Festival Editor

The Festival Editor is charged with editing, fact-checking, and proofreading Sundance Film Festival print and digital publications.

Working closely under the direction of the Festival Manager, Editing, the Editor will be required to work extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet deadlines and respond to on-call needs.

• Editing, fact-checking, and proofreading the Festival Program Guide, website content, and additional publications.

• Enforcing house style to ensure consistency across Festival publications.

• Collaborating with writers, assisting the Festival Manager, Editing, by providing second reviews, and resolving conflicting opinions to make sound editorial decisions.

• Working with the Festival Manager, Editing, and the year-round Editorial team to support other tasks related to the editing process, on-site or remotely.

• Writing original blog content leading up to the Festival connected to the upcoming film slate.

• Generating additional written content during the Festival as needed and assigned.

• 2 years of editing experience.

• Strong skills in writing, grammar, usage, spelling, and The Associated Press Stylebook.

• Outstanding communication skills to work effectively with a wide variety of people, including the ability to negotiate edits in a tactful manner and respond gracefully to suggestions, corrections, and feedback.

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and make decisions in a timely manner to meet deadlines.

• Working knowledge of databases, including Airtable, along with proficiency in Google Drive.

• Ability to maintain confidential information.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Identify mistakes both big and small.

• Enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively.

• Pay attention to detail while also keeping the bigger picture in mind.

• Demonstrate a passion for storytelling and the arts through your work.

• Have experience covering multiday events with tight turnarounds.