To apply for any of the above positions send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com, or by post to: Staff Coordinator at Interlock Media, Inc. Athaneum Building, 215 First Street, Box 219, Cambridge, Mass 02142


Fundraiser

Fundraisers and grant writers needed. Currently a volunteer position but with opportunities to join the staff. Could be full to part-time.  Send Resume or Bio immediately to Jonathan.Director@Gmail.Com

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Assistant Associate Producer

Description: Interlock Media is a non-profit production company, based in Cambridge, MA, working to promote environmental and social change through film, video, and radio. We have been in the business of making historical, musical, artistic productions for the last 20 years, yet remain on the cutting edge through our use of Digital Video and High Definition technology. We are producing a High Definition documentary called "Faith in the Big House". It is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with a focus on the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America's huge incarcerated population.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: The Assistant Associate Producer participates in all aspects of fim and media production, including coordination of crews, participation in shoots and production of print materials. The AAP must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

Please send cover letter and resume to: gigs.interlock@gmail.com .

Associate Producer

We are producing a High Definition documentary called "Faith in the Big House". It's a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America's huge incarcerated population. The Associate Producer participates in all aspects of film and media production, including: Research, writing, Coordination of crews, participation in shoots, film editing and production of print materials. Travel is likely.

Salary: None, expenses paid
Hours: required immediately, for 3-4 days per week over 12 weeks
Qualifications: The Associate Producer participates in all aspects of fim and media production, including coordination of crews, participation in shoots and production of print materials. The AP must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Assistant Editor

Currently, we are producing a prison film called "Faith in the Big House". This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America's huge incarcerated population. We are an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: 3-4 days per week, minimum of 10 weeks
Qualifications: Applicants must have formal training/experience or both on Avid Media Composer. Candidates should also be comfortable with the technical aspects of post production equipment as some trouble shooting will be required. Intensive critique on the artistic approaches to documentary cutting will be given.

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Our current governing board includes Eric Becker of Trillium Asset Management, a leader in socially responsible investing; Dinah Buechner, conservationist and executive producer of films on human rights and spirituality; Doris and Bob Dumond, widely heralded consultants in the world of prison reform; Jeffrey Izzo, entertainment lawyer and entertainer; Bob Nesson, a filmmaker focusing on topics such as urban planning and wildlands conservation; Peter Reilly, CPA, a social rights activist and partner with Carlin, Charron, and Rosen, LLP; Neil Smith, managing partner of Smith O'Brien, a leading consulting and research firm in the field of corporate responsibility; and Peaco Todd, illustrator and educator.

Our active advisory board includes Randy Hayes, founder of the Rainforest Action
Network and former filmmaker, and June Cross, professor of documentary filmmaking at Columbia University and former senior producer at “Frontline.” Advisory board member Bob Aaronson serves as our representative to the commercial film industry. Aaronson, formerly an acquisitions and production executive for Twentieth Century Fox Searchlight and New Line Cinema, is now launching the distribution company Prospect Street Pictures. Posternak, Blankstein, and Lund, LLP, provides our corporate counsel. Cinema Guild oversees our domestic distribution, while Charles Schuerhoff Associates, distributor for Ken Burns and pieces for “Frontline,” handles our international distribution.

Interested candidates should submit a short bio and letter of interest. We encourage people of color to apply. Please consider joining us and playing a role in the creation of award-winning, socially conscious narrative and documentary media. For further information, please contact Jonathan Schwartz, President of the Board and Director of Interlock Media:

jonathan.director@interlockmedia.com

DVD Producer required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America's huge incarcerated population. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: DVD Producer will recruit, coordinate, and supervise talent; work with graphic artists, photographers, editors, musicians, writers and researchers. Interlock also offers the chance to work with some of the top DVD technicians in the country. DVD knowledge not required, but should be willing to learn. Producer should be Boston-based. We will consider Greater Boston candidates.

