Usher/Ticket Taker
- Take tickets and count attendance
- Assist guests to seats
- Tidy up after each screening
- Hand out and collect audience film votes
Will Call/Ticket Sales
- Greet and assist in directing guests
- Process will-call tickets
- Distribute complimentary tickets and passes
- Sell tickets using Square POS
- Offer festival programs and answer questions
Hospitality and Special Events
- Serve food and/or beverages
- Set-up and clean up the event
- Decorate and put up event signage
- Assist in hosting the event
Event Crew
- Set up and take down equipment and materials
- Lift and transport heavy supplies to venues and events
Technical Crew
- Projection assistance for screenings (experience required)
- Lighting and sound support at venues
- Set up video recording equipment for Q&As
- Assist guest computer setup for presentations
Welcome/Visitor Table
- Distribute Ojai and Festival information to guests
- Answer program and Festival questions
- Help with venue orientation and location
Filmmaker Housing
- Host a filmmaker in your home during the festival
- Recruit other hosts
- Assist filmmakers with finding accommodations
Marketing/Media/Design
- Write compelling articles and posts for web and email
- Design fliers, posters, and organization assets
- Take photos or videos at festival or events
- Create social media posts
Sponsorship/Fundraising
- Recruit sponsors for cash or in-kind donations
- Write appeal letters during annual campaign
- Source items for auction or raffle
- Create fundraising strategies for organization
Filmmaker Liaison
- Facilitate Q&As after film screenings
- Be point person for filmmakers during festival for questions
- Interview filmmakers by video and take photos of them
Film Screener
- Watch and judge film submissions
- Provide feedback and write reviews of films
Sponsor/VIP Experience
- Ensure sponsors logos and banners are prominently displayed
- Designate reserved seating spots for VIPs and sponsors
- Provide to VIP and sponsor needs and questions