Community and Content Manager

Salary: £160 per day

Future of Film is looking for a Community and Content Manager to lead in the nurturing and growth of the FOF community – and to develop and execute an exciting content strategy for the year ahead.

• Hours: 1 day per week
• Contract period: May to December 2022

About Future of Film

Future of Film’s mission is to create a future of film that is inclusive, sustainable and rewards courageous storytelling. Focusing on the intersection of storytelling, technology and innovation, we are dedicated to empowering creators and transforming the wider industries.

FOF’s community is a blend of storytellers and filmmakers, industry stakeholders and technology innovators. Our principal channels include email, social (particularly LinkedIn) and the Future of Film podcast.

This year, we are launching Future of Film Incubator (FOF INC), a pioneering programme to develop new storytelling talent and projects. Starting in April, this training and development programme will take place online and in London (see more information below).

FOF INC will generate multiple content opportunities to share with our community, from guest interviews, ‘making ofs’, reports and insights. This will complement and enhance our ongoing content output including podcasts, series, reports, leading to Future of Film Summit, a one day online event to be held in December.

About the Role

We are now looking for a Community and Content Manager to lead in the nurturing and growth of the FOF community – and to develop and execute an exciting content strategy for the year ahead.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of the Future of Film team and help shape the future of storytelling. Working closely with – and reporting to – the Director, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in increasing the profile of FOF and the Incubator as we build towards the 1-day Summit in December.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage FOF Social Channels
• With FOF Director set achievable growth and engagement targets for FOF channels
• Produce strategy for achieving targets and execute this strategy
• Develop and execute a monthly content plan for all FOF activities
• Produce monthly email newsletter (via Mailchimp)

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong creative mindset coupled with a results driven attitude that sees them taking the lead on originating and sharing content while growing our audience. Specifically they are likely to possess the following:

• Proven Social Media expertise (including LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter)
• Experience in promoting events on social media
• Experience in managing online communities
• Content production expertise
• Creative ideas on how to originate content and maximise the content we already have e.g. podcasts
• Video production skills
• Copywriting skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Experience in producing email newsletters
• A team player
• Able to take the lead and make decisions
• A passion for the future of screen storytelling

Applications

If you have the skills and experiences necessary for the role, please send your CV and a short cover note to alex@futureoffilm.live by EOP 1 April 2022.

More information about FOF and FOF INC

Taking place online with regular sessions at Garden Studios’ cutting edge facilities in London, FOF INC is designed to develop exceptional stories and talent for the new entertainment landscape. It is structured to offer flexible participation across evenings and weekends.

Combining cutting edge tech, mentorship and industry expertise, the programme will empower a cohort of storytellers and creators to develop their project from concept to a market-ready proposition – which they will then have the opportunity to pitch at a special FOF event to a panel of leading industry executives, financiers and buyers.

For the online Summit, Future of Film’s audiences are spread across the globe, with key communities in the UK and the US. Storytellers, industry stakeholders and technology pioneers, our community is excited by innovation and hungry to discover the cutting edge of storytelling.

The closing date for this position is 01/04/2022 at 18:00