeting, writing copy, and monitoring performance. The ideal person has run grant-funded nonprofit campaigns before and understands the specific requirements and constraints of the Google for Nonprofits program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Google Ads strategy aligned with festival goals

• Build and manage campaigns, ad groups, and keyword targeting

• Write ad copy and advise on landing page alignment

• Monitor performance and optimize campaigns over the festival season

• Ensure compliance with Google Ad Grant requirements

Skills

• Proven experience managing Google Ads campaigns, ideally including nonprofit grants

Ceres receives hundreds of documentary submissions each season. Film Review Volunteers work with the programming team to watch and evaluate films, flag strong candidates, and help organize potential screening blocks around key themes. This is a meaningful role for anyone with a serious interest in documentary cinema and the issues Ceres cares about.

Responsibilities

• Screen documentary submissions and provide written evaluations

• Assist with filmmaker correspondence as needed

• Help identify and organize films around thematic programming clusters

• Research films from other programs for potential outreach

Skills

• Strong interest in documentary cinema and critical viewing

• Clear, substantive written communication

• Curiosity about food systems, sustainability, and environmental and social justice issues

• Understanding of event programming and thematic curation