Festival Coordinator, Press Information
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 8/25/2017 12:17:00 AM PST
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Dates worked: 11/6/2017-3/2/2018
Considerations: Position is typically lodged in Park City, UT during the January Film Festival (lodging requirement determined annually). In addition, this role is required to work extended hours (evenings, weekends, some holidays) during key points and must be willing and available to respond to on-call needs as assigned.
Position Summary: Coordinates administrative and logistical duties to support press coverage on the Sundance Institute and its programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitors press coverage, posts key pieces to the website, enters coverage in database, and creates press coverage reports.
• Liaises with other members of the press team to ensure database information is accurate and current.
• Coordinates sending artist surveys and compiles information gathered from surveys to share with archives and demographics team.
• Provides customized facts and figures to departments as requested.
• Researches and verifies facts and figures about the Festival, such as first-time filmmakers, filmmakers by country of origin, short films, submissions numbers, etc.
• Is department point of contact for the Festival Media Center and ensures press working in center have accurate information to navigate the Festival.
• Schedules interviews with publicists and coordinates logistical aspects of the media interview space.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates Media Center volunteers and clip report volunteers.
• Creates a Sundance Film Festival clip book.
• Works press lines during the Festival as directed.
• Writes a comprehensive wrap report as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
• Employee has legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years experience in media relations, marketing or related.
• Working knowledge of databases along with proficiency in Microsoft and Google Products.
• Outstanding communication skills, telephone, written and interpersonal skills required to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including self management of work schedule ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented, able to audit work to avoid mistakes, and perform tasks accurately.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to work nights and weekends around events and key deadlines and events.
Preferred Education
, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Communications preferred.
• Working knowledge of the media tracking platform Cision preferred.