Seasonal Festival Liaison, Artist Relations
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 9/21/2021 10:17:00 AM PST
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Festival Liaison acts as a Festival host for an assigned group of guests and artists who have been invited to participate in the official Sundance Film Festival program.
Working closely under the direction of Manager, Artist Relations, you will support Sundance Institute's commitment to providing an excellent experience for our artists, whether the Festival hosts screenings and events that are theatrical (live), digital, virtual, or any combination thereof.
This full-time, temporary position is based out of our Park City, Utah office from Wednesday, November 3, 2021 through Wednesday February 9, 2022 with regular opportunities to work from home. This position will also be required to work extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet deadlines and must be willing and available to respond to on-call needs as assigned.
Top priorities include, but are not limited to...
• Initiating communication and a working relationship with assigned Festival guests and artists, after they have been invited by Festival programmers and Institute programs.
• Collecting, entering, and maintaining accurate guest and artist information in the Festival database and tracking documents.
• Coordinating all guest and artist benefits which may include; screening tickets, credentials, stipends, booking travel, arranging lodging, and coordinating ground transportation, or mailing Festival materials and items.
• Accurately tracking and maintaining assigned category budget.
• Gathering Festival guest and artist information for Festival publications and online site, and proofreading content before print and launch.
• Creating a complete Festival schedule of events for each attending guest and artist.
• Acting as Festival host for each guest and artist, including providing a Festival orientation, and being on call to ensure guests and artist's have all the information and support they need before, during, and after the Festival.
• Sharing screening and event invitations and acting as host and facilitator at theaters or event venues in-person, on the phone, via Zoom, or on our online Festival platform.
• Providing assistance with all Artist Relations guests, in addition to guests in their assigned categories.
• Acting as operational team member, being available for all relevant meetings, screenings and events pertinent to Festival guests and artists, working closely with Festival programming team, operations team, and other Institute programs.
• Supervising assigned volunteer(s) who act as assistant liaisons during the Festival.
• Writing a complete wrap-report, that includes archiving relevant documents and information in the Festival database and appropriate tracking documents.
• Coordinating thank you emails and post-Festival surveys for guests and artists, and finalizing any outstanding correspondence, and department accounting.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years experience coordinating guest and artist relations and services including, communication, travel, benefits, hosting and operational support, or related.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to self-manage a work schedule.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Working knowledge of databases along with proficiency in Zoom and Google Products preferred.
• Experience proofreading online and print content preferred.
• Proficiency in efficient and accurate digital communication tools preferred.
You will be successful in this role if you...
• Successfully manage all of the film teams within your assigned categories, providing them with accurate information, ensuring that they feel supported and have a clear understanding of expectations before and during the Festival.
• Meet all applicable deadlines, remain calm and organized, and look for ways to support your fellow liaisons, the department, and the Festival as a whole.
In addition to an hourly pay of $19.00, 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