Festival & Digital Content Executive

 

Details of Current Vacancy at CMS

 

Job Title: Festival & Digital Content Executive (0–3 yrs)

Department: CMS VATAVARAN

Location: New Delhi

No. of Position: 1 (One)

Educational Qualification:

A degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or a relevant field is preferred.

 

CMS VATAVARAN – CMS VATAVARAN is a pioneer in international film festival and forum on environment and wildlife in India was initiated in 2002 to enhance understanding, appreciation and shift in attitudes toward the natural world and it set conservation through films and environment forums. The festival acts as a catalyst in taking up multifaceted environmental issues, sharing available knowledge, highlighting the deep interconnectedness between sectors and issues and encouraging critical thinking. Its unique twin-track approach to organizing competitive and travelling film festivals and environment forums has successfully created a strong network of Indian and international filmmakers, researchers, environmentalists, journalists, students and nature lovers.

 

Job Description:

We’re seeking a Festival Executive with strong video-editing and social media skills to lead program implementation across our film festivals and forums. The role focuses on producing and editing short-form videos (trailers, promos, recaps, reels), running platform-wise content calendars and campaigns, and executing events end-to-end—from speaker/vendor coordination and run-of-show to on-site delivery and post-event reporting. The ideal candidate is hands-on with Adobe Premiere Pro/Final Cut (motion graphics a plus), understands social analytics and community engagement, and can translate program goals into compelling digital content. Familiarity with environmental themes, along with excellent communication, time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Be well-versed with editing software to support the organization's multimedia needs.
• Assist in organizing film festivals and forums, including planning and executing events with attention to financial and time constraints.
• Create informative and interesting short videos, infographics, posters, and related communication materials.
• Assist in developing and implementing communication strategies through social media and newsletters.
• Research and negotiate with vendors to secure the best combination of quality and cost for event-related services.
• Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems as they arise.
• Assist in maintaining festival databases and managing necessary updates.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure a smooth and successful event experience for all attendees.

 

Essentials Skills

The Communication & Festival Executive will be an effective team player, and well-articulated speaker, who should be able to perform exceptionally under pressure and produce high-quality outputs within stringent deadlines. In particular, the candidates should have:

 

• Proficiency in video editing software (MUST), MS Office, media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a relevant field.
• Well-organized and an excellent coordinator.
• Independent, innovative, and proactive, while also being a team player.
• Outstanding negotiation abilities.
• Problem-solving ability.

 

Compensation:

Compensation would be as per the industry preference and commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history of the selected candidate.

 

Application Instructions:

Applications, in the form of a Covering Letter and detailed CV, stating your present, expected salary & Notice Period, should be submitted to hr@cmsindia.org with subject line "Job Application- Festival & Digital Content Executive."

 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for further recruitment process.

 

Application Instructions:

Applications, in the form of a Covering Letter and detailed CV, stating your present, expected salary & Notice Period, should be submitted to hr@cmsindia.org with subject line "Job Application- Festival & Digital Content Executive."

 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for further recruitment process.

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