Festival Coordinator, Social Media

Sundance Institute

. Execute the Sundance Institute’s social media strategy to increase engagement, visibility, participation, traffic, and program awareness .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executing social media strategies across multiple platforms, creating engaging content, and utilizing social listening tools to enhance community engagement. Proficient in mobile photography and video editing, with strong organizational and communication skills to effectively connect with diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Social Media Strategy ExecutionContent Creation and PublishingProficiency in Instagram and TikTokExperience with Social Listening SoftwareMobile Photography and Video Skills

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Hard Skills

Social Media StrategyContent CreationCopywritingLive Event CoverageSocial Media Promo KitsMonitoring Community ConversationsUser-Generated Content MiningAttention to DetailCreativity in Social MediaDiversity of Voice in Content

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsResourcefulness

Tools & Technologies

CanvaFrame IOCapCutSocial Listening Software

Industry Keywords

Sundance InstituteSundance Film FestivalIndependent FilmSocial Media ChannelsCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the Sundance Institute’s social media strategy to increase engagement, visibility, participation, traffic, and program awareness
Support the Associate Director, Social Media
Create and publish original content and caption copy daily for social media channels
Film video on a phone, quickly edit it, and write copy for TikTok and Instagram Reels
Mine user-generated content for sharing on social channels
Monitor and track community conversations to identify emerging festival trends and real-time engagement opportunities
Attend events to capture video and photos and post live as assigned
Grow the online following by developing lasting social media connections with independent film fans, artists, press, industry, and supporters
Work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, at key points and respond to on-call needs as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years experience creating and executing social media strategies across a variety of platforms and tools
Demonstrated ability to create and publish engaging content, including a strong portfolio of past social work demonstrating its impact and reach
Proficiency in Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, Letterboxd, and Threads
Experience publishing on all major social channels
Experience monitoring with social listening software
Experience creating social media promo kits
Experience with live event coverage
Excellent copywriting skills
Proficient in Canva, Frame IO, and CapCut
Mobile phone photography and video skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidential information
Strong communication skills required to work effectively with a variety of people
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Creativity and resourcefulness in social media work
Familiarity with the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, including past film titles/film
Passion for the arts and storytelling
Ability to create content that values a diversity of voice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee assistance program
Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)