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Production Office Manager required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America’s huge incarcerated population. The Office Manager oversees a staff that varies in size and is composed of individuals of highly diversified skill, training, and experience levels. Office Manager serves as middle management and, in addition to office tasks, will receive exposure to film shoots and production processes. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None, potential for future payment
Hours: minimum 3 days/week, full-time preferred
Qualifications: Applicants also must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. Flexibility and initiative in a resource-limited environment are a must. Presently, this is a non-compensating position, with potential for future payment. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Technical Director required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America’s huge incarcerated population. The Technical Director will perform technical duties including re-wiring, hardware and software set-up and hardware upkeep.Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: 8 hours/week for 5 months
Qualifications: The Technical Director should be an expert in AVID and FCP editing systems as well as other editing platforms. Should be well-versed in maintenance and trouble-shooting for video editing suites.

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Technical Assistant required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America’s huge incarcerated population. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology. Technical Assistant will aid the Technical Director in edit suite hardware and software maintenance. Exciting opportunity to be a part of an editing team in a supportive and fast-paced learning environment.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: The applicant must have some knowledge of AVID and FCP editing systems.

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Editor required. This is a non-compensating position for approx. 4 months. We are an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology. We are producing a prison film called "Faith in the Big House". It's a prison film on high profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America's huge incarcerated population.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: The Editor must have formal training/experience on Avid Media Composer. Candidates should also be comfortable with the technical aspects of post-production equipment as some trouble-shooting will be required. Intensive critique on the artistic approaches to documentary cutting will be given. Applicants also must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude.

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

Graphic Designer required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America’s huge incarcerated population. The Graphic Designer works with the Art Director on all visual elements of film and media production, including production of print materials and supporting graphics for film projects. Flexibility and initiative in a resource-limited environment are a must. Position originates in Cambridge, MA. Candidate may be local, national or international. This is a non-compensation position at this time. Candidate will work a minimum of 20 hours/week, full-time preferred. Must have experience in graphic design and proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and PageMaker. Applicants also must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: Interns must have experience in graphic design and proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and PageMaker. Applicants also must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

Please send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com

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Research Writer required for documentary entitled “Faith in the Big House.” This is a prison film on high-profile crooks and gangsters turned prison preachers. The style is ethnographic with the focus being the psychological anatomy of spiritual transformations amongst America’s huge incarcerated population. The research writer participates in research during the pre-production and production stages of film and media projects. This is a non-compensation position. This is a four-month position with the opportunity for future involvement in ongoing projects. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: Interns must have strong research and writing skills, excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. The ability to work independently, to be flexibile, and to take initiative in a resource-limited environment is a must. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

Film Festival Coordinator required for “Turned Out: Sexual Assault Behind Bars,” a documentary detailing the inner workings of a federal penitentiary and the sexual culture that emerges among convicts. Interlock Media, Inc. is an investigative non-profit production company. After twenty-five years in the business we have stayed on the cutting edge through our use of Digital video and High Definition technology.

Salary: None
Hours: individual project-basis (30-40 hours each) OR part-time/full-time (preferred)
Qualifications: The Film Festival Coordinator will research all potential film festival opportunities as relates to Interlock Media’s current and future projects. The coordinator should have strong marketing, sales, writing and communications skills. Experience with film festivals is preferred. All candidates should have at least 1-2 years experience in the film industry. Applicants also must have excellent communication skills, a desire to learn, and a pro-active attitude. The following skills and experience are preferred, but not required:

People of all backgrounds, age groups, and levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Interlock especially welcomes individuals with background or interests in anthropology, environmental sciences, arts and business administration, and international development studies.

To apply for any of the above positions send cover letter and resume to gigs.interlock@gmail.com:

Administrative
The Athenaeum Building
215 First Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
617-577-0000

Post Production
355 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
617-864-1133

Sound Stage and Archives
The Orange Innovation Center
131 West Main Street
Orange, Massachusetts 01364
617-201-2728

by e-mail: gigs.interlock@gmail.com