Role OverviewThe 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.
What You Will Do
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.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You will be successful in this role if you 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, and have experience covering multiday events with tight turnarounds.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Paid sick leave
- Institute holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
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