Festival Coordinator, Publicity Materials
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 10/31/2017 12:17:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Dates Worked: 11/6/2017-2/7/2018
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: Acquires, organizes and processes digital and hard-copy publicity materials for Festival films and artists.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Outreaches to accepted artists to gather and organize various publicity materials by deadline.
• First point of contact for journalists looking to acquire approved images or clips for use.
• Uploads images, clips, etc. of approved materials for internal use e.g. Festival publications, website, and media asset websites, assisting other departments as necessary.
• Prepares and delivers publicity materials to local journalists and various venues by deadline.
• Uses Photoshop or other software to convert media into additional formats.
• Organizes hard-copy materials, including a large amount of film posters.
• Sets up the Festival Publicity Materials Desk at Headquarters.
• Identifies key events and pulls sets of photos for press use.
• Prepares digital and physical press materials for transport to the Institute Archive, as directed and ensures information in archival database is accurate.
• 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 handling and organizing media materials 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.
• Able to lift and carry items weighing 25-40 lbs.
Preferred Education
, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in archival science and/or library science preferred.
• Video editing experience using Final Cut Pro preferred.