Film Coordinator Job at UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

The Film Coordinator plays a key role in the planning, execution, and technical management of BAMPFA’s year-round film exhibition program. This position oversees technical rehearsals, coordinates film and digital media logistics, manages guest artist support, and ensures the highest quality presentation of films in both the Barbro Osher Theater and Theater Two.

Reporting to the Director of Film and Senior Film Curator, the Film Coordinator also serves as a primary point of contact for logistics for projectionists, A / V staff, curators, and external partners, troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating complex shipping and archival processes. In addition to responsibilities at the museum in Berkeley, this position spends one day per week in BAMPFA’s Richmond film vault, working closely with the Film Archivist to support preservation, cataloging, and archival preparation of the collection.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise, organizational skill, and interpersonal dexterity, with the ability to manage multiple projects, maintain attention to detail, and provide a professional experience for visiting artists and audiences alike.

Responsibilities

Film Program Technical Coordination

• Manages all technical rehearsals and public programs.
• Serves as Program Manager for events in the Barbro Osher Theater.
• Convenes technical production meetings with curators and A / V staff; prepares and distributes technical documentation for each program season.
• Schedules all Barbro Osher Theater rehearsals and ensures accurate and current technical information is shared internally and with external partners.
• When acting as Theater Manager, ensures optimal sound and image quality in screenings; communicates adjustments to projection staff.
• Resolves technical issues with digital formats, DCPs, or archival prints by liaising with distributors or securing alternate materials.
• Examines incoming film materials for print condition, format, and discrepancies; requests and tracks full inspections by projectionists.
• Oversees special technical projects, including electronic titling and translations.
• Provides occasional film introductions in the absence of curators.
• Supports expanded technical coordination for Theater Two and the Outdoor LED Screen as needed.

Guest Artist & Public Program Support

Film & Media Logistics (Print Traffic & Shipping)

Administration, Data, and Communications

Public & Institutional Representation

Required Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $33.81 (Step 9) – $35.87 (Step 12) . Due to compliance with California SB-1162, BAMPFA will not be able to offer a candidate anything above this posted range.

This is a full-time (40 hours / week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits. This is a non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.

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