Jobs

Check this page regularly for details of jobs in the independent cinema sector – many of which are not advertised in the national press – including:

  • Cinema and film festival directors
  • Programmers and curators
  • Press and marketing
  • Sponsorship and development
  • Projectionists
  • Front of house staff
  • Volunteers and work placements
  • Marketing, press and sales positions with independent distributors

If you have a film exhibition position (paid or voluntary) that you'd like included in this space, please contact us at info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk. We make no charge for this service, but inclusion is at the discretion of the ICO.

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Programme Director (Deputy CEO)
Cornerhouse, Manchester

Cornerhouse has merged its Cinemas and Visual Arts departments to create a single programme team. This is an opportunity for a talented and highly motivated programming professional to create a new programme and a new team to deliver it. This is a huge opportunity to play an important leadership role in creating something truly significant.

Our ideal candidate will be used to balancing demanding artistic and financial objectives. Have great ideas and be excellent at encouraging, realising and working with concepts from artists, filmmakers, colleagues, audiences and partners. Core to the way that you work will be highly developed communication skills. You will have team leadership and programming experience and can demonstrate a track record of programme innovation, together with an in-depth knowledge of the contemporary visual arts and film.

For further information and an application pack please visit the Cornerhouse website www.cornerhouse.org/jobs/. Please note that Cornerhouse will ONLY accept hard copies of the application form which must be received by 12.00 noon Monday 30 June 2008. Email applications will not be accepted. Interviews will take place in early July 2008. All short-listed candidates will be invited by phone or email. If you have not been contacted by 11 July 2008, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Sales & Marketing Assistant
Park Circus, Glasgow

Due to continued expansion, Park Circus is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the team in the role of Sales & Marketing Assistant, based in Glasgow.

The role would suit someone with an interest in working within the film industry and, in particular, the film distribution sector.

The key aspects of the role include:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with cinemas, film festivals & film societies.
  • Using and maintaining the company’s rights management database.
  • Manage bookings from exhibitors.
  • Prepare license agreements and invoices.
  • Administer and track print despatch, working with our various storage facilities.
  • Managing the supply of marketing material to exhibitors.
  • Handling general enquiries from the press and public.
  • Maintaining records and files.
  • General office administration and other tasks, as required to fulfil the role.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a high proficiency in information technology. The job may involve some travel and attendance at film festivals, as well as the occasional need to work evenings or weekends.

Salary: £14,500 + benefits.

Closing date for applications is Friday 27 June. Applications, via CV, should be submitted by email to info@parkcircus.com or by post to Park Circus Limited, Woodside House, 20-23 Woodside Place, Glasgow G3 7QF.

Artistic Director
Broadway, Nottingham

Salary: £35k-£40k pa

Following major redevelopment, Nottingham's thriving four screen independent cinema, digital media and creative business centre is looking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Artistic Director to define, develop and lead an inspirational artistic and creative strategy. You will produce a visionary programme of film, digital media and new festival platforms that will entertain, challenge and excite audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working within a cinema, festival, cultural or film industry environment, possesses excellent project management and communication skills, coupled with exceptional leadership capability and a proven track record of developing and implementing a forward-thinking artistic strategy.

The East Midlands is rapidly building a reputation for new British film-making and Broadway is host to a talented community of film-makers, producers, artists and creative businesses. This is a rare opportunity for the right person to further develop Broadway's reputation as one of the UK's leading independent cinema and mixed arts venues.

Closing date for applications is 5pm 24 June. Interviews will be held the week commencing the 14 July. For further information and an application form please visit www.broadway.org.uk