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About the Role

Tribeca is seeking a passionate, motivated, and experienced Programmer to join our team in preparations for our annual festival taking place June 3-12, 2027. This role will be part of our core feature film programming team. You will attend weekly meetings, screen submissions in consideration for official selection, ideate new programming, and participate in planning for the festival as a whole with senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Screen 200-250 feature films, assessing quality, playability, critical response, audience response, and availability.
• Write coverage and participate in weekly programming meetings.
• Track projects in the US and globally for potential inclusion across all festival verticals through relationships and research.
• Monitor incoming submissions and flag priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with filmmakers, producers, distributors, and agents, including outreach and sending pass letters.
• Participate in the ideation, programming, and execution of non-film events such as panels, retrospectives, live performances, and digital creator showcases.
• Provide departmental support including submission reports, research projects, and scheduling.
• Participate in press meetings to brief the press team on program themes and draft discovery talent lists.
• Meet with press in an official capacity for interviews and backgrounders.
• Liaise with Tribeca’s production, partnership, marketing, comms, jury, box office, and operations teams.
• Execute programming for sponsored initiatives.
• Write catalog capsules, press release copy, and editorial content.
• Assist with festival scheduling.
• Support grassroots marketing, co-host outreach and partnerships, and the ticket activation process.
• Introduce film screenings and moderate post-screening Q&As.
• Be present across festival events for networking and hospitality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in the film industry, ideally in a curatorial role.
• Established industry relationships with distributors, sales agents, producers, and directors, or the demonstrated ability to build them.
• Programming experience preferred; experience evaluating creative submissions is acceptable.
• Familiarity with the festival landscape and knowledge of how film festivals operate.
• Ability to communicate clearly and constantly in a fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledge and interest in film, entertainment, live event industries, and the New York cultural events landscape.
• Strong writing ability and comfort with public speaking.
• Experience producing live events is a plus.

Skills

• Film programming
• Creative evaluation
• Relationship building
• Public speaking
• Writing
• Event production

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $1,275 per week

About the Company

• Founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Enterprises is a diversified media and entertainment company that owns and operates the Tribeca Festival, Tribeca Studios, and production company m ss ng p eces.
• Tribeca Enterprises brings artists and audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms – from film and TV to music and gaming to emerging and immersive content.
• With strong roots in independent cinema, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment.
• Tribeca champions diverse voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas via exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and performances.

Equal Opportunity

• Tribeca is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.