About the role

  • Guiding the editing, fact-checking, and proofreading of the Festival Program Guide, website content, and additional publications
  • Supervising two to six editors, including assigning tasks, managing workloads, tracking deadlines, and providing training on in-house style
  • Making on-the-spot style decisions and assisting in updating the style guide
  • Reviewing and approving the editors work; providing honest, direct feedback; and resolving conflicting ideas with the editors, writers, and other stakeholders
  • Writing, editing, and proofreading editorial content and on-site coverage of the Festival
  • Building and publishing editorial pieces within the Festival Content Management System (CMS)

Requirements

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
  • 3 years of editing experience
  • Advanced knowledge of writing, grammar, usage, spelling, and The Associated Press Stylebook including the ability to train others
  • Working knowledge of databases, including Airtable, along with proficiency in Google Drive
  • Leadership skills with a background that includes managing people
  • Outstanding communication skills to work effectively with a wide variety of people, including the ability to negotiate editorial calls in a tactful manner and respond gracefully to suggestions and feedback from the editor, writers, and other stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain confidential information

Benefits

  • Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Wellness Initiatives
  • Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

Job title

Festival Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$1,070 - $1,320 per week

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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