Festival Producer

“The most imaginative and eclectically satisfying film festival in the Midlands.” Birmingham Wire

Having grown from putting on small pop-up film nights in pubs to producing a festival attracting 14,000 visitors, Flatpack Projects is a nationally respected organisation which delivers a host of year-round projects and events alongside our annual festival. The thirteenth edition of our festival takes place across Birmingham between 30 April – 5 May 2019.

The Role

The Festival Producer will work with a core team of 12 to coordinate the delivery of the festival. This role will report to the Operations Manager and take responsibility for task managing the project assistant.

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate and liaise with venues before and during the festival
  • Ensure licenses and risk assessments for all venues and events are in place
  • Manage the production part of the festival budget
  • Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all events and feed into volunteer training
  • Take responsibility for dressing the hub and ensuring the space is welcoming and fit for purpose
  • Oversee the population of the programme database
  • Create the team schedule for the festival
  • Oversee the clear down after the festival and coordinate removals
  • Event management during the festival
  • Create and disseminate venue packs
  • General problem solving during the festival

Experience & Skills

  • Event management or production, ideally in the arts and/or festival setting
  • Risk assessment and license application writing
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Budget Management

For more information or to apply, please email a CV and covering letter to our Operations Manager Abbe Elliston at abbe@flatpackfestival.org.uk

Opportunity Type

Employment

Contact Name

Abbe Elliston 

Contact Email

abbe@flatpackfestival.org.uk

Website

https://2018.flatpackfestival.org.uk/news/calling-freelancers/

Start Date

19th November 2018

Closing Date

6th December 2018