By: Coproduction OfficeBusiness sector: Film Industry (International Sales Agency and Production)Paid Internship: 1200€ / month before taxesDuration: 6 months, full timeStart date: According to availabilityWe are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with organizational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment.
You will assist our Production team and our founder Philippe Bober.COMPANY PROFILEBased in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films.
The company's founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors from the earliest stages of their careers.
He has produced forty-four films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals.
They received major prizes, including the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson's A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d'Ors for Ruben Östlund's THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace.
Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors.
The company continues to grow while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history.JOB OUTLINE:You will:Work in an international and multilingual environment with a friendly and motivational atmosphere, alongside committed and team-oriented colleagues.Gain insight on the independent film industry while working on unique films.Perform the following tasks as a member of our Production team:Researching funds, investors, and credit linesConducting specific research related to individual film projectsAssisting with film budgetsAssisting with cost reports for producers and financing partnersAssisting with the legal aspects of international co-productionsPreparing applications for the funding of films (German and European film and cinema funds)Assisting the in-house producers in preparing and following up on shootings and post-productionCopywriting texts in German (for instance for press books or for funding applications), and occasionally translating into GermanParticipating in, and occasionally helping with, the organisation of test screenings of films in post-productionUpdating monitoring toolsInteracting with all the departments of the Coproduction Office and facilitating administrative processes, and in particular communicating with the finance team at the Paris office.Participating in the bookkeeping for projects and being a point of contact for the accounting teamParticipating in the budgeting and reporting tasks related to film productionScheduling (and occasionally attending) meetings with international partnersPreparing and following up on meetings: logistics, recordings, transcripts, to-do lists, coordinating and implementing follow-ups.You are:Comfortable with writing texts and have an excellent command of English and German (written and spoken).
A knowledge of French or Italian is a plus.Detail-oriented and deadline-focusedCreative and able to think outside the boxAble to demonstrate previous experience in the film industry (a plus) and an interest in financial topicsPassionate for cinemaFlexible and proactiveProficient with Excel (budgets, cash-flows, etc.
)Eloquent and have good social skills, are capable of interacting with professionals in different sectors: the film industry, the public sector, artists etc.Proficient in writing memorandumsComputer savvy and proficient in cloud-based applications and virtual workspacesA To-Do Lists loverWe look forward to receiving your full application with a cover letter in English at ******.
(NB Applications without cover letter will not be considered.)
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