Stock Footage Consultant

About the role

As the Stock Footage Consultant, you will assist the Distribution & Marketing team at Third World Newsreel. Since 1968, Third World Newsreel has documented the movements demanding social justice. Our archives include rare footage, completed films, and global activist media, available for licensing.

Responsibilities

• Offer customer support by phone, email and social media to our clients.
• Help our customers to research, find, preview, and license stock footage from our collection of more than 50 films produced from approximately 1968-2000.
• Identify prospective customers and convert leads.
• Email and call past customers to reactivate accounts.
• Schedule newsletter and email campaigns to clients and leads.
• Negotiate stock footage license agreements in consultation with Distribution Director.
• Book stock footage orders and payments in our database in consultation with Distribution Associate and Distribution Director.
• Update client data.
• Prepare and deliver stock footage to clients.
• Research and attend local trade shows and networking events including Footage Fest.

Requirements

One day per week, with potential additional dates
On-site in our offices in Midtown Manhattan
Preferred background in sales and customer service; an interest in documentary and social issue media is advantageous.

Qualifications

$230 per day
Visit twn.org to learn about our history
Watch our short film Third World Newsreel Briefly on Vimeo: vimeo.com/333545868
Email your resume and a short introductory email to jt@twn.org and distribution@twn.org