mission

newportFILM inspires, educates, and entertains by presenting current and impactful documentaries that build community and propel change.

job description

newportFILM is building an Event Team to set-up and breakdown for our outdoor screening events each Thursday through the 2025 Summer season (June 26th-August28th.). Each week, we rotate venues such as; Fort Adams, Aquineck Park, Newport Polo etc. Our team has three event trucks at our storage facility located in Middletown RI, each loaded with our event equipment.

The Event Staff will assist with driving those trucks to and from our venues, un-loading all event equipment, setting up the equipment, staying through the event and welcoming attendees, breaking down event equipment post-film and driving trucks back to the storage facility.

responsibilities

• • Works with Event Lead and Event Staff to setup and breakdown outdoor Thursday screening events - loading, unloading, carrying supplies, & setting up pop-up tents, activation areas, parking areas & various hospitality logistics
  • Manages assigned tasks and duties each week as directed from Events Manager and Managing Director during the event
  • Some applicants must be over the age of 26 and able to drive event box truck to and from storage unit to event venue location

classification

Applicants should be proficient in all aspects of event/hospitality logistics or film festival logistics and must be dependable and a quick learner.

Experience operating large vehicles preferred but not required.

Must have own transportation.

dates and hours

This temporary position is in person from June 26 – August 28th 2025. Hours approximately 12-15 hours per week, multiple positions available based on availability. THURSDAY ALL DAY AVAILABILITY IS REQUIRED JUNE 26th-AUGUST 28th. Thursday hours are 1pm-11pm.

Some Wednesday & Friday hours are available as well.

• • newportFILM Summer Benefit, July 19th, 2024 at IYRS, 1:00PM - 9:00PM
  • Clean-up Summer Benefit July 20th at IYRS, 9am-12pm - Availability on these days are required

Onboarding Meeting DATE & TIME TBD (will be based on everyone availability)

location

In-person, Newport, RI. The summer outdoor festival is located on the beautiful Aquidneck Island, locations for each screening event change weekly. newportFILM does not provide housing or transportation.

rate

$20 per hour

reports to

Managing Director

start

June

newportFILM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour