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Careers > Festival Publicist

Festival Publicist

Seasonal Positions

The Festival Publicist is responsible for working with local and national media outlets to publicize the 63rd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 8–21, 2020).

This is a full-time, temporary position that runs from February 17 – April 24, 2020.

Responsibilities

  • Researching and updating contact information for journalists in database.
  • Working with assigned media contacts (80+) to generate preview coverage and set up advance interviews.
  • Becoming familiar with festival program and developing niche pitches.
  • Writing press releases, pitches, and media alerts.
  • Working press screenings.
  • Actively pitching stories to national and local contacts ahead of and during the festival.
  • Actively pitching stories to attending journalists, and facilitating interviews with festival spokespersons and filmmakers.
  • Covering festival Press Office, providing information and materials to accredited journalists as requested.
  • Working red carpets, screenings, and events to facilitate press access and maximize coverage opportunities.
  • Keeping detailed notes on each assigned journalist in database for future reference.
  • Tracking coverage and assisting with clippings processing.
  • Writing a detailed wrap report.

Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in film publicity; experience in a festival environment a plus, Bay Area contacts a plus.
  • Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven ability to multitask effectively and manage a large group of active contacts with time-sensitive needs.
  • Ability to pitch a film you haven’t seen.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Experience with database systems.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Passion for cinema a plus.
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Filed Under: Careers, Seasonal Positions Tagged With: Communications, Festival

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