Aunty Social is looking for a Festival Development Coordinator to support the work of Blackpool Film Festival.
This role is an entry-level position for a Fylde Coast-based aspiring film exhibition professional.
You’ll carry out a variety of programme, audience development and film exhibition activities from May 2024, supporting Blackpool Film Festival as it transitions from the Winter Gardens Film Festival.
Please make sure that you read about Aunty Social’s values so that you have a good idea of who we are.
This role is primarily based at our Blackpool town centre venue at 28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ.
Key info
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- Expected time commitment:
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- 2 days per week (15 hours) on Wednesdays and Thursdays with some flexibility.
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- 25 weeks, between w/c 13 May 2024 and end on 6 November 2024.
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- Includes 30 min lunch break
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- 5.5 days annual leave
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- Up to 15 additional hours are offered during the festival week (October 2024).
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- Expected time commitment:
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- Pay
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- £14.00 per hour – Salary equivalent £26,936
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- PAYE, paid monthly
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- Pay
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- Location
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- Working from Aunty Social, 28 Topping St, Blackpool
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- Some work from home.
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- Location
The role will start during the week commencing 13 May and finish on Wednesday 6 November 2024.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 3 May 2024
Interviews to take place on Tuesday 7 May and Weds 8 May 2024.
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Duties
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- Work with the director, community programmers and freelancers to co-produce the festival programme.
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- Foster new partnerships and relationships with local communities, venues and groups across Blackpool.
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- Coordinate festival administration
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- Coordinate audience development sessions and training for staff, community programmers and emerging event producers
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- Assist with the development of the festival business plan.
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- Manage own workload flexibly with guidance from Aunty Social director
This is an ideal role for someone with good organisation skills starting out in film exhibition and event administration.
Applicants must be aged over 18 years and must be eligible to work in the UK.
For more information on what documentation is required please go to https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-to-work-in-the-uk
To apply, please complete the online form which asks you to:
- Answer 2 questions that will help us to understand your approach to film programming.
- Choose one film released in the UK in the last 12 months and write an original copy sample as if you were writing for a film festival website or leaflet (maximum of 300 words).
- Choose 3 films that you would programme together under the title Out There: Cinema that breaks the rules. Write a list of your chosen film titles and no more than 300 words to explain your selection.
- Attach a CV
- Attach a short covering letter OR a link to a short video explaining why you would like the role and how you meet the requirements
On Fair Pay
Aunty Social is proud to be Real Living Wage employer. We pay the Real Living Wage as a minimum in our PAYE posts.
This project is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.
