POSITION CLOSED – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Alchemy Film & Arts seek a motivated, attentive and detail-oriented Production Assistant to support the production and delivery of the fifteenth edition of Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival (1 – 4 May 2025).
Working with Alchemy’s Directors, Producer, Project Coordinator, Engagement Coordinator and Technician, the Production Assistant will provide support towards all aspects of the festival’s production, including hospitality, marketing, access plans, evaluation and volunteer recruitment.
They will actively represent Alchemy, upholding its values, policies and frameworks in the delivery of the UK’s festival of experimental film and artists’ moving image.
A full job description is available to download.
ALCHEMY FILM AND MOVING IMAGE FESTIVAL
Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival is the UK’s festival of experimental film and artists’ moving image, and the flagship event of Alchemy Film & Arts, taking place in a warm, intimate and inclusive setting in the Scottish Borders town of Hawick each spring.
Presenting an international programme of cinema screenings, moving-image exhibitions, live performances and a ceilidh in venues around town, the event is known for the openness, solidarity, humour and non-competitive nature with which it is delivered.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide key administrative and communications support on all aspects relating to hospitality, including liaising with local accommodation providers and catering suppliers
- Support with marketing, comms and PR—including the generation and execution of marketing plans, welcome packs and other key documents
- Liaise with and respond to enquiries from artist filmmakers and other delegates
- Data collation for EDI (Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion) monitoring
- Evaluation assistance—generate surveys for audience feedback
- Media assets collation for screenings, print, online and access-related materials, including Festival programme
- Attend regular team and production meetings
- Support with volunteer recruitment and retention
- Providing technical support on exhibition installations and de-install assistance
- Provide on-the-ground assistance during the festival, ensuring clarity of information across all aspects of the event
- Assist with web/CRM administration
- Work in line with Alchemy’s policies and values
REQUIREMENTS
- Equivalent experience in a similar role
- Excellent communication skills
- Data collation and management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Confidence using Office 365 and Adobe suite
- Understanding of Alchemy’s rural working context
Due to the collaborative and place-based nature of Alchemy’s operations, this role is required to be undertaken onsite in Alchemy’s Hawick-based offices. Where necessary, relocation support will be discussed with the successful applicant.
TERMS
Working Hours
32 hours per week
Term
7 months fixed term (28 October 2024 to 29 May 2025)
Salary/Rate
£26,500 pro rata (£12,367 for 7 months part time)
Location
Hawick, Scottish Borders
Holiday
19 days
Reports to
Producer
APPLICATION
To apply for the Production Assistant role, please submit the following to Michael Pattison, michael@alchemyfilmandarts.org.uk, by 5pm on Wednesday 2 October:
- CV demonstrating your skills and experience suitable to the role.
This can be submitted as a PDF (one side of A4 suggested), or as an audio or video recording (no more than two minutes in length).
- Cover Letter detailing who you are, what draws you to the role, how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.
- Contact details of two referees
Please include ‘Production Assistant’ in your email subject and include your name in the title of all attached files.
Deadline for application
Wednesday 2 October 2024, 5pm
Notification of interview
Friday 4 October 2024
Interviews
Interviews for this role will preferably take place in person in Hawick on Thursday 10 October. We will provide interview questions in advance and will inform interviewees of who will be present on the panel.
We can support travel costs related to the interview, and can provide additional support in terms of access provision—please notify us of access measures you require.
OTHER INFORMATION
Alchemy Film & Arts is a diversity-led organisation and we place inclusion and equity at the centre of our work. We encourage applications from individuals who experience barriers to working in creative and rural contexts, and will work to ensure appropriate support and infrastructure in accordance with this.
Alchemy Film & Arts is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and will only use personal information and data provided in line with our GDPR and Privacy Policy.
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