Staff Positions
Join our team and contribute to the production, promotion and preservation of non-fiction about individuals and cultures around the world. Documentary Educational Resources is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that stewards a large collection of ethnographic and non-fiction films reflecting community stories and individual lives from around the globe.
Working at DER is a great way to learn about an amazing body of films, meet filmmakers dedicated to using film for better understanding our world, and work with colleagues in a highly-collaborative environment. We are committed to creating greater access to and culturally responsive engagement with the films in our catalogue and extending our services to emerging artists of all backgrounds.
We strive for a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
OPENINGS:
Educational Sales & Outreach Lead (Part-Time)
Hybrid | Part-Time (20 hours/week with potential for Full-Time
Location: Watertown, MA (remote position)
Documentary Educational Resources (DER) is seeking a mission-driven, relationship-oriented individual to build relationships with academic institutions and help introduce DER’s streaming platform and expand institutional sales of DER films to librarians, faculty, and educational decision-makers. The Sales & Outreach Lead will report directly to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach to colleges, universities, and community colleges
- Identify key personnel and build relationships with:
– Media and acquisitions librarians
– Anthropology and social science faculty
– Academic technology and digital resource staff - Schedule and conduct virtual demonstrations of DER’s streaming platform
- Assist with renewal outreach and institutional relationship management
- Collaborate on outreach messaging, presentations, and conference opportunities
- Help identify new market opportunities and institutional partnerships
- Help define weekly outreach goals and provide bi-weekly reports
- Weekly meetings with DER Executive Director and attend weekly staff meetings
This is a flexible position with significant opportunity to help shape a growing initiative with global educational impact. If sales are successful and show growth this could become a full time position. DER’s office is in Watertown, MA, and while the position can be remote or hybrid, we require MA residency.
Qualifications:
- Experience in educational, academic, library, nonprofit, or media-related sales/outreach
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Excel and Google Docs
- Comfortable with phone and email outreach, virtual meetings, and relationship-building
- Familiarity with higher education environments and institutional purchasing processes
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple outreach activities
- Interest in documentary film, cultural studies, education, or social impact media
Helpful but not required:
- CRM experience
- Experience working with libraries or educational streaming platforms
- Background in anthropology, sociology, film studies, or related disciplines
Previous experience in content-related sales
How To Apply:
Please submit the following to :
- Resume
- Cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience
- Optional: examples or case studies of outreach, educational, or relationship-building work
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Deadline: June 30th
Position to begin immediately.
Internships
A DER internship is a great opportunity for students of filmmaking, anthropology, and the social sciences to develop skills and professional connections at an arts-based nonprofit. We aim to match an intern’s skills and interests with current projects, and interns typically take on projects in the areas of marketing, outreach, and acquisitions. We do not often assign interns to production or post production projects. DER internships are unpaid, but eligible for course credit. We offer internships to 2-3 students or recent graduates per semester. Please send a cover letter, résumé and two references to Alice Apley at .
OPENINGS:
Fall 2026 Internship – Marketing & Outreach
Documentary Educational Resources (DER) is the only independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fostering creation, preservation, and engagement in cross-cultural documentary film. We connect filmmakers, educators and source communities through production support, distribution, and access to non-fiction media.
We have a variety of film distribution and marketing/outreach projects that can be tailored to interns’ specific skills and interests. The internship provides a great opportunity to learn about the changing business of educational media distribution and the history of documentary film in a small, friendly office atmosphere.
POSSIBLE DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Participate in marketing strategy and promotion of new releases
- Submit films to film festivals, academic journals, and conferences
- Assist in social media outreach
- Participate in film acquisitions meetings
- Assist staff members in creating mailing and other marketing lists
- Occasional general office tasks
Interns must be able to commit a minimum of 15 hours/week (days and times are flexible). This internship is unpaid, but course credit is available. Above all, an interest in documentary film, educational resources and global cultures, and an eagerness to learn. Background/interest in education and/or anthropology a plus!
ADDITIONALLY:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work independently according to instruction
- Experience using social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, especially Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator a plus, Filemaker, Airtable or other databases, but not necessary.
Interested candidates should send a one page cover letter of interest and resume to .
