DOK Industry is where the international documentary and animated film industry meets at DOK Leipzig. Every year, some 1,600 industry representatives meet here to discuss new works and latest developments. With a slate of programmes and events, DOK Industry fosters the creation and circulation of documentary film projects from initial concept to market.

We are looking for a

DOK Industry Programme and Partnerships Coordinator (all genders)

Honorarium 
Period: 3 July to 30 October 2023 
Hours: approx. 480

Your tasks:

• Collaborate in preparation, coordination and production tasks as well as the execution of parts of the DOK Industry programme
• Communicate with industry guests and partner institutions (mainly in English)
• Ensure the implementation of partnership agreements
• Oversee visibility of partners in collaboration with the communication department (website, social media, newsletters, catalogue, banners and promotional materials)
• Support the implementation of the partner workshops Ex Oriente and Animation Lab, relate with the coordinators, workshop venues
• Edit and provide tailored programme information and schedules for guests, speakers and partner delegations
• Provide details of accreditation procedures to partners, monitoring of accreditation
• statuses and publication of Industry Guide profiles in collaboration with the accreditation
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• Edit guest lists, send invites and manage RSVPs and personal schedules
• Participate in writing and reviewing texts for online publication, newsletters, mailings (in English)
• Welcome, assist and guide guests, representatives of partner institutions and delegations during their participation in the DOK Industry programme
• Maintain contact and personal profile data via the guest database

We expect:

• Excellent communication skills as well as decision making and problem-solving ability
• Proficiency in writing and speaking English
• Experience in working with office application and databases
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and responsibly as well as goal-oriented
• Team spirit
• Knowledge of the film industry and film festival sector is an advantage

We offer:

• An interesting challenging and inspiring mission within an exciting and dynamic environment
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely
• Creative working atmosphere and a supportive and welcoming team

Our team is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. Variety in the backgrounds, perspectives, approaches and experience of the team members benefits our work and our interaction. We therefore welcome applications from anyone with suitable qualifications. Among equally suitable candidates, applications from individuals with a severe disability will be given preferential consideration.

Please send your application (letter of motivation and short curriculum vitae in tabular form) by 5 June 2023 to Angela Pacher, bewerbung [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de.

To assist the communications department, we are looking for a

Press Relations Officer (all genders)
on a freelance basis 

Time frame: 1 August – 31 October 2023 

Extent: part-time (approx. 25h/week), festival week (8 – 15 October) full-time

Your tasks:

• Contacting industry publications abroad, inviting journalists, collating topic proposals 
• Preparing press releases and newsletter texts relating to DOK Industry (mainly in English)
• Coordinating interviews
• Handling international media and attending to media representatives during the festival week 
• Monitoring reports and trends in the media

We expect:

• A very good command of written and spoken English combined with a feel for the language 
• Confidence in dealing with different types of texts, quick drafting and editing of texts 
• Skill in communication, reasoning and persuasion 
• An ability to work independently and a committed approach to your work 
• Familiarity with journalistic practices and the media (especially the film industry) is preferred
• Experience working for a cultural institution or at a film festival is preferred
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign is desirable

We offer:

• Interesting and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility 
• Work that is closely related to the festival’s programme content (industry events)
• Tasks within an exciting cultural environment 
• Remote working is possible to a degree

Our team is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. Variety in the backgrounds, perspectives, approaches and experiences of the team members benefits our work and our interaction. We therefore welcome applications from anyone with suitable qualifications. Among equally suitable candidates, applications from individuals with a severe disability will be given preferential consideration.

Please send your application (letter of motivation and short curriculum vitae in tabular form) by 15 June 2023 to Angela Pacher, bewerbung [at] dok-leipzig [dot] de.