Programming Associate
South By Southwest
Austin, TXThis was removed by the employer on 10/18/2017 11:18:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Role Description
The Conference Programming Associate for SXSW EDU works closely with the programming team to plan, produce and execute on a robust program for the 2018 event in March. They support conference programming efforts from the main stage to concurrent sessions, workshops and summits. This role is best suited for a collaborative candidate with strong communication skills, close attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a high-stress and fast-paced environment. The Conference Programming Associate is key to the session advancement process, working with organizers and speakers at each stage to coordinate logistics, support outreach and manage internal databases.
Remote work is not available for this role. Approximate Seasonal dates: October 2017 – April 2018.
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Job Type
Seasonal
Department
Emerging Events (SXSW EDU Team)
Desired Skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Self-starter with strong prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer service experience
• Strong attention to detail, copy-editing experience
• Interest/experience in education
• Interest/experience in event planning
• Proficiency with Mac iOS and the Google suite
• FileMaker experience recommended
Required Duties
• Support conference programming efforts for sessions, workshops and summits
• Communicate with organizers and speakers on logistics, and handle programming@ inbox support
• Manage session information and compile assets for programming as it relates to marketing and external promotion
• Assist in the internal processing, tracking and logistics for conference programming
• Support and coordinate programming onsite across all venues