Distribution Assistant, Eastside Projects

Fixed term contract for 12 months
Hours & pay: 30 hours per week, £13,182 per annum

Eastside Projects is looking for a Distribution Assistant to help us make art public. As a key member of our small team you will work alongside the Directors, ESP Programmer, Offsite Curator, Associate Researcher and Operation Assistant, supporting the day to day running of the gallery and delivery of our events and offsite programmes.

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated, who is able to think creatively, solve problems and find solutions to all kinds of challenges. You’ll be looking for a varied job in the arts and will be able to demonstrate an interest in contemporary visual art, and artist led activity. Ideally you will have an active creative practice, or an interest in leading your own projects in the future.

You will usually work 4 days per week but working patterns vary depending on activity and you will be required to work unsociable hours and weekends. Because of this you will need to be based in Birmingham or the West Midlands for the year you work with us.

Distribution Assistant Role

Our assistants are involved in everything we do. From installation of artworks and exhibitions to leading group tours, discussing artworks with visitors, gathering feedback, hosting guests, organising events, managing volunteers and assisting artists.

As well as these general duties, as Distribution Assistant you will:

• Manage Eastside Projects’ website; format, edit and upload written, visual and AV content; draft, edit and proof text; archive activity online.
• Manage Eastside Projects’ Facebook pages, instagram and other social media.
• Proof and distribute press releases; prepare images; be the first point of contact for local, national and international press enquiries.
• Draft and prepare e-mailouts using Mail Chimp.
• Maintain the Eastside Projects archive including digitising material to make available online.
• Oversee sales of magazines, publications and editions and manage stock and records.
• Document events.

For a full job description and application details please visit the Opportunities page of our website at https://eastsideprojects.org/opportunities/