WME x Sundance Immersion Program

WHAT:  During the Sundance Film Festival, approximately 8-10 students will have the opportunity to shadow 1:1 with a WME staff mentor onsite for part of the festivals across one of our departments:  WME Independent, Talent, Motion Picture, and Production.  Students will be exposed to on-site careers, observe career-relevant tasks, and have the opportunity to ask career questions of their WME mentor.  This program is an exposure program intended to create visibility into future careers within entertainment for local students.  Participants will not be compensated monetarily, but each will have festival access and meal(s) provided for that day. As part of this program, participants may -

Office & Hospitality

• Take daily inventory of supplies, snacks, and beverages, flag restock needs, and coordinate grocery and supply runs between the office, housing, and meeting spaces.
• Monitor meeting room schedules and keep spaces clean, organized, and ready between meetings.
• Provide general administrative support to agents and assistants, and keep a running list of office needs and open action items.

 

Project & Industry Tracking

• Maintain a daily tracker of WME-represented projects at Sundance, including meetings, screenings, and premiere dates, times, and venues.
• Compile daily press coverage and reviews for WME titles, plus notable acquisitions, distribution deals, and industry news.

 

Screenings & Premieres

• Manage attendee lists and ticket distribution for screenings, premieres, and events.
• Track attendance and provide post-screening headcounts.
• Handle last-minute screening requests and relay updates to the appropriate assistant.

 

Transportation & Logistics

• Coordinate daily transportation and car service for agents, talent, filmmakers, and executives, including pickup and drop-off schedules.
• Confirm addresses, venues, and arrival times ahead of outings, monitor weather and road conditions, and communicate any delays or changes.

WHO:  We are targeting current junior and senior undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in and understanding of the business side of the entertainment industry, especially talent agencies.  Strong verbal and written communication, leadership, and administrative skills required, along with a proactive, flexible, and curious mindset.  Open to a variety of majors, such as business administration, finance, communication, and media studies. 

 

Experience supporting campus programs, conferences, speaker series, live events, or other large-scale student experiences is highly valued. These experiences develop skills directly relevant to the entertainment industry, including talent and speaker relations, event operations, stakeholder management, project coordination, audience engagement, marketing support, and working effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

 

HOW:  To apply, please submit resume and brief cover letter by Tuesday, November 17th for priority consideration.  In your cover letter, please include your availability during the Sundance Festival, as well as department(s) of interest.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$0.00 hourly (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum wage thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$0.00 hourly

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.