🩸Positions Available at BITS 2026

Position 1

Night Shift Events Coordinator

Updated July 2026

Position Overview

Availability

• Must be available from 6:00pm–10:00pm nightly during the festival week (November 16–21, 2026).
• Must attend a pre-festival orientation and planning meeting with the Festival Director (approximately 2–3 hours).
• Must be comfortable travelling independently between festival venues if required.
• Must be punctual, reliable, and capable of working independently with limited supervision.

Key Duties

• Serve as the primary Blood in the Snow representative at all Night Shift events.
• Welcome attendees, partners, filmmakers, sponsors, and industry guests.
• Support partner organizations hosting Night Shift events and act as their primary festival contact during the evening.
• Assist with crowd flow, attendee questions, and general guest experience.
• Monitor event operations and communicate any issues to festival leadership.
• Capture attendance estimates, notable outcomes, and event feedback for post-festival reporting.
• Ensure partner signage, activations, and event setups remain consistent with approved festival guidelines.
• Represent Blood in the Snow professionally and positively throughout all Night Shift activities.
• Coordinate with Tranzac Club (opens in new tab) staff and festival volunteers as required.

Secondary Duties

• Assist with partner check-in and event setup where required.
• Support social media opportunities, photo activations, and community engagement initiatives.
• Help facilitate introductions between attendees, filmmakers, and industry guests.
• Assist other Blood in the Snow staff and volunteers as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong customer service and hospitality mindset.
• Comfortable speaking to groups and making announcements when required.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy event environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Previous experience in event coordination, festivals, conferences, networking events, or community engagement is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Canadian film industry is an asset.
• Previous attendance at Blood in the Snow Film Festival, Deadly Exposure, or related genre film events is strongly preferred.

Success in This Role

• Night Shift events run smoothly and professionally.
• Partners feel supported and welcomed.
• Attendees have a positive and engaging networking experience.
• Blood in the Snow is represented professionally and consistently throughout the series.
• Festival leadership can focus on screenings and programming knowing Night Shift is being effectively managed.

About BITS Night Shift

BITS Night Shift is a nightly series of partner-hosted industry mixers taking place during the Blood in the Snow Film Festival at the Tranzac Club (opens in new tab) in downtown Toronto. Running nightly from 6:00–10:00pm, November 16–21, 2026, Night Shift provides film organizations, community groups, media outlets, schools, and creative collectives with the opportunity to host networking events within the festival environment. The series is designed to bring new and emerging film professionals into the Blood in the Snow community through networking, community-building, and industry connection opportunities.

Position 2

New Blood Creators Forum Coordinator

Updated July 2026

Position Overview

Availability

• Pre-time with the Festival Director and onboarding the delegates (approx. 2 hours).
• Must be available for all scheduled New Blood Creators Forum activities, including daytime events at the Tranzac Club (opens in new tab) and evening screenings at the Isabel Bader Theatre (opens in new tab) (approx. 38 hours).

Key Duties

• Work with the Festival Director to provide an online presentation to the selected New Blood Creators delegates.
• Coordinate with the New Blood Creators delegates on providing information and logistics for any accessibility needs.
• Meet delegates at both venue locations at the scheduled times to host and guide them through their festival experience.

Skills Needed

• Must be a self starter with positive energy.
• Excellent people and public speaking skills.
• Must be comfortable travelling between festival venues in downtown Toronto.
• Strong written communication and email correspondence skills.
• Knowledge of the Canadian film industry would be an asset.
• Prior experience in event coordinating is also an asset.
• Previous attendance at Blood in the Snow Film Festival and/or BITS Deadly Exposure is strongly preferred. Applicants should have a strong understanding of the festival's mission, culture, and programming.

Success in This Role

• Delegates feel welcomed and supported throughout the festival.
• Programming runs smoothly and on schedule.
• Participants make meaningful industry connections.
• Delegate feedback is collected and reported following the event.

About the New Blood Creators Forum

The New Blood Creators Forum (opens in new tab) is a national initiative designed to bring emerging Canadian genre filmmakers inside the beating heart of BITS. Built for creators with projects in early-stage development, the Forum offers a fully curated immersion into the BITS Horror Development Lab (opens in new tab), the Deadly Exposure Industry Conference (opens in new tab), and the festival's public program. Throughout the week, delegates are guided by a dedicated Forum Coordinator, moving through the festival as a cohort with facilitated introductions and structured opportunities to connect with peers and industry guests. The Forum is designed to demystify the industry space, break down barriers to entry, and build real belonging within Canada's horror and genre community.