Festival Coordinator, Press Information

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Festival Coordinator, Press Information is charged with coordinating logistical duties to support the Press Office for the Sundance Institute and the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Working closely under the direction of the Senior Manager, Communications, the Festival Coordinator, Press Information supports Sundance Institute’s commitment to artists and is part of furthering awareness, relevance, and impact of our mission.

This temporary position works full time from Wednesday, November 2, 2022 through Friday, February 17, 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 may be expected to perform onsite work duties as of Tuesday, January 17, 2023 depending on team needs. Employees may start in a commutable distance to Park City, UT or remotely from a state we currently legally operate in.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…
• Managing press coverage; monitoring, entering coverage in the database, creating high-quality press coverage reports, and sending out daily press reports.
• Collaborating on the gathering, tracking, and reporting of artist and press demographic data, researching and verifying data and providing customized reports to departments.
• Tracking statistics and data for the Festival-at-a-Glance one-sheet.
• Creating a comprehensive Sundance Film Festival coverage report.
• Supporting digital Festival events such as junkets and screenings.
• Supporting the Manager, Accreditation with vetting journalists applying for Festival accreditation.
• Supporting team members during peak times.
• Writing a thorough wrap report.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years experience in media relations, marketing, data analysis, or related.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to audit complex data, and perform tasks accurately.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Fluent with calculating basic statistics.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong capability with Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables and advanced functions), working knowledge of databases, and proficiency in Google Products preferred.
• Experience in statistical analysis is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of media tracking platforms such as Cision or Muckrack is a plus.

You will be successful in this role if you...
• Successfully collect data to create and distribute accurate, timely, and detailed information and reports.
• Demonstrate an attentiveness to detail in your daily work.
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask, and seamlessly manage priorities with defined deadlines.
• Exhibit the ability to maintain productivity and be proactive in your work.
• Effectively contribute to the overall success of the team through support and collaboration.

In addition to a hourly pay of $20.32, 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g400m7-3-17-150-89-42 in your application.