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Festival Publicist, Local Press & Press Lines

The Festival Publicist, Local Press and Press Lines is charged with organizing local Utah press campaigns and coordinating all accredited media attendees at press lines with film teams for premieres, events, and Institute programs that will be showcased at the Sundance Film Festival.

Working closely under the direction of the Manager, Communications, this temporary position works full-time from Monday, November 17, 2025 through Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and will be required to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends to meet key deadlines and respond to on-call needs. This position must be based within a communicable distance to our Park City, UT office in order to work onsite in a hybrid capacity throughout its employment. There will be ample opportunity for remote work leading up to the Festival in January.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

Developing and identifying local Utah media coverage opportunities, including devising strategy and coordinating all elements of interviews.

Managing interviews with local press in advance of and onsite at the Festival.

Drafting and distributing media materials, including background documents, program announcements, and relevant project materials.

Pitching local media Sundance Film Festival press announcements and feature stories to secure media coverage and create awareness of programming and activities.

Spearheaded Utah press strategy by outlining timings, shaping creative pitches, and building relationships with local journalists.

Inviting local media to cover and report on special events, talks, and awards.

Liaising with internal team members and external artists to schedule interviews.

Coordinating assets such as film stills, headshots, and video clips for articles.

Managing a system to seamlessly aggregate all media RSVPs for press lines and events in advance of and throughout the Festival.

Collaborating with internal and external teams to aggregate and organize all media confirmations for press lines leading up to and during the Festival; organizing and communicating media RSVPs to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Participating onsite at press lines to ensure media confirmations are being accommodated as needed.

Assisting with screenings and events as assigned.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets :

Legal authorization to work in the United States.

3 years experience in public relations, media relations, communications, or special event publicity.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate and work effectively with a variety of people.

Ability to prioritize with strong time management skills.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Working knowledge of press, databases, and proficiency in Google Products preferred.

Experience with large event PR and knowledge of film and the film industry preferred.

You will be successful in this role if :

Enjoy pitching and securing media stories.

Demonstrate an attentiveness to detail in your daily work with a focus on results.

Demonstrate the ability to multitask, and seamlessly manage priorities with strict time constraints.

Exhibit the ability to maintain productivity while working with minimal supervision.

Effectively contribute to the overall success of the team through support and collaboration.

In addition to an hourly pay of $20.32, this position

• is eligible for benefits & perks, highlights include :

Paid sick leave and Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

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