Cinema Assistant
Job Description

The Cinema Assistant (CA) is in charge of assisting the Cinema Director and Coordinator in scheduling and managing Rice Cinema's activities.

Ideally the Cinema Assistant will be a Grad Student in the early stages, with an interest in film and media, and who shows high levels of responsibility.

Duties:

The Cinema Assistant is in charge of the following activities:

1. Updating Rice Cinema's event calendar. The CA will update both the web calendar and cinema’s phone line with the film information (Synopsis, run time, director) and showtimes.

2. Managing events. The CA will assist the Cinema Director in organizing and running the receptions and opening nights for Film Festivals and Special Events. These activities entail setting up, networking and supervising.

3. Shift Scheduling. The CA will be in charge of scheduling the staff for our shows and sending out notices of changes in the schedule. The CA ensures that the work schedule is filled and each event staffed.

4. Supervising projectionists and staff. Supervises other projectionists, projectionists-in-training, box office staff and parking staff. Calls employees who are late to their shift & reports any problem employees to the Department Coordinator and the Cinema Director.

5. Shipping. Packages & prepares the film for shipment


Pay is $15.00 or more per hour based on experience. Hours are 5-15 per week. 

Revised 08/2023