The Sarasota Film Festival, now celebrating its 21st year, is looking to hire a Marketing & Events Coordinator to assist in the execution of the festival’s community and sponsorship outreach strategy. The festival runs from April 5th-14th but organizes numerous community events all year long.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Coordinate festival events
- Liaison with vendors
- Design marketing materials
- Reach out and follow up with sponsors and other festival partners
- Coordinate placement of festival events in relevant guides
- Maintain a schedule for outreach activities
- Social media marketing (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Coordinate the distribution of print and electronic promotional materials
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Events coordination experience
- Marketing and fundraising experience
- Adobe Creative Suite experience (Photoshop, InDesign)
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Exceptional ability to manage details and to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and to anticipate next steps or needs
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Bachelor’s degree (or currently enrolled student) or equivalent work experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Note: This is NOT a job posting with The Social Media Magnet. Every week we like to highlight “types” of jobs that are available to students who experience our courseware. If you decide to apply to this job, you are applying to work at the Sarasota Film Festival, headquartered in Sarasota, FL. But if you apply, we say “Good Luck! If you had The Social Media Magnet class, be sure to show them your working website and how you have already mastered those specific duties.”
