*These crews have minimum age requirements or require special skills.

CONFERENCE ACCESS

Checks credentials of all attendees for access to panels and trade shows within ACC.

CONFERENCE TECH

Provides technical assistance for panels to include projectors, microphones and audio levels, room lighting and general troubleshooting.

CONVENTION CENTER STAGE CREW

Stages within the Austin Convention Center host various speakers, panels, music performances and other presentations during the days of the event. This crew maintains the spaces and helps with set up of the various events. Some heavy lifting may be required.

DIRECTIONAL SIGNS

Creates and places all directional signs around the ACC. Pre-event availability required. Desktop publishing experience is a plus.

EXHIBITION

Helps direct exhibitors during the loading in to and out of the StyleX, Music Gear Exp and Flatstock Exhibitions; checks credentials at entrances if applicable; ensures timely communication between exhibitors and SXSW staff.

FILM PANELS AND MENTORS

Maintains film panelist green room and panel rooms; maintains film panel schedule; assists panelists. Maintains mentor session schedule; ensures that panelists are available at designated times.

FILMMAKER LOUNGES

Manages areas reserved for official SXSW Film attendees and filmmakers.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Works all day at the Wednesday, March 14, charity golf tournament. Sets up sponsor tables in the morning; breaks down tables and packs up supplies after the tournament.

HOLDING POOL

Fills in wherever extra help is needed. Hours on this crew are limited to half of your total hours.

HOSPITALITY

Manages SXSW staff & volunteer lunch area.

INTERACTIVE LOUNGES

Manages areas reserved for official SXSW Interactive attendees and guests.

INFORMATION

Provides all sorts of information to SXSW registrants and attendees; maintains computer stations where attendees can check e-mail, preview official SXSW films, or listen to showcasing artists. Requires adequate knowledge of Austin geography and SXSW events.

INTERACTIVE AWARDS

Manages set-up and breakdown of Interactive Awards.

INTERACTIVE PANELS

Maintains panelist green room and panel rooms; maintains panel schedule; assists panelists.

LOAD-IN/LOAD-OUT

Requires heavy lifting. This crew assists in moving SXSW operations from its regular location to the ACC.

MUSIC AWARDS SHOW

Assists with production and management of the Austin Music Awards.

MUSIC PANELS

Maintains panelist green room and panel rooms; escorts panelists to panel rooms; maintains panel session schedule; pre-event availability required.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Distributes SXSW tote bags and directories to registrants throughout the festival.

PRESS & PUBLICITY

Provides appropriate credentials to press registrants. Client management skills required.

REGISTRATION

One of our largest and busiest crews. Confirms and distributes credentials to all SXSW registrants. Patience and good humor is a plus!

SCREENBURN ARCADE

ScreenBurn is the part of the Interactive Festival that focuses on the gaming industry. Various companies will have demonstrations set up for 3 days in the convention center; it is free, and open to the public. Volunteers will monitor the area for exhibitor set-up and open to the public hours, and be available to the exhibitors for questions.

SOFTBALL

Manages set-up and clean up of the SXSW softball tournament at Krieg Fields, Sunday, March 18.

SPONSOR ACTIVATIONS

Assists official SXSW sponsors at ACC, Auditorium Shores and other venues. Client management skills a plus. Some positions may require heavy lifting, assisting in moving SXSW sponsorship operations inside/outside the ACC and product drops around downtown Austin.

STARTUP VILLAGE (formerly ACCELERATOR)

A new event that includes SXSW Accelerator, as well as startup-related panels, Meet Ups, lounges, pitch events and mentoring / coaching sessions. Crew will assist with set-up, monitoring and wrap-up of the event.

SXSHUTTLE

Coordinates the various event related shuttles. Volunteers will staff shuttle stops and ride shuttles to inform and assist registrants utilizing the service

SXXPRESS PASS

Volunteers will be responsible for issuing our express passes for both film and music venues.

TECH SET-UP/TEARDOWN

Responsible for the set-up and teardown of all technical equipment in the ACC before, during and after the conference.

TRADE SHOW

Assists exhibitors loading in to and out of the trade show; checks credentials at trade show entrances; ensures timely communication between exhibitors and SXSW staff.

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