programmer consultant Hereford, England
Job description
This position is funded by the British Film Institute and is open to young people aged between 18 and 25.
THE COURTYARD TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Young Film Programmer Department: Marketing & Sales / Film
Post Reference: CY05/044
Post Length: 8 months Hourly Rate: £10.42+ £1.26 Holiday pay p/h
Hours: 98 hours total. (Approx. Based at: The Courtyard, Edgar Street,
2 x 7-hour days per Hereford, HR4 9JR (but the post month, 14 total days) holder may be relocated in the interests of the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation)
Responsible to: Project Manager
Purpose of the Post
To develop, programme and market a range of film events aimed at young and under- represented Hereford audiences.
The purpose of this project is to develop new or existing skills in the film exhibition sector, with the goal of growing a programme dedicated to young audiences and children. We aim to develop an appetite for collective viewing amongst young audiences and to deepen the quality of the cinema-going experience with wrap-around events that encourage interaction, conversation, and enjoyment of film. To work towards our goal, sessions will cover film programming, research and development, marketing, and events management, through which you will work with all relevant departments at The Courtyard.
This is an eight-month project which will begin with the Young Film Programmers exploring the community, building links with diverse groups, compiling a report on young audience experiences in Herefordshire, interviewing at colleges, schools, social venues and sharing their findings with The Courtyard. As part of the research and development time, they would visit other cinemas/arts centres on an ‘exchange’ tour, shadowing and learning from their programming and marketing teams.
The first project would be working on a ‘My First Film Festival’ for children and families in the summer holidays. While the event will already have been programmed, the young programmers will use their knowledge from their research to support the festival’s marketing, whilst also getting face-to-face experience with our audiences. They would then set up a launch screening to coincide with college/uni freshers’ weeks and continue to programme 1-2 titles per month with discussions/event elements around them with the support of The Courtyard. They would be given the Diversity Standards as a framework so some of their events would be expected to have a diversity/access focus, so either supporting a relaxed screening, or developing something new for a minority, or lesser represented, community in Herefordshire.
The Young Film Programmers would advise on our existing film programme, and we would look to develop a longer lasting strand of Young Audience work.
1.0 Duties and Responsibilities
1.1 Grow a programme dedicated to young audiences and children with research, development and programming, helping The Courtyard to showcase smaller, diverse, accessible, independent and artistic film product.
1.2 Develop findings from the R&D phase and apply to The Courtyard Cinema’s programming.
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1.3 Perform social media takeovers for The Courtyard Cinema to promote events and the overall programme to young audiences.
1.4 Produce print and digital marketing assets for events which follow The Courtyard’s branding guidelines.
1.5 Get to know The Courtyard and its many departments.
1.6 A commitment to the BFI’s Diversity standards.
1.7 Evaluate your experience and developed skills upon projects completion.
1.8 Attend a series of research and development opportunities at colleges, community centres, other cinemas, etc.
1.9 Work screenings of programmed events in a marketing or steward capacity to gain face- to-face experience with The Courtyard Cinema’s audiences.
2. Miscellaneous
2.1 To be familiar with and comply with all policies contained within the Staff Handbook, and all other relevant health & safety, operational, personnel, data protection, environmental and financial regulations, policies and procedures.
2.2 To be flexible and adaptable, and to perform any other duties within the organisation that from time to time may be required.
2.3 The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with The Courtyard’s
Equal Opportunities Policy ensuring equality of opportunity is afforded to all persons both internal and external to The Courtyard, actively seeking to eliminate any direct or indirect discriminatory practices/behaviour.
3. Special Conditions
3,1 Working Hours: your working days will be fixed in consultation with the Project Manager. You may be required to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as part of your normal working hours, and also during holiday seasons such as Christmas.
3.2 The post holder does not qualify for overtime payments and enhancements.
3.3 The post-holders must be aged between 18 and 25 years from 1 August 2023.
4. Benefits
4,1 Free Courtyard cinema tickets throughout the project for you and one guest.
4.2 Discount on food and drink in The Courtyard’s Café Bar.
4.3 Discounted tickets to a selection of The Courtyard’s live shows.
4.4 Free parking in The Courtyard’s ANPR car park for the duration of the project.
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PERSON SPEC
Method of Short listing
Personal Skills Characteristics Essential Desirable
Assessment Criteria
1. Experience
Experience of working within a marketing environment AF/I/R
Experience of devising, managing and implementing marketing campaigns AF/I/R
Experience with Design Software (Adobe
Photoshop, InDesign etc.) AF/R
Experience of using social media in a business capacity AF/I/R
Content or copy writing experience
- AF/I/R
2. Qualifications and Training
Numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent AF/CQ
Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience AF/CQ
Relevant arts or marketing-based qualification
- AF/CQ
3. Skills and Knowledge
Good organisation skills
- AF/I/R
Excellent communicator, both verbal and written AF/I/R
Knowledge of the film sector
- AF/I
Knowledge and understanding of marketing planning & reporting AF/I
Knowledge and understanding of building relationships with community partners AF/I
Keyboard/Computer skills, especially Microsoft package AF/I
Knowledge and understanding of statistical analysis & reporting AF/I/R
4. Personal Qualities
Ability to work on own initiative, unsupervised with confidence AF/I/R
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Good team worker, both within the immediate team and the organisation as a whole AF/I/R
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines AF/I/R
Creative flair towards work
- AF/I/R
An interest in film and cinema
- AF/I
Confident & outgoing
- AF/I
5. Personal Circumstances
Ability to work flexible hours
- AF/I/R
6. Physical Requirements
Good sickness/attendance record in current/previous employment, college or school as appropriate (not including absences resulting I/R in disability)
Key: AF = Application Form, I = Interview, CQ = Certificate or qualification, R = References
This specification has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of The Courtyard’s
Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy.
Specification completed by: Ethan Hargreaves
Designation: Project Manager
Date: July 2023
The Courtyard / Job Description & Person Spec / Young Film Programmer / CY05/044 / July 2023
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Part-time hours: 3.5 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/08/2023
Reference ID: CY05/044
Expected start date: 28/08/2023
