Sundance Institute Is Hiring for Its First Boulder Festival: What Paid Roles Are Open
QUICK ANSWER
Sundance Institute’s own careers site currently lists open paid positions in Colorado, alongside year-round roles based elsewhere. These are separate from the unpaid volunteer program and cover festival operations work such as theater operations, production, media accreditation, and a dedicated Colorado office coordinator role.
Last verified: September 7, 2026
What’s confirmed
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Sundance Institute’s careers portal lists Colorado-based openings, including a Festival Coordinator, Colorado Office role | Confirmed |
| Other festival-season postings include coordinator and manager roles in theater operations, production, technical production, media accreditation, and New Frontier | Confirmed |
| These are paid, seasonal or year-round staff positions, separate from the unpaid volunteer program | Confirmed |
| Exact number and mix of Boulder-specific roles versus other Colorado locations | Pending |
The listings do not always specify a city within Colorado, so a role tagged Colorado may sit in Boulder, in a satellite office, or be remote with festival-week travel. Anyone applying should confirm the actual work location directly with Sundance Institute’s HR before assuming a Boulder base. Job openings also rotate regularly, so treat any specific listing as a snapshot rather than a standing guarantee.
Why it matters
This is a different track from the festival’s well-known unpaid program, covered in our volunteer guide. Paid seasonal staff work tends to run longer, come with more responsibility, and pay a wage, which makes it a relevant option for Boulder-area residents and CU Boulder students looking for festival-adjacent work rather than a one-off volunteer shift. It also ties into the broader local hiring and economic activity we’ve covered in our look at the city’s incentive package and CU Boulder’s role as an official festival partner.
What we’re watching
We will note here if Sundance Institute publishes a Boulder-specific jobs page or announces a local hiring event, and will update the role count as postings change.
