Festival Manager, Editing
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 9/22/2022 1:17:00 PM PST
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Festival Manager, Editing, is charged with upholding the editorial integrity of various print and digital publications for the Sundance Film Festival. This position trains and oversees at least two seasonal employees.
Working closely under the Associate Editorial Director, the Festival Manager, Editing is a temporary position working full time from Monday, October 3, 2022 through Sunday, January 29, 2023 and will be required to work extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet key deadlines and respond to on-call needs as assigned. This position is based out of our Park City, Utah office and will be expected to perform onsite work duties as of Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Employees may start in a commutable distance to Park City, UT or remotely from a state we currently legally operate in, until the required onsite work date listed above.
Top priorities include but are not limited to…
• Guiding the editing, fact-checking, and proofreading of the Festival catalog, website content, and additional publications.
• Supervising at least two editors, including assigning tasks, managing workloads, and tracking deadlines, and providing training on in-house style.
• Making on-the-spot style decisions and assisting in updating the style guide.
• Reviewing and approving the editor's work; providing honest, direct feedback; and resolving conflicting ideas with the editors, writers, and other stakeholders.
• Writing, editing, and proof-reading editorial content and coverage of the Festival.
• Building and publishing editorial pieces within the CMS.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 3 years of editing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of writing, grammar, usage, spelling, and The Associated Press Stylebook - including the ability to train others (qualified candidates will be invited to take an editing test).
• Working knowledge of databases along with proficiency in Google Drive.
• Leadership skills with a background that includes managing people.
• Outstanding communication skills to work effectively with a wide variety of people, including the ability to negotiate editorial calls in a tactful manner and respond gracefully to suggestions and feedback from the editor, writers, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work nights and weekends around events and key deadlines.
You will be successful in this role if you...
• Identify mistakes both big and small.
• Showcase your eye for detail and accuracy in your work.
• Demonstrate confidence in making decisions under tight deadlines.
• Create a team atmosphere of creativity and camaraderie while working towards common goals
In addition to a weekly pay of $1,069.62, this position comes with awesome benefits & perks, including:
• Eligibility for paid sick leave and holidays
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
• Limited employee assistance program