Job Opening: Children and Youth Coordinator

Tromsø International Film Festival (TIFF) presents high-quality cinema to a broad audience. We organise Norway’s largest film festival, held annually in January, as well as year-round operations at Verdensteatret – Cinematheque in Tromsø, the silent film festival Silent Film Days, the children’s film festival TIFF Junior, and a range of other film-related projects locally, nationally, and internationally.

TIFF is a strong and stable success story, made possible by 14 full-time employees, an outstanding project team, 350 enthusiastic volunteers, dedicated partners - and, not least, an incredible audience.

TIFF aims to inspire freedom of expression and humanism through international quality cinema, reaching as many people as possible. We strive to be fearless, challenging, and relevant - values embedded in our vision and reflected in everything we do. Would you like to help further develop our work for children and young audiences?

About the position

The Children and Youth Coordinator is a newly established position responsible for developing and delivering Tromsø International Film Festival’s activities for young audiences throughout the year.

The role includes planning, implementation, and reporting across a wide range of activities, such as Onsdagsfilmen and Barnas Cinematek at Verdensteatret, participation projects including the TIFF Junior Class and TIFF UNG, programmes for kindergartens, schools and families during TIFF in January, film tours, and more.

Film education and audience engagement are at the core of the role, and you will play a key part in programming films in close collaboration with the Head of Children & Youth Projects and the Cinematheque Director.

We offer a meaningful, exciting and varied position with significant creative freedom and openness to new ideas. You will become part of an energetic and welcoming working environment with an informal atmosphere and a high degree of trust and collaboration.

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about ensuring high-quality cultural experiences for children and young people

• is a positive, confident and independent colleague as well as a strong team player

• thrives in a high-activity environment, is structured, and has strong execution skills and work capacity

Desired qualifications

• experience with cultural mediation or education, preferably for children and young audiences, within film or other art forms

• experience planning and producing events

• experience with marketing and communication is an advantage

Key responsibilities

• planning screenings, participation projects, tours and related activities for children and young audiences

• developing and delivering film mediation and audience engagement initiatives

• contributing to film programming, with particular responsibility for short films

• serving as a contact point for relevant partners, including schools and kindergartens

• contributing to marketing efforts (especially social media) for youth-focused activities

• practical execution of events

• travelling as a film educator on selected film tours, usually in collaboration with Den kulturelle skolesekken (DKS)

The position is permanent and full-time (100%), but may be adapted for the right candidate.

The workplace is Verdensteatret in Tromsø, and the coordinator is expected to be present at this location throughout the year.

The role includes travel activity, as well as evening and weekend work during festival periods and special events.

Salary and start date by agreement. The position reports to the Head of Children & Youth Projects.

Applications (CV and cover letter) should be sent to Administrative Manager Cathrine Steene:
[email protected]

For questions, please contact:

Cathrine Steene, Administrative Manager
[email protected] |  +47 416 70 414

Astrid Aure, Head of Children & Youth Projects (and union representative)
[email protected] |  +47 932 45 310

Application deadline: March 9 2026