Festival Publicity & Media Liaison (Remote)

Sundance Institute; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Wellness initiatives

Festival passes and benefits

Job summary

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Liaison, Public Relations to organize publicity and artist team relationships for films, events and Institute programs shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

The role requires long hours around key deadlines, coordination with media, and onsite support at events. The position is 40 hours/week, temporary, with remote work options from multiple states before gathering in Boulder, CO in January.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in public relations, media relations, communications, or special event publicity.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize with strong time management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Working knowledge of databases along with proficiency in Google Products preferred.
• Experience with large event public relations and knowledge of film industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with publicity, film, and artist teams to compile publicity information and share with departments.
• Draft media materials and project communications; coordinate press announcements and reviews.
• Lead press lines onsite, organize and manage press participation at events; coordinate materials for media.
• Coordinate with external teams, gather details, and manage logistics for film premieres.
• Track media coverage and provide updates to assigned teams.
• Support volunteers onsite and assist in media outreach on program themes.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Communications

Organization

Time management

Confidentiality

Google Workspace

Event publicity

Tools

Databases

Google Workspace

Job description

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Liaison, Public Relations to organize publicity and artist team relationships for films, events and Institute programs shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

The role requires long hours around key deadlines, coordination with media, and onsite support at events. The position is 40 hours/week, temporary, with remote work options from multiple states before gathering in Boulder, CO in January.