Festival Coordinator, Programming

at  Sundance Institute

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Festival Coordinator, Programming is charged with coordinating administrative duties and internal and external departmental communications to support the Festival Programming Department.
Working closely under the direction of the Senior Manager, Programming Department, the Festival Coordinator, Programming is responsible for correspondence between the Programming Department and public applicants to the Sundance Film Festival, including providing technical support and answering general questions.
This temporary position works full time from Monday, October 7, 2024 through Friday, February 7, 2025 and will be required to work extended hours, including 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, UT office location in order to work onsite in a hybrid capacity throughout its employment. There will be ample opportunity for remote work leading up to the Festival in January.

YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING DIRECT OR TRANSFERABLE SKILL SETS:

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years administrative experience or related.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills and with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Experience working with project submissions and online video formats or platforms preferred.
• Working knowledge of databases along with proficiency in Google Products preferred.

• Are highly organized, a good communicator, and able to work independently to meet tight deadlines.
• Ensure that submissions are tracked accurately with the website and department database.
• Provide seamless administrative support to the Programming Department.