Lead TV Programmer — Shape SXSW’s TV Frontier

Sxsw Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead TV Programmer at SXSW is a high‑visibility role based in our Austin, Texas office. You will oversee TV programming across the Film & TV Festival and Conference, leveraging deep industry experience to shape a compelling festival slate and related discussions.

The position requires 5+ years in TV programming, strong project management, and the ability to cultivate relationships with networks, showrunners, and talent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in TV festival/programming.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Attention to detail in scheduling and data entry.
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Track and screen current and upcoming TV work.
• Book showrunners, writers, and cast for SXSW.
• Develop bold ideas for festival programming.
• Cultivate relationships with press and media.
• Coordinate logistics and adhere to schedules.
• Host events and moderate Q&A sessions.
• Work with Airtable to manage projects.
• On-site duties during the event.

Skills

TV programming

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Festival operations

Tools

Airtable

Job description

Lead TV Programmer at SXSW is a high‑visibility role based in our Austin, Texas office. You will oversee TV programming across the Film & TV Festival and Conference, leveraging deep industry experience to shape a compelling festival slate and related discussions.

The position requires 5+ years in TV programming, strong project management, and the ability to cultivate relationships with networks, showrunners, and talent.