Seasonal Comedy Festival Operations Coordinator

Sxsw.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SXSW seeks a Seasonal Comedy Festival Operations Associate to join the programming team and execute a robust Comedy Festival program, supporting production logistics for live shows and podcasts.

Responsibilities include coordinating assets, liaising with venues, artists and organizers, and assisting with talent travel, housing and registrations. On-site, you’ll help with production, guest lists and guest services during the festival.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale event planning and execution.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with VIP-level talent teams.
• Proficiency with Airtable, FileMaker Pro, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assets, props, furniture, and liaise with venues.
• Communicate with organizers, producers, and artists to support production logistics.
• Liaise with artists, representatives, and internal teams to confirm talent travel, housing, and registrations.
• Manage and organize resources in preparation for the event using internal systems (Airtable, Google Workspace, FileMaker).
• Attend weekly meetings and venue walk-throughs as needed.
• Work with the Comedy Associate Programmer to manage invoices.
• On-site: support production, guest lists, and customer service needs.

Skills

Large-scale event planning

Highly organized

Multitasking

Excellent communication

VIP coordination

Tools

Airtable

FileMaker Pro

Google Workspace

Job description

SXSW seeks a Seasonal Comedy Festival Operations Associate to join the programming team and execute a robust Comedy Festival program, supporting production logistics for live shows and podcasts.

Responsibilities include coordinating assets, liaising with venues, artists and organizers, and assisting with talent travel, housing and registrations. On-site, you’ll help with production, guest lists and guest services during the festival.