Certification Analyst, TV

Salary: £32,952 - £38,613 per annum

The BFI is looking for a Certification Analyst to join their Certification Team.

The Certification Analyst will assess applications under the High-end Television and Animation Cultural Tests, ensuring compliance under the relevant UK legislation.  And to provide pro-active advice and guidance to the Television and Animation community on certification matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assess and analyse applications under the HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV Cultural Tests and the 6 bi-lateral Co-production agreements which allow television, according to the BFI’s process and to provide informed and balanced recommendations to the DCMS.
• Give specialist advice on the rules of the HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV Cultural Tests and 6 Bi-lateral co-production treaties which allow television, in order to support and guide the High-end Television and Animation community on certification matters.
• Assess European Certificates of British Nationality.
• Assist in the maintenance of publicly available guidance for the HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV Cultural Tests and 6 Bi-lateral Co-production treaties which allow television and European Certificate application forms, process and approval mechanisms.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• An awareness of the HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV certification and tax relief processes and the value to these industries and wider economy
• An awareness of the of the Cultural Tests for HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV the UK’s 6 Bi-lateral co-production treaties which allow television and European Certificates of British Nationality
• Good understanding of the HETV, Animation TV and Children’s TV production process from development through to broadcast.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels.

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.

About the BFI

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

At the BFI you’ll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

How to apply

For more information and to apply for the role, please go to our website.

First interviews will be held on 12 – 14 June 2024

The closing date for this position is 06/06/2024 at 23:59