(S) Seasonal Comedy Fest Operations Associate

Austin, Texas

7 days ago

Job Description

SXSW Seasonal Comedy Festival Operations Associate

Job Purpose
SXSW seeks a Seasonal Comedy Festival Operations Associate to join the programming team and produce and execute a robust program for the SXSW Comedy Festival. They support efforts across all elements, including live comedy shows and podcasts. This position plays a crucial role in program execution, supporting production logistics and talent advancement pre-event and on-site.

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support overall event and show advancement, including coordinating assets, sourcing & ordering props, furniture, and liaising with venues
Communicate with organizers, producers, and artists in support of production logistics
Liaise with artists, representatives, and internal teams to confirm talent travel, housing, and registration arrangements.
Manage and organize various resources in preparation for the event using internal systems (Airtable, Google Workspace, FileMaker)
Attend weekly meetings and venue walk-throughs as needed
Work closely with the Comedy Associate Programmer to manage & track invoices

On-Site Event Responsibilities

Support the overall production of the event, including troubleshooting any on-site issues with programming, and helping registrants, artists, and industry executives with customer service needs
Support multiple on-site events, including coordinating food and beverage, signage, Comedy Industry Lounge needs, and collating guest lists
Additional event support duties fulfilled as needed throughout SXSW

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications include:

Experience in large-scale event planning & execution
Highly organized with keen attention to detail
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Communicate comfortably with external parties, including VIP-level talent teams
Proficiency with Airtable, FileMaker Pro, and Google Workspace
Working knowledge of the Comedy, Podcast, and Film & TV Industry is a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully:

Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
It is frequently required to stand or sit for long periods and travel multiple miles a day between venues during the event.
Ability to occasionally lift 20+ pounds, as needed.
May require occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, or climbing stairs.
Ability to work outdoors, including exposure to varying temperatures or noise levels.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location & Schedule

This seasonal position is an in-office role and is located in Austin, Texas. The role is part-time starting January 18th and transitions to full-time on February 15th. Must be available to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends, particularly as the festival approaches.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Austin, Texas
Website	https://www.sxsw.com/careers/

Skills

Billingunmatched
Comedyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Programmingunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Filemaker Databaseunmatched
Filmunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
Furnitureunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Podcastingunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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