Festival Digital Content Manager

Sundance Institute

Festival Digital Content Manager at Sundance Institute writing UX copy for promotional assets and Project managing Festival communications. Legal authorization to work in the US is required.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,111 - $1,352 per weekWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in copywriting and editing for both print and online marketing, with a strong focus on creating clear and engaging UX copy for large-scale events. Proficient in project management and collaboration across departments to ensure timely updates and effective communication.

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CopywritingProject ManagementWebsite UX UnderstandingContent Management SystemsHTML Knowledge

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Hard Skills

CopywritingEditingContent CreationUX CopywritingProject Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCreativityAnalytical ThinkingDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookContent Management SystemsWordPressElementor

Industry Keywords

Festival LogisticsMarketing AssetsAudience EngagementInformation Clarity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Writing new UX copy for key Festival informational pages such as the homepage and How to Fest pages, and online marketing assets such as automated and targeted emails.
Interpreting the inner workings and complexity of the Festival logistics in order to return updated copy and formatting that clearly relays information to our audience on the platform (example: Ticketing page).
Writing intro blurbs for pages on the Festival platform such as the Festival Program Guide schedule and Venue pages.
Writing brief UX instructional copy as needed such as page headers and explanatory text.
Inputting regular copy updates in the platform backend/CMS and Wordpress, in a timely fashion.
Ensuring all copy on the platform is constantly proofread and updated.
Project managing emails, such as Festival newsletters and targeted emails.
Supporting the project management of platform page updates, such as our homepage content calendar and mobile app notifications.
Collaborating across the Institute to gather Festival updates and key information from various departments to inform platform copy and share with Festival audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years experience in copywriting and editing content for print and online marketing assets.
Demonstrated experience in writing succinct and clear copy for large scale events or complex procedures.
Experience and comfort in understanding website UX.
Ability to transform complex information into easy to understand copy for our general audience.
Ability to collaborate across departments and meet deadlines.
Ability to think creatively and analytically in order to offer recommendations based on UX copy best practices.
Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and content management systems (CMS); WordPress and Elementor preferred.
Strong project management skills.
Knowledge of HTML preferred.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
Employee assistance program
Employee Wellness Initiatives
Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)