Office Manager & Production Coordinator – Bridge + Tunnel Productions
Company: Bridge + Tunnel Productions
Job Title: Office Manager & Production Coordinator (Part-time)
Salary: 2.5 days per week, £16K pro-rata
Reporting to: Creative Director
Location: Central Newcastle
BAFTA-nominated media company Bridge + Tunnel Productions are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile Office Manager & Production Coordinator to support the production team, particularly the Creative Director, Tina Gharavi, to deliver a slate of projects and core organisational tasks.
The ideal person will be a champion problem- solver, inventive, extremely well organised, able to manage challenging tasks, professional and committed to making socially relevant programmes and motion pictures. They are looking for exceptional candidates only, preferably MA level graduates, although they will consider exceptional BA graduates. This job would suit someone with street smarts, eager to work in a self-directed but intense work environment, and someone who knows what quality production and aesthetics are.
Bridge + Tunnel Productions was established in 1998 as a regional arts organisation focused on new talent, artistic experimentation and challenging the poverty of representation for diverse communities. In 2005, their sister organisation Bridge + Tunnel Voices was established as a charity to enable beneficiaries from the communities we represent to participate and gain skills.
For more information about what they do and the communities they work on behalf of please see: www.bridgeandtunnelproductions.com
Key Areas of Responsibility:
1) Production Support:
Will be responsible for supporting key activities (development, production & post-production), and assisting as and when required. Core tasks & necessary skills include: Video editing knowledge, graphic design skills and in particular experience in using Photoshop and InDesign. Ability to research and write funding/project proposals desirable (or willing to learn).
Work as assistant to Creative Director on scheduling, work planning, task management.
Undertake tasks to increase office productivity (from errands to event management to finding props and building studios!)
2) Marketing & Distribution:
Under supervision of Creative Director be responsible for distribution as well as monitoring, measuring impact and implementing distribution strategy of past and current projects. Social media campaigning and marketing experience is desirable.
Key accountabilities / Deliverables:
Media Management
• Assisting with the completion and duplication of projects for distribution
• Managing Social Media output for the company
• Ability to assist with website updating and development. Experience of Word Press or other web-design package highly desired or willingness to learn
• Good design sensibility & advanced level of experience in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Distribution & Marketing
• To manage a programme of distribution for information, projects and films for festivals, identify distributors & broadcasters, support and implement distribution strategy
• Assist with marketing plan and promotional activities- knowledge of social media campaigning & newsletter design, understanding of marketing techniques and audience engagement/crowdsourcing experience
• Produce design material as needed
Production Support
• Assisting on a range of productions as needed: including a range of tasks which may be varied by their nature (production, office work, research, fundraising, networking & field work etc)
• Desirable: knowledge of Final Cut and Adobe Premiere and experience of post-production, video editing.
• Technical problem-solving, whether this is wifi coverage in the office, printers or updating operating systems
What they are looking for:
Work competencies/skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent timekeeping, team work and leadership skills
• Negotiation and self-motivational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Problem-solving, flexibility, tact and diplomacy
• Interest in and experience of working with diverse communities
Qualifications
• Qualification in a humanities subject at degree level or exceptional experience
• Some prior work experience needed preferably in the media sector
Special requirements
• Flexibility and prepared to work outside normal office hours
Desirable
• Knowledge of another European language would be a distinct advantage
How to apply: Please email resume/CV and cover letter detailing your experience and why you are suited to this post to: admin@bridgeandtunnelproductions.com
Please include the job title as the header in your email.
Please do not call the office (all requests/questions via email).
Applications must be received by: ASAP. Closing date 21 November, 2016.
Bridge + Tunnel Productions is an Equal Opportunities employer. They want to develop a more diverse workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.