Associate Editorial Manager
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 6/23/2021 3:17:00 PM PST
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sundance Institute's Associate Editorial Manager is a key member of our marketing and communications team, helping to bring to life the year-round work of the nonprofit Institute and the Sundance Film Festival. Through creative, compelling storytelling and copywriting that will appear on Sundance.org, among other platforms, the Associate Editorial Manager will engage our audiences, artists, and constituents and introduce them to our many programs and offerings.
Partnering with our Editorial Manager and working collaboratively with the Chief Communications Officer, the Associate Editorial Manager will help ensure that the Institute's brand is upheld across a wide range of print and online channels, from social media to email newsletters to longform blog posts to Festival catalogs. As such, we are looking for a skilled storyteller and sharp copy editor with experience working with a wide range of content management systems.
This position is full time and will be based in our Park City, Utah office. This position works extended hours, including evenings and weekends, at key points throughout the year. Occasional travel to Institute offices and events in Los Angeles, New York, and beyond may be required.
Top priorities include but are not limited to...
• Editing, fact-checking, and proofreading copy across a wide range of channels.
• Developing, drafting, and publishing original copy for all Institute programs. This may include editorial blogs, newsletters, emails, invitations, ad copy, and other materials.
• Collaborating with design, video, and social teams to create original content.
• Collaborating with stakeholders from across the Institute to assess opportunities related to written content.
• Ensuring Sundance.org continues to reflect the mission and branding of the Institute, and reviewing periodically for corrections or updates.
• Generating original ideas for new columns and editorial series that will appear on Sundance.org and other platforms.
• Staying abreast of existing and new functions of the Content Management System (CMS) to ensure efficiency and occasionally train others.
• Serving as a guardian for our house style guidelines, making periodic updates and additions as necessary.
• Helping plan and execute coverage for the annual Sundance Film Festival.
• Managing seasonal staff, including selecting and training highly effective individuals, providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure employees understand responsibilities and are effective in their roles to complete appropriate and meaningful work.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• 3 years experience copywriting and editing content for print and online publications
• A proven track record in creating effective email campaigns
• Experience conducting interviews and writing profile-style pieces
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including self-management of work schedule.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of CMS and HTML preferred
• Knowledge of Associated Press style guidelines preferred
You will be successful in this role if you...
• Successfully collaborate across departments to meet deadlines and goals.
• Act as a creative self-starter who provides insights and recommendations without being asked.
• Work efficiently to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Successfully problem solve and work around editorial issues that arise.
• Demonstrate a passion for independent storytelling in the work that you create.
• Are naturally curious and enjoy searching for ''the story within the story.''