Santa Barbara International Film Festival is hiring: Social Media Coordinator in

Seasonal, Full Time, Hybrid work, October 1, 2025 through May 15, 2026, option to continue

Organizational Summary

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Over the past 40 years, SBIFF has become one of the top 10 film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire the Santa Barbara community through film.

SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community throughout many free educational programs and events. SBIFF’s programs support over 18,000 kids, students and families in our local community by introducing film as an art form to young children with programs like AppleBox and Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies; teaching film analysis to highschool and college students with programs like Rosebud and the Film Studies Program; and teaching the craft of screenwriting and filmmaking with Film Camp and 10-10-10 Mentorship programs. Most importantly SBIFF’s programs are always directed towards the under-represented and under-served communities within Santa Barbara County.

In 2016, SBIFF acquired the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. After a capital campaign and renovation, the theatre is now SBIFF’s state-of-the-art, year-round home, showing new international and independent films every day. In 2019, SBIFF opened its own Education Center in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street to serve as a home for its many educational programs and a place for creativity and learning. In 2024, with support from the City of Santa Barbara, SBIFF acquired SBIFF’s Film Center; a 5-plex movie theatre at 916 State St in the heart of downtown. Soon the theatre will have a state-of-the-art renovation and will exponentially elevate SBIFF’s impact to new heights as well as secure the future of the annual 11 day Film Festival.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Executive Director and Managing Director, this position oversees executing marketing activities on ALL SBIFF’s social media accounts, websites, emails. This includes creating visuals and copy for all applicable activities. Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

• Using SBIFF social media channels and emails you will focus on event promotion, ticket and pass sales, education and community program awareness and fundraising
• Grow Brand awareness with current and new audiences
• Ensure Organizations messaging is consistent
• Oversee social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), producing content as well as communicating with followers to create a strong social presence which at minimum should include the below:
• Riviera Theatre and Film Center
• Daily content promoting current and upcoming films and events
• Film Festival
• Leading up to the festival, a minimum of 2 posts a day, with an emphasis on the films
• During the festival, a minimum of 5 posts a day, with 3 being about the films
• Daily Instagram/Facebook stories and reels promoting events
• Other
• Promote other special events and programs to build awareness, sales, and/or donations
• Design and send all marketing email blasts
• Oversee data entry on the SBIFF App and websites
• Be on site and capture live content for special events
• Assess and report results of all marketing materials and campaigns
• Oversee, train and schedule interns to help with the above

Requirements:

This position requires an individual who is:

• Have all their own equipment such as smart phone/camera to accomplish job duties
• A good photographer/videographer
• Organized, quick thinking and self-motivated
• The ability to work both in a team and independently
• Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to interact professionally and demonstrate good judgment
• Must be able to handle themselves and others under extreme pressure
• Extended hours and a flexible schedule are necessary leading up to and during the Festival and other special events

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Movies, Videos, and Sound

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