FILM EDITING INTERN / JUNIOR EDITOR

6 Month Paid Internship

Berlin and/or Paris
 

By:  Coproduction Office
Business sector:  Film Industry (International Sales Agency and Production)
Paid Internship:  1200€ / month before taxes
Duration:  As an intern 1200€ month / As a junior editor on a freelance basis
Start date:  According to availability

 

We are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with organisational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment. You will assist our Editor, Benjamin Mirguet, our Post-Production Coordinator, Pedro Ramos, and our founder, Philippe Bober.

 

COMPANY PROFILE


Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films. The company’s founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors* from the earliest stages of their careers. He has produced forty-four films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. They received major prizes, including the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d’Ors for Ruben Östlund’s THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.

Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace. Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors. The company continues to grow while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history.

Coproduction Office, alongside the respective directors, is actively involved in the editing and post-production process of the films. Currently, four films are in post-production.  


* Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye

 

JOB OUTLINE:

You will:

 

  • work in an international and multilingual environment with a friendly and motivational atmosphere, alongside committed and team-oriented colleagues.
  • gain valuable experience in editing while following the entire editing process and seeing the impact it can have on the audience.
  • gain insight on the independent film industry while working on unique films.
  • Occasionally assist our editors or the director of the film with editing.
  • Work alongside the marketing team to create trailers and excerpts (press clips, film stills, etc.) of the films.
  • Plan and coordinate test screenings.
  • Look for prospective test screening audiences; Improve and update the test screening audience database.
  • Prepare transcripts of the discussions following test screenings.

 

You are:

 

  • A native or fully fluent English speaker with an excellent command of German and/or French. A third language is a plus (Italian or Russian in particular).
  • A cinephile with an interest in film analysis and an ability to formalize ideas.
  • Capable of synthesizing ideas in written form.
  • Flexible to work outside regular business hours and apt to deal with tight deadlines and stress.
  • Apt to self-manage, prioritise, and accomplish different tasks simultaneously. 
  • Proficient with AVID, Premiere, and After Effect; Experience with DaVinci Resolve and/or Final Cut Pro is a plus.
  • Able to demonstrate experience in the film industry (previous experiences in film post-production processes is a plus), as well as interest in how a film sales company functions.

  • A team player apt to collaborate in a fast-paced and dynamic workspace with a proactive approach towards processes.

     

We look forward to receiving your full application with a cover letter in English at staff@coproductionoffice.eu (NB Applications without a cover letter will not be considered). Please also indicate where you saw this post.

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