Festival Coordinator, Media Monitoring

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist the Sundance Institute Communications team by consistently monitoring all media coverage and compiling reports for the annual Sundance Film Festival.

• Operate under the guidance of the Manager, Media Operations and Press Office.

• Track press coverage for all references to the Sundance Film Festival using a media monitoring system, along with web and social media searches.

• Input coverage data into the database and disseminate daily press reports throughout the organization.

• Prepare morning and evening daily press clip reports.

• Review coverage for precision and alert relevant teams about any inaccuracies.

• Collaborate on a detailed end-of-Festival press report.

• Monitor and report on trade reviews, acquisition announcements, and representation news.

• Generate aggregated data reports detailing media coverage.

• Assist team members with additional projects during high-demand periods.

• Draft a comprehensive wrap report that includes insights and recommendations for future enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in media relations, publicity, communications, marketing, data analysis, or a similar field.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Strong research and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Capacity to handle confidential information responsibly.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex functions.

• Familiarity with databases.

• Preference for proficiency in Google Products.

• Basic understanding of media tracking platforms such as Cision or MuckRack is advantageous.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, with extended hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid sick leave and holidays observed by the Institute.

• Employee assistance program available.

• Initiatives focused on employee wellness.

• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits, which may vary each year.