Festival Publicist
Sundance Film Festival
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/8/2017 12:17:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Dates Worked: 11/6/2017-2/7/2018
Considerations: Position is required to travel to Park City, UT to work 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: Secures press coverage and liaises with publicity and artist teams for assigned films, events, artists, and Institute programs being showcased at the Sundance Film Festival.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaises with publicity, film, and artist teams to compile information on assigned Festival films, programs and events. Inputs and maintains information in Festival database and shares with other departments as needed.
• Conducts research on journalists and actively pitches stories to them for assigned Festival categories and niches.
• Receives and routes requests from journalists for assigned Festival categories and niches providing information, interviews, and other resources.
• Tracks media coverage of assigned films and artists.
• Drafts news releases and other media materials as assigned.
• Organizes and staffs press lines at assigned press events.
• Invites press to attend and cover assigned events and handles related ticketing and other logistics.
• Assists with securing materials needed to publicize assigned films and events.
• Completes a comprehensive written wrap report as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
• Employee has legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years experience in Public Relations, Media Relations or special event publicity.
• 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 or related field preferred.
• Experience with large event PR preferred.
• Knowledge of film and the film industry preferred.