Lead TV Programmer - Festival & TV Panel Innovator
sxswAustin (TX)
About the role
SXSW in Austin, Texas, seeks a Lead TV Programmer to oversee programming across the Film & TV Festival and Conference, leveraging deep industry experience to elevate TV's presence in a festival setting. The role will source world premieres, top-tier international productions, and engaging conversations with showrunners and stars, delivering a rich, audience-focused experience. Applicants should have 5+ years in TV bookings or programming and a passion for TV's past, present, and future.
